A full 15-game MLB slate is scheduled for Saturday, one of which will include a National League Central division matchup between the Cincinnati Reds and the St. Louis Cardinals.
This game between the Reds and Cardinals is scheduled for Saturday, July 15, and has an expected first pitch time of 7:15 PM ET. The game will be played at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, and will be broadcast on MLB.TV.
Our article will preview this game between the Reds and Cardinals by providing you with our best bet, as well as our favorite player prop. Additionally, we will include the current betting odds and the home run odds for the best players from both teams.
Reds vs. Cardinals betting picks and predictions
Over 8.5 Total Runs (-105)
Our top pick for this game between the Reds and the Cardinals will target the over. The Reds enter this game with a record of 48-54 and are currently in last place in the National League Central division. Starting this game for the Reds will be Hunter Greene, who has a record of 2-1 and an ERA of 6.06.
It is important to note that Greene has made just three starts this season, in which he has allowed 11 earned runs over 16.1 innings. Further, Greene has made just one away start this season, where he allowed three earned runs over 6.0 innings.
As for the Cardinals, they enter this game with a record of 52-51 and are currently in fourth place in the National League Central division. Set to start for the Cardinals will be Andre Pallante, who has a record of 10-6 and an ERA of 4.02.
Most of Pallante’s struggles this season have come at home, where he has posted an ERA of 4.99 over 11 starts. In these starts, Pallante has allowed 36 runs (34 earned) over 61.1 innings. Further adding to his struggles, he has an ERA of 5.06 in three July starts.
Neither the Reds nor the Cardinals rank in the top half of the league in terms of runs per game. That said, with a relatively low total and two starters who have not proven to be consistent, backing Over 8.5 Total Runs will be our best bet.
Jordan Walker to Hit a Home Run (+375)
Our favorite player prop for this game will be for Jordan Walker, from the St. Louis Cardinals, to hit a home run. Walker is having an excellent season to date, hitting .287. More importantly, Walker has hit 22 home runs this season, the most on the Cardinals and tied for the 12th most in the MLB.
Walker has particularly had success against right-handed pitching this season, as he has hit 16 of his 22 home runs against them. To this point, the Reds’ starting pitcher, Hunter Greene, is a right-handed pitcher, and who the Cardinals and Walker will be facing in this matchup.
In addition to that, Walker is hitting .299 at home this season and has hit 9 of his 22 home runs in Busch Stadium, where this game will be played. Because of this, backing Jordan Walker to hit a home run will be our play.
Read more betting picks and predictions for the MLB on site.
Reds vs. Cardinals odds
Cincinnati Reds | +105 ML |
St. Louis Cardinals | -125 ML |
Run Line | CIN Reds -1.5 |
Total | O/U 8.5 |
Reds vs. Cardinals player props
Player Home Run odds
Sal Stewart (Cincinnati Reds) | +625 |
Elly De La Cruz (Cincinnati Reds) | +600 |
Spencer Steer (Cincinnati Reds) | +800 |
Jordan Walker (St. Louis Cardinals) | +375 |
Eugenio Suarez (Cincinnati Reds) | +600 |
Alec Burleson (St. Louis Cardinals) | +425 |
Read the latest MLB news on site
This article was written by a partner sports writer via Spotlight Sports Group. All odds displayed on this page were correct at the time of writing and are subject to withdrawal or change at any time.
