Cardinals vs. Reds Prediction
With the NL central race tightening, the Cardinals will start Zack Thompson against the Reds’ Carson Spiers. The season series is tied up at four apiece. Cincinnati needs to win now if they want postseason games. How does that dynamic impact bets tonight?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
907 St. Louis Cardinals (-135) vs. 908 Cincinnati Reds (+114); o/u 10.5
5:40 PM ET, Saturday, September 8th, 2023
Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, OH
MLB Public Betting Information
At the time of writing The Spread’s MLB Public Betting page shows that public bettors are backing the Reds on the moneyline at a 60% clip.
Player Spotlight
Nolan Arenado is batting .273 with 26 home runs and 88 RBIs for the season. Against the Reds this year he has hit .307 with 5 RBIs.
Spencer Steer leads the Reds in all batting categories. He has hit .375 against the Cardinals this year. In those eight games he has managed one home run and seven RBIs.
MLB Betting Trends
Reds are 3-2 in their last 5 games against the spread
The totals have gone OVER in 31 of Reds’ 72 last games at home
Cardinals are 3-2 in their last 5 games against the spread
The totals have gone OVER in 5 of Cardinals’ last 5 games
MLB BETTING PREDICTION:
Money is going on St. Louis tonight. Carso Spiers does not have enough body of work to give me confidence he can handle the middle of the Cardinal’s lineup. That combined with the Cardinals proven record of the ability to win in Cincinnati this year gives confidence.
SATURDAY MLB BETTING PREDICTION: ST. LOUIS CARDINALS -135
