Reds vs. Cardinals: Betting Preview for August 14

Published 5:24 am Wednesday, August 14, 2024

Alec Burleson and the St. Louis Cardinals (60-60) will visit Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (59-61) at Great American Ball Park on Wednesday, August 14, with a start time of 6:40 PM ET.

Sportsbooks have tabbed the Cardinals (-115) as moneyline favorites against the Reds (-105). This game’s over/under is 9.5. You can get -105 odds on the over and -115 odds on the under.

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Reds vs. Cardinals Game Info

  • Date: Wednesday, August 14, 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 -115
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds -105
  • Over/Under: 9.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Reds will send Emilio Pagan to the mound for his first start this season.
  • The 33-year-old righty has pitched in relief 23 times already this season, but will make his first start.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds’ 141 home runs rank 11th in Major League Baseball.
  • Cincinnati is 16th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .399 this season.
  • The Reds have a team batting average of just .230 this season, which ranks 28th among MLB teams.
  • Cincinnati ranks 14th in the majors with 534 total runs scored this season.
  • The Reds have an on-base percentage of .303 this season, which ranks 24th in the league.
  • The Reds rank 23rd in strikeouts per game (nine) among MLB offenses.
  • Cincinnati has the ninth-best ERA (3.86) in the majors this season.
  • Cincinnati averages 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, 10th-most in the majors.
  • The Reds have a combined WHIP of just 1.233 as a pitching staff, which is the eighth-best in baseball this season.

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