Reds vs. Cardinals Prediction
Is the under a good bet tonight when the Cardinals host the Reds at 8:15PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Cardinals are -170 money line favorites versus the Reds, who have odds of +153 to pull off the upset tonight in St. Louis. With Amir Garrett set to oppose Mike Leake in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 8 runs, down from the opening number of 8.5.
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Adam Duvall went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday’s 7-4 win over the Phillies. It was Duvall’s first home run of the season after he hit 33 long balls a year ago. Michael Lorenzen also went 1-for-1 with a pinch-hit solo home run in the victory as the Reds rallied from an early 4-1 deficit.
Lance Lynn pitched well in his return from Tommy John, holding the Cubs to two runs over 5 1/3 innings. The exited the game with a 4-1 lead and then his bullpen promptly blew it, with the big blow coming when Kyle Schwarber launched a three-run home run off Brett Cecil as the Cardinals lost, 6-4.
Bet Tonight’s Reds vs. Cardinals Game
OUR PICK: The under is 5-0 in Leake’s last five starts dating back to last season and is 4-0 in his last four starts against National League Central rivals. The under is also 4-0 in Leake’s last four starts after allowing five runs or more in their previous game and is a perfect 5-0 in his last five outings when the Cardinals’ opponent scores five runs or more in its previous game.
FRIDAY MLB FREE PICK: REDS/CARDINALS UNDER 8