The Cincinnati Reds (38-43) and St. Louis Cardinals (41-39) will clash on Friday at Busch Stadium, starting at 8:15 PM ET.

The Reds (+108 underdog moneyline odds to win) visit the Cardinals (-129). The Cardinals will give the ball to Andre Pallante (3-3) versus the Reds and Frankie Montas (3-5).

Yesterday, the Reds picked up an 11-4 win over the Cardinals, with Andrew Abbott (5.0 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 2 K) registering the win for the Reds. Spencer Steer went 2-for-5 with a double, a home run and two RBI to lead the offensive showing. Miles Mikolas (4.1 IP, 9 R, 12 H, 1 K) took the loss for the Cardinals.

Before watching this Cardinals vs. Reds matchup, here’s what you need to know about Friday’s action on the diamond, including viewing options.

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

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 9:16 AM ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Cardinals (-129, bet $129 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Reds (+108, bet $100 to win $108)
  • Over/under: 8.5

Cardinals vs. Reds: Live streaming info & game time

  • Game Day: Friday, June 28, 2024
  • Game Time: 8:15 PM ET
  • Stadium: Busch Stadium
  • TV Channel: Bally Sports
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Cardinals stats and trends

Cardinals betting records

  • The Cardinals have entered the game as favorites 38 times this season and won 20, or 52.6%, of those games.
  • St. Louis has a record of 12-13 in games when sportsbooks favor them by at least -129 on the moneyline.
  • The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 56.3% chance of a victory for the Cardinals.
  • St. Louis’ games have gone over the total in 34 of its 79 chances.
  • In 78 games with a spread this season, the Cardinals are 41-37-0 ATS.

Andre Pallante (Cardinals probable starter)

  • The Cardinals are sending Pallante (3-3) to the mound for his sixth start of the season. He is 3-3 with a 5.23 ERA and 26 strikeouts in 32 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The right-hander’s last appearance came on Thursday, June 20 against the San Francisco Giants, when he tossed 5 1/3 innings, surrendering five earned runs while giving up seven hits.
  • The 25-year-old has put up a 5.23 ERA and 7.2 strikeouts per nine innings across 14 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .292 to opposing hitters.
  • Pallante enters this matchup with one quality start under his belt this season.
  • Pallante will try to collect his fourth game of five or more innings pitched this season. He’s averaging 2.3 innings per appearance.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in seven of his 14 outings this season.
  • The opposing Reds offense has the 18th-ranked slugging percentage (.379) and ranks 17th in MLB play with 79 home runs. It has a collective .230 batting average, and is 28th in MLB with 607 total hits and 15th in MLB action scoring 349 runs.
  • In six innings over one appearance against the Reds this season, Pallante has a 0 ERA and a 1 WHIP while his opponents are hitting .158.

Cardinals batting stats

  • The Cardinals have hit 78 homers this season, which ranks 21st in the league.
  • Hitters for St. Louis have combined for a team rank of 18th in the majors with a .379 team slugging percentage.
  • The Cardinals rank 17th in MLB with a .239 team batting average.
  • St. Louis has scored 321 runs (just four per game) this season, which ranks 26th in MLB.
  • The Cardinals have an OBP of .306 this season, which ranks 19th in MLB.
  • St. Louis ranks 18th in strikeouts per game (8.5) among MLB offenses.

Reds stats and trends

Reds betting records

  • The Reds have been victorious in 17, or 38.6%, of the 44 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
  • Cincinnati has a mark of 11-20 in contests where sportsbooks favor it by +108 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Reds have a 48.1% chance of walking away with the win.
  • Cincinnati and its opponents have hit the over in 35 of its 81 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
  • The Reds are 44-36-0 against the spread in their 80 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Frankie Montás (Reds probable starter)

  • Montas makes the start for the Reds, his 15th of the season. He is 3-5 with a 4.48 ERA and 53 strikeouts over 66 1/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent outing on Saturday against the Boston Red Sox, the righty tossed six innings, giving up two earned runs while surrendering five hits.
  • The 31-year-old has a 4.48 ERA and 7.2 strikeouts per nine innings during 14 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .245 to his opponents.
  • Montas is trying to secure his sixth quality start of the year in this game.
  • Montas will look to pitch five or more innings for his third straight start. He’s averaging 4.7 innings per outing.
  • He has had three appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.
  • The opposing Cardinals offense has a collective .239 batting average, and is 17th in the league with 644 total hits and 26th in MLB play with 321 runs scored. They have the 18th-ranked slugging percentage (.379) and are 21st in all of MLB with 78 home runs.
  • In six innings over one appearance against the Cardinals this season, Montas has a 4.50 ERA and a 1.333 WHIP while his opponents are batting .273.

Reds batting stats

  • The Reds average one home run per game to rank 17th in MLB play with 79 total home runs.
  • This season, Cincinnati’s .379 slugging percentage is 18th in the majors.
  • The Reds have the 24th-ranked batting average in the league (.230).
  • The offense for Cincinnati is the No. 15 offense in the majors, scoring 4.3 runs per game (349 total runs).
  • The Reds are 19th in the majors with an on-base percentage of .306.
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