In the second game of a three-game series at Great American Ball Park, the St. Louis Cardinals (60-59) meet the Cincinnati Reds (58-61), Tuesday at 6:40 PM ET.
The Cardinals are an underdog (+112 moneyline odds) when they take on the Reds (-132). The Cincinnati Reds will hand the ball to Hunter Greene (8-4, 2.90 ERA), who is looking for win No. 9 on the season, and the Cardinals will counter with Erick Fedde (8-5, 3.28 ERA).
The Reds defeated the Cardinals 6-1 yesterday, with Andrew Abbott getting the win (6.2 IP, 1 R, 5 H, 6 K) and Spencer Steer leading the way offensively (going 2-for-3 with two home runs and five RBI). Sonny Gray (5.0 IP, 6 R, 5 H, 9 K) took the loss for the Cardinals.
Ahead of this Reds vs. Cardinals showdown, here is what you need to prepare for Tuesday’s MLB action, including viewing options.
Cincinnati Reds vs. St. Louis Cardinals odds and betting lines
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 3:16 PM ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
- Favorite: Reds (-132, bet $132 to win $100)
- Underdog: Cardinals (+112, bet $100 to win $112)
- Over/under: 8.5
Reds vs. Cardinals: Live streaming info & game time
- Game Day: Tuesday, August 13, 2024
- Game Time: 6:40 PM ET
- Stadium: Great American Ball Park
- TV Channel: Bally Sports
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Reds stats and trends
Reds betting records
- The Reds have won 29, or 53.7%, of the 54 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
- Cincinnati has a record of 19-12 in games when sportsbooks favor them by at least -132 on the moneyline.
- The Reds have a 56.9% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
- Cincinnati’s games have gone over the total in 54 of its 118 chances.
- The Reds have an ATS record of 65-52-0 in 117 games with a spread this season.
Hunter Greene (Reds probable starter)
- Greene makes the start for the Reds, his 24th of the season. He is 8-4 with a 2.90 ERA and 154 strikeouts in 136 1/3 innings pitched.
- The righty’s most recent time out was on Thursday against the Miami Marlins, when he threw six innings, surrendering three earned runs while allowing six hits.
- The 25-year-old has an ERA of 2.90, with 10.2 strikeouts per nine innings, in 23 games this season. Opponents have a .186 batting average against him.
- Greene is trying to prolong a sixth-game quality start streak in this game.
- Greene will try to build upon a seven-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.9 frames per outing).
- In seven of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.
- The opposing Cardinals offense has the 19th-ranked slugging percentage (.388) and is 22nd in MLB play with 122 home runs. It has a collective .246 batting average, and is 14th in MLB with 994 total hits and 22nd in MLB play scoring 493 runs.
- Greene has pitched 4 2/3 innings, giving up one earned run on four hits while striking out six against the Cardinals this season.
- The 25-year-old ranks seventh in ERA (2.90), 11th in WHIP (1.034), and 12th in K/9 (10.2) among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season.
Reds batting stats
- The Reds have hit 139 homers this season, which ranks 11th in the league.
- The offense for Cincinnati has a slugging percentage of .398 this season, 16th in MLB.
- The Reds have a team batting average of just .230 this season, which ranks 27th among MLB teams.
- Cincinnati ranks 14th in the majors with 530 total runs scored this season.
- The Reds have an OBP of .303 this season, which ranks 24th in MLB.
- Cincinnati is ranked 24th in strikeouts per game (9.1) among MLB offenses.
Cardinals stats and trends
Cardinals betting records
- The Cardinals have been victorious in 28, or 49.1%, of the 57 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- St. Louis has a mark of 8-17 in contests where bookmakers favor it by +112 or worse on the moneyline.
- The Cardinals have an implied victory probability of 47.2% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.
- St. Louis and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 57 of its 118 opportunities.
- The Cardinals have posted a record of 58-59-0 against the spread this season.
Erick Fedde (Cardinals probable starter)
- Fedde makes the start for the Cardinals, his 24th of the season. He is 8-5 with a 3.28 ERA and 118 strikeouts in 131 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his most recent time out on Wednesday, the righty tossed five innings against the Tampa Bay Rays, giving up one earned run while surrendering four hits.
- In 23 games this season, the 31-year-old has amassed an ERA of 3.28, with 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .229 against him.
- Fedde has collected 10 quality starts this year.
- Fedde is aiming for his third straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.7 innings per start.
- In five of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.
- He will face a Reds offense that ranks 28th in the league with 898 total hits (on a .230 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .398 (16th in the league) with 139 total home runs (11th in MLB action).
- The 31-year-old’s 3.28 ERA ranks 16th, 1.147 WHIP ranks 25th, and 8.1 K/9 ranks 44th among qualifying pitchers this season.
Cardinals batting stats
- The Cardinals rank 22nd in MLB play with 122 total home runs.
- So far this year, St. Louis ranks 19th in baseball, slugging .388.
- The Cardinals rank 13th in the majors with a .246 batting average.
- The offense for St. Louis is the No. 22 offense in baseball, scoring 4.1 runs per game (493 total runs).
- The Cardinals’ .310 on-base percentage is 17th in baseball.