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In the final game of a four-game series at Great American Ball Park, the St. Louis Cardinals (22-29) face the Cincinnati Reds (21-28), Thursday at 12:35 PM ET. On the hill for the Cardinals will be Miles Mikolas (2-1), opposed by the Reds’ Luke Weaver (1-2).
Despite being on the road the Cardinals are a moderate moneyline favorite (-165) over the Reds (+142). The game’s total is set at 10.
Cardinals vs. Reds Odds
Run Line
St. Louis Cardinals (-1.5)
Moneyline
Cardinals (-165)
Total
10 Runs (Over: -109, Under: -112)
When, Where, at What Time is Cardinals vs. Reds
- Game Day: Thursday, May 25, 2023
- Game Time: 12:35 PM ET
- TV Channel: MLBN
- 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 |
| 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 |
| Justin Dunn | 60-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
Last Time Out: Cardinals and Reds
These squads play again after the Reds’ 10-3 victory over the Cardinals yesterday. Ben Lively (6.0 IP, 2 R, 5 H, 8 K) earned the win for the Reds. Spencer Steer went 4-for-5 with two RBI to lead the team on offense. Steven Matz (4.0 IP, 6 R, 11 H, 2 K) took the loss on the mound for the Cardinals.
Betting Trends
Cardinals Betting Records and Team Stats
The Cardinals have entered the game as favorites 25 times this season and won 12, or 48%, of those games. St. Louis has entered 13 games this season favored by -165 or more and is 5-8 in those contests. Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Cardinals have a 62.3% chance to win. St. Louis’ games have gone over the total in 26 of their 44 chances. The Cardinals are 20-24-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Goldschmidt | 50 | .292 (26) | .401 (10) | .516 (26) | 4% (50) | 20.3% (74) | 14.5% (15) |
| Nolan Gorman | 45 | .296 (20) | .386 (16) | .612 (2) | 7.4% (5) | 25.6% (120) | 12.5% (33) |
| Tommy Edman | 47 | .284 (38) | .335 (83) | .484 (42) | 3.5% (64) | 14.7% (21) | 7.1% (119) |
| Nolan Arenado | 49 | .264 (73) | .310 (120) | .437 (76) | 4.2% (45) | 21.6% (87) | 6.6% (132) |
| Lars Nootbaar | 37 | .272 (62) | .390 (15) | .404 (99) | 2.4% (112) | 20.1% (69) | 16.5% (7) |
Reds Betting Records and Team Stats
The Reds have won in 14, or 41.2%, of the 34 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year. Cincinnati has a win-loss record of 5-8 when favored by +142 or worse by sportsbooks this year. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Reds have a 41.3% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest. Contests with Cincinnati have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 24 of 43 chances this season. The Reds have an against the spread mark of 25-18-0 in 43 games with a line this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan India | 49 | .290 (30) | .381 (21) | .415 (87) | 1.4% (143) | 18.6% (59) | 11.2% (53) |
| Jake Fraley | 44 | .271 (64) | .364 (34) | .436 (78) | 3.2% (78) | 17.5% (45) | 12.3% (34) |
| Spencer Steer | 46 | .273 (57) | .345 (59) | .455 (64) | 3% (87) | 21.8% (91) | 9.1% (84) |
| Nick Senzel | 35 | .264 (-) | .331 (-) | .403 (-) | 2.8% (-) | 19.3% (-) | 9% (-) |
| TJ Friedl | 38 | .313 (-) | .360 (-) | .484 (-) | 2.2% (-) | 20.9% (-) | 5.8% (-) |
Cardinals vs. Reds Picks and Predictions
Our recommended pick for this matchup is the Cardinals to win (-165 on the moneyline), while we project the total score will go over the total (10 runs).