Reds vs. Cardinals: Betting Preview for Sept. 12

Published 1:24 am Thursday, September 12, 2024

Sonny Gray will take the mound for the St. Louis Cardinals (73-72) on Thursday, Sept. 12 against the Cincinnati Reds (71-76), who will counter with Jakob Junis. The first pitch will be thrown at 1:15 p.m. ET at Busch Stadium.

The Cardinals (-175), according to oddsmakers, are moneyline favorites in this game versus the Reds (+145) This contest has a total of 7.5 runs (over -105; under -115).

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Reds vs. Cardinals Game Info

  • Date: Thursday, September 12, 2024
  • Time: 1:15 p.m. ET
  • Location: St. Louis, Missouri
  • Venue: Busch Stadium
  • TV Channel: BSOH
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Cardinals -175
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds +145
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Reds will hand the ball to Junis (4-0) for his fourth start of the season.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Saturday, when he allowed one hit in five scoreless innings against the New York Mets.
  • Junis has started three games this season, and he’s lasted five or more innings one time. He averages 2.4 innings per appearance.
  • He has made 21 appearances and finished 12 of them without allowing an earned run.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds rank 14th in Major League Baseball with 164 home runs.
  • Cincinnati is 18th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .393 this season.
  • The Reds rank 26th in MLB with a team batting average of just .232.
  • Cincinnati has scored the 15th-most runs in the majors this season with 646 (4.4 per game).
  • The Reds have an OBP of .305 this season, which ranks 22nd in MLB.
  • The Reds rank 24th in strikeouts per game (9.1) among MLB offenses.
  • Cincinnati has pitched to a 4.05 ERA this season, which ranks 16th in baseball.
  • Cincinnati averages the 11th-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.7) in the majors this season.
  • The Reds rank 12th in MLB with a combined 1.246 WHIP this season.

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