St. Louis Cardinals vs. Cincinnati Reds 8/12/24 – The upcoming face-off between the St. Louis Cardinals (60-58) and Cincinnati Reds (57-61) is set to be a pivotal clash in MLB as both teams are looking forward to an improvement of their positions. On Monday, August 12, 2024, at 6:40 PM ET in Cincinnati’s Great American Ball Park, this game falls amidst the heat of the season’s competitive spirit. Also, for fans and bettors seeking expert premium analysis picks, this is one of those must-have games.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Cincinnati Reds 8/12/24 Game Info |
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| When: | Monday, August 12, 2024 at 6:40 PM ET |
| Where: | Great American Ball Park |
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| Stream: | MLB.TV |
St. Louis Cardinals (60-58) vs. Cincinnati Reds (57-61)
The St. Louis Cardinals are trudging through the season with mixed results that have placed them just above .500 mark. With a batting average of .247 and key contributors, the team has been fairly productive on offense this year, but only in comparison to other teams which ranked very low. This can be attributed to their pitching staff’s ERA of 4.12 being decent for a bullpen and starting rotation that isn’t absolutely stellar. They have had an impressive record when playing outside their division this year; something that might affect how they approach games against non-divisional rivals like Texas Rangers vs Boston Red Sox today.
On the other end, despite hitting at a lower rate of .230 but with higher slugging percentage of .398 it clearly shows that Cincinnati Reds can play long ball having done so 135 times hence surpassing cardinals in this category. The Reds possess a slightly better ERA at 3.91 due to quality pitching limiting opponent runs which could be very crucial such as in the Astros and Rays game tonight. In light of this, they may focus more on power hitting based on fewer attempts made by them during this match
Sonny Gray (11-6, 3.65 ERA) vs. Andrew Abbott (9-9, 3.7 ERA)
Sonny Gray of the Cardinals has been one of the fundamental figures in their pitching squad whereas he had a solid season with an ERA of 3.65 and a WHIP of 1.07 to boast about. His potentiality at striking out opponents, as shown by his 153 Ks in 125.2 innings, is indicative of his dominance on the mound. Nevertheless, Gray’s susceptibility to home runs this season (14) may prove worrying against power-hitting Reds. His performance will be critical in setting the tempo and command of the game.
Alternatively, Andrew Abbott from Reds has an average record standing at 9-9 and slightly higher ERA averaging 3.7 compared to Sonny Grey’s balanced record. Despite conceding more walks and hits than Gray, Abbott’s ability to withstand high pressure situations cannot be ignored as well as his ability to strike out batters (104) and a WHIP of 1.31 through which he is expected to manage the Cardinal line-up minimizing damage from high leverage hits.
MLB Odds/Point Spread: St. Louis Cardinals -1.5 (+150), Total Odds: 9
The Cardinals are only slightly favored to win according to the betting odds, indicating a close game. With nine runs projected as the over/under, the offense power and recent patterns of both teams indicate a possible high-scoring game.
St. Louis Cardinals Betting Trends
These cardinals have been a powerful team in their matches and this has been best reminded by the total going over 9 out of the last thirteen games. But they are hardly competitive within their division and against NL opponents that could dent their self-belief and tactics ahead of the game. Their capacity to adapt as well as surmount these challenges is crucial for victory.
Cincinnati Reds Betting Trends
The Reds’ most recent performances were a mixed bag, but they have had an unblemished 5-0 SU record in their last five games that they played on Monday. This is worth noting because the Reds have had a history of playing less than the over against the Cardinals and anyone betting on this game would expect it to be another low scoring affair in spite of total trends indicating otherwise.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Cincinnati Reds 8/12/24 Betting Picks
The game would be of interest to gamblers because it is analyzed broadly and in relation to the current form of the two teams. The Cardinals have a slight advantage in the pitching matchup and their divisional record has nowhere else to go but up.
However, with Power-hitting and good Monday performance, this makes them a dangerous team. Our pick will be for the Cardinals to win straight-up but we should expect the Reds to cover the spread. The recent run trends of both teams suggest that taking over on total runs may also be worth a gamble as far as today’s trends are concerned. Gamblers must consider these comprehensive MLB free predictions along with analysis for betting.