Thursday’s contest features the St. Louis Cardinals (73-72) and the Cincinnati Reds (71-76) matching up at Busch Stadium in what is expected to be a tight matchup, with a projected 5-4 victory for the Cardinals according to our computer prediction. First pitch is at 1:15 p.m. ET on Sept. 12.

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Cardinals vs. Reds Matchup Info

• When: Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 1:15 p.m. ET
• Where: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
• How to Watch on TV: BSOH
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Cardinals vs. Reds Predictions

• Score Prediction: Cardinals 5, Reds 4
• Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs

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Cardinals vs. Reds Betting Lines

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Cardinals Betting Insights

• St. Louis has come away with 33 wins in the 68 contests it has been listed as the favorite in this season.
• The Cardinals have a win-loss record of 4-5 when favored by -175 or better by oddsmakers this year.
• St. Louis and its opponents have hit the over in 67 of 144 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Cardinals had a 2-2 record over the four games they were favored on the moneyline in their past 15 matchups.
• In its past 15 outings, St. Louis and its opponents combined to go over the run total eight times (all 15 games had set totals).

Reds Betting Insights

• Cincinnati has won 46.8% of the games this season it was the underdog on the moneyline (37-42).
• When they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +145 or longer, the Reds have gone 7-3 (70%).
• Cincinnati has had an over/under set by oddsmakers 146 times, and it has combined with opponents to go over the total in 67 of those games (67-71-8).
• The Reds have played as underdogs in 12 of their past 15 games and won seven of those contests.
• Cincinnati and its opponents have combined to hit the over six times in its past 15 games with a total.

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Cardinals vs. Reds Probable Pitchers

Cardinals’ Starting Pitcher: Sonny Gray

• The 34-year-old has an ERA of 3.84 and 10.8 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .226 in 26 games this season.
• When Sonny Gray starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 13-8.
• Gray’s team has won 15 of his 26 starts this season.
• Games Gray has started this season hit the over 11 times in 26 chances.

Reds’ Starting Pitcher: Jakob Junis

• The 31-year-old has a 2.82 ERA and 6.9 strikeouts per nine innings over 21 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .215 to opposing batters.
• The Reds were the underdog on the moneyline for one Jakob Junis start this season — they lost.
• Junis’ team has won one of his three starts.
• Junis has three starts with a total this season — his team has gone under each game.

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Cardinals’ 2024 Performance

Reds’ 2024 Performance

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