Reds vs. Cardinals: Betting Preview for August 12

Published 5:24 am Monday, August 12, 2024

The St. Louis Cardinals (60-58) and the Cincinnati Reds (57-61) will clash on Monday, August 12 at Great American Ball Park, with Sonny Gray getting the ball for the Cardinals and Andrew Abbott toeing the rubber for the Reds. The first pitch will be thrown at 6:40 PM ET.

At +110, the Reds are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this game against the Cardinals, who are -130. The total for this contest is 8.5. The odds to hit the over are -105, while the odds are -115 to go under.

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Reds vs. Cardinals Game Info

  • Date: Monday, August 12, 2024
  • Time: 6:40 PM ET
  • Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Venue: Great American Ball Park
  • TV Channel: BSOH
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Cardinals -130
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds +110
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Abbott (9-9) will take to the mound for the Reds and make his 24th start of the season.
  • The left-hander gave up six earned runs in five innings pitched on Wednesday in his last outing, a matchup with the Miami Marlins.
  • He has eight quality starts in 23 chances this season.
  • Abbott has made 19 starts of five or more innings in 23 chances this season, and averages 5.5 frames when he pitches.
  • In 23 appearances this season, he has finished three without allowing an earned run.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds’ 136 home runs rank 13th in Major League Baseball.
  • Fueled by 355 extra-base hits, Cincinnati ranks 17th in MLB with a .397 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Reds rank 27th in MLB with a team batting average of just .230.
  • Cincinnati has scored 524 runs (4.4 per game) this season, which ranks 15th in MLB.
  • The Reds have an on-base percentage of .303 this season, which ranks 24th in the league.
  • The Reds rank 24th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of nine whiffs per contest.
  • Cincinnati has pitched to a 3.91 ERA this season, which ranks 11th in baseball.
  • Cincinnati averages 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, 10th-most in the majors.
  • Reds pitchers have a 1.242 WHIP this season, 11th in the majors.

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