At Great American Ball Park on Wednesday, the Cincinnati Reds meet the St. Louis Cardinals (three straight losses) at 6:40 PM ET.

Oddsmakers project the Cardinals as a small favorite (-114 moneyline odds) against the Reds (-106). The Cardinals will give the ball to Kyle Gibson (7-4) versus the Reds and Emilio Pagan (2-3).

Hunter Greene (7.0 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 8 K) earned a win in the Reds’ 4-1 victory over the Cardinals yesterday. Jeimer Candelario led the way offensively, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Erick Fedde (6.0 IP, 4 R, 6 H, 2 K) took the loss for the Cardinals.

Before this Cardinals vs. Reds showdown, here’s what you need to get ready for Wednesday’s MLB action, including viewing options.

St. Louis Cardinals vs. Cincinnati Reds odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 3:16 PM ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Cardinals (-114, bet $114 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Reds (-106, bet $106 to win $100)
  • Over/under: 9.5

Cardinals vs. Reds: Live streaming info & game time

  • Game Day: Wednesday, August 14, 2024
  • Game Time: 6:40 PM ET
  • Stadium: Great American Ball Park
  • TV Channel: Bally Sports
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Cardinals stats and trends

Cardinals betting records

  • This season, the Cardinals have won 31 out of the 60 games, or 51.7%, in which they’ve been favored.
  • This season St. Louis has won 27 of its 55 games, or 49.1%, when favored by at least -114 on the moneyline.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Cardinals, based on the moneyline, is 53.3%.
  • Games involving St. Louis have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 57 of 119 chances this season.
  • In 118 games with a spread this season, the Cardinals are 58-60-0 ATS.

Kyle Gibson (Cardinals probable starter)

  • Gibson gets the start for the Cardinals, his 23rd of the season. He is 7-4 with a 3.99 ERA and 115 strikeouts through 126 1/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last time out on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Rays, the right-hander went six innings, giving up two earned runs while surrendering eight hits.
  • The 36-year-old has an ERA of 3.99, with 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings, in 22 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .251 batting average against him.
  • Gibson has 10 quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Gibson will try to prolong a five-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.7 innings per appearance).
  • He has had two appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.
  • He will take the mound against a Reds offense that ranks 28th in MLB with 904 total hits (on a .230 batting average). The squad also slugs a collective .399 (16th in MLB) with 141 total home runs (11th in MLB).
  • Gibson has pitched six innings, giving up one earned run on two hits while striking out six against the Reds this season.
  • Among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season, the 36-year-old’s 3.99 ERA ranks 43rd, 1.322 WHIP ranks 56th, and 8.2 K/9 ranks 37th.

Cardinals batting stats

  • The Cardinals’ 123 home runs rank 23rd in Major League Baseball.
  • The offense for St. Louis has a slugging percentage of .387 this season, 19th in MLB.
  • The Cardinals’ .245 batting average ranks 13th in the league this season.
  • St. Louis has scored the 23rd-most runs in the majors this season with 494 (4.1 per game).
  • The Cardinals have an OBP of .309 this season, which ranks 18th in MLB.
  • St. Louis ranks 12th with an average of 8.3 strikeouts per game.

Reds stats and trends

Reds betting records

  • The Reds have won in 28, or 45.2%, of the 62 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
  • Cincinnati has a win-loss record of 25-33 when favored by -106 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
  • The Reds have an implied victory probability of 51.5% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
  • Cincinnati and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 54 of its 119 opportunities.
  • In 118 games with a line this season, the Reds have a mark of 66-52-0 against the spread.

Emilio Pagán (Reds probable starter)

  • Pagan gets the call to start for the Reds, his first of the season.
  • The 33-year-old right-hander has 23 appearances out of the bullpen this season.
  • In 23 games this season, he has compiled a 4.22 ERA and averages 11.0 strikeouts per nine innings while opposing batters are hitting .256 against him.
  • The Cardinals have MLB’s 23rd-ranked scoring offense (494 total runs) and have racked up a .245 batting average as a team while hitting 123 home runs (23rd in the league) this season.

Reds batting stats

  • The Reds average 1.2 home runs per game to rank 11th in baseball with 141 total home runs.
  • This season, Cincinnati is 16th in baseball, slugging .399.
  • The Reds are 28th in MLB with a .230 batting average.
  • The offense for Cincinnati is the No. 14 offense in MLB, scoring 4.5 runs per game (534 total runs).
  • The Reds rank 24th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .303.
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