Cardinals vs Reds Prediction: Picks, Live Odds & Start Time

Two squads in the NL Central — the St. Louis Cardinals (21-27) and the Cincinnati Reds (19-27) — play on Monday at 6:40 PM ET, at Great American Ball Park. Jordan Montgomery (2-6) will start for the Cardinals, and Brandon Williamson for the Reds.

The Cardinals are currently a moderate moneyline favorite (-188) on the road at the Reds (+160). The game has an over/under of 10 runs.

Cardinals vs. Reds Odds

Run Line

St. Louis Cardinals (-1.5)

Moneyline

Cardinals (-188)

Total

10 Runs (Over: -109, Under: -111)

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When, Where, at What Time is Cardinals vs. Reds

Game Day: Monday, May 22, 2023
Game Time: 6:40 PM ET
TV Channel: BSOH
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Stadium: Great American Ball Park

Cardinals Injury Report

Name	Status	Injury
Tyler O’Neill	10-Day Injured List	Back
Dylan Carlson	10-Day Injured List	Ankle
Jake Woodford	15-Day Injured List	Shoulder
Packy Naughton	60-Day Injured List	Forearm
Wilking Rodriguez	60-Day Injured List	Shoulder

Reds Injury Report

Name	Status	Injury
Henry Ramos	10-Day Injured List	Hip
TJ Friedl	10-Day Injured List	Oblique
Derek Law	15-Day Injured List	Elbow
Nick Lodolo	15-Day Injured List	Calf
Fernando Cruz	15-Day Injured List	Shoulder
Casey Legumina	15-Day Injured List	Ankle
Reiver Sanmartin	60-Day Injured List	Elbow
Connor Overton	60-Day Injured List	Elbow
Vladimir Gutierrez	60-Day Injured List	Elbow
Tony Santillan	60-Day Injured List	Back
Joey Votto	60-Day Injured List	Shoulder
Tejay Antone	60-Day Injured List	Forearm

Last Time Out: Cardinals and Reds

The Cardinals won their most recent game against the Dodgers yesterday by a 10-5 score. Paul DeJong went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI to lead them offensively. Drew VerHagen picked up the win on the strength of 2 1/3 innings without giving up a hit or an earned run while striking out three.

The Reds fell to the Yankees 4-1 yesterday. Spencer Steer went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in the defeat, while Hunter Greene took the loss on the mound, pitching seven innings, giving up four earned runs on four hits while striking out 10.

Betting Trends

Cardinals Betting Records and Team Stats

The Cardinals have won 11, or 50%, of the 22 games they’ve played as favorites this season. This season, St. Louis has won two of its seven games when favored by at least -188 on the moneyline. The implied probability of a win from the Cardinals, based on the moneyline, is 65.3%. St. Louis and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 23 of their 41 opportunities. The Cardinals are 19-22-0 ATS in their 41 games with a spread this season.

Name	GP	AVG (Rank)	OBP (Rank)	SLG (Rank)	HR% (Rank)	K% (Rank)	BB% (Rank)
Paul Goldschmidt	47	.293 (25)	.399 (9)	.497 (33)	3.3% (74)	20.2% (75)	14.1% (16)
Nolan Gorman	42	.302 (15)	.391 (13)	.640 (2)	8.1% (3)	24.8% (113)	12.4% (34)
Nolan Arenado	46	.278 (52)	.322 (103)	.460 (61)	4.5% (37)	19.8% (69)	6.4% (135)
Tommy Edman	44	.287 (35)	.340 (69)	.483 (44)	3.8% (56)	14.7% (23)	7.1% (122)
Willson Contreras	46	.243 (108)	.325 (93)	.402 (103)	2.6% (103)	21.5% (86)	10.5% (65)

Reds Betting Records and Team Stats

The Reds have been underdogs in 31 games this season and have come away with the win 12 times (38.7%) in those contests. This season, Cincinnati has come away with a win four times in 10 chances when named as an underdog of at least +160 or longer on the moneyline. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Reds have a 38.5% chance of walking away with the win. Cincinnati and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 21 of their 40 opportunities. The Reds are 23-17-0 against the spread in their 40 games that had a posted line this season.

Name	GP	AVG (Rank)	OBP (Rank)	SLG (Rank)	HR% (Rank)	K% (Rank)	BB% (Rank)
Jonathan India	46	.284 (39)	.380 (24)	.414 (89)	1.5% (144)	18.5% (58)	11.5% (49)
Jake Fraley	42	.276 (55)	.372 (29)	.441 (74)	3.4% (71)	18.2% (55)	12.8% (29)
Spencer Steer	43	.259 (74)	.339 (71)	.438 (75)	2.7% (99)	21.9% (92)	9.8% (76)
Nick Senzel	32	.246 (-)	.321 (-)	.390 (-)	3.1% (-)	20.6% (-)	9.2% (-)
Tyler Stephenson	43	.245 (104)	.331 (82)	.329 (158)	1.1% (146)	29.1% (145)	9.7% (78)

Cardinals vs. Reds Picks and Predictions

Our pick for this matchup is the Cardinals to emerge victorious (-188 on the moneyline), while we project the scoring will go under the total (10 runs).