
Betting odds and predictions for St. Louis Cardinals vs. Cincinnati Reds.
The St. Louis Cardinals (68-69) and Cincinnati Reds (68-68) will conclude their 3-game NL Central series on Sunday at Great American Ball Park with the first pitch scheduled for 12:10 p.m. ET. The Cardinals currently lead the season series 6-3.
St. Louis has won the first two games of the series (7-5 on Friday, 4-2 on Saturday) and three consecutive games overall. They have a 4-1 record in their last five games against Cincinnati and at Great American Ball Park.
The Reds, who had a good run in mid-August, are now on a five-game losing streak heading into Sunday's game. Since August 20, Cincinnati has only won one out of eight games.
The pitching matchup for the game will feature RHP Andre Pallante (6-12, 5.44 ERA) against RHP Brady Singer (11-9, 4.06 ERA). Pallante has a 1.42 WHIP, 3.1 BB/9, and 6.2 K/9 in 139 innings pitched, while Singer has a 1.27 WHIP, 3.4 BB/9, and 8.7 K/9 in 137 1/3 innings.
The Cardinals have been performing well on the road, winning seven out of their last 11 road games. Pallante has faced challenges recently, especially with runners in scoring position, but he has historically performed well against the Reds. Singer, starting on six days' rest, has a career 4.24 ERA, but starts on such rest have yielded a 5.14 ERA.
With a solid bullpen and recent good form, the Cardinals are favored to win the game. Betting on St. Louis (+115) is recommended. Both teams have average OPS rankings, and considering the pitching matchup and weather conditions, a bet on the UNDER 8.5 (-105) is suggested.
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