At Busch Stadium on Thursday, the St. Louis Cardinals (84-59) meet the Cincinnati Reds (56-86), fellow members of the NL Central, at 7:45 PM ET. Miles Mikolas (11-11) will start for the Cardinals, and Chase Anderson (0-3) for the Reds.
The Reds are a big underdog (+234) on the road at the Cardinals (-279). The game has an over/under of 8 runs.
Cardinals vs. Reds Odds
Run Line
St. Louis Cardinals (-1.5)
Moneyline
Cardinals (-279)
Total
8 Runs (Over: -117, Under: -104)

When, Where, at What Time is Cardinals vs. Reds
- Game Day: Thursday, September 15, 2022
- Game Time: 7:45 PM ET
- Location: St. Louis, Missouri
- Stadium: Busch Stadium
Cardinals Injury Report
Name | Status | Injury |
---|---|---|
Dylan Carlson | 10 Day Injury List | Thumb |
Steven Matz | 15 Day Injury List | Knee |
Álex Reyes | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
Drew VerHagen | 60 Day Injury List | Hip |
Reds Injury Report
Name | Status | Injury |
---|---|---|
Hunter Greene | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
Graham Ashcraft | 15 Day Injury List | Bicep |
Robert Dugger | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
Tejay Antone | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
Tony Santillan | 60 Day Injury List | Back |
Aramis Garcia | 60 Day Injury List | Finger |
Jeff Hoffman | 60 Day Injury List | Forearm |
Connor Overton | 60 Day Injury List | Back |
Justin Wilson | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
Vladimir Gutierrez | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
Joey Votto | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
Mike Moustakas | 60 Day Injury List | Calf |
Last Time Out: Cardinals and Reds
The Cardinals won 4-1 over the Brewers yesterday in their most recent game. Adam Wainwright was named the winning pitcher after throwing five innings, giving up one earned run on eight hits while striking out three, while Nolan Arenado went 1-for-4 with a home run and an RBI to lead them offensively.
The Reds lost to the Pirates yesterday, with Nick Lodolo registering the loss while pitching six innings, giving up three earned runs on six hits while striking out 11. Kyle Farmer went 2-for-4 with a home run and an RBI to pace the Reds’ offense.
Betting Trends
Cardinals Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the Cardinals have won 58 out of the 86 games, or 67.4%, in which they’ve been favored. St. Louis has played as a favorite of -279 or more twice this season and split those games. The implied probability of a win from the Cardinals, based on the moneyline, is 73.6%. So far this season, St. Louis and its opponents have hit the over in 69 of their 143 games with a total. The Cardinals are 80-63-0 against the spread this season.
Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
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Paul Goldschmidt | 135 | .324 (2) | .412 (2) | .603 (2) | 6.0% (5) | 20.6% (79) | 12.6% (11) |
Nolan Arenado | 132 | .298 (13) | .360 (21) | .553 (5) | 5.2% (13) | 12.0% (8) | 8.1% (77) |
Tommy Edman | 139 | .269 (46) | .326 (72) | .413 (78) | 2.3% (100) | 17.2% (46) | 7.0% (96) |
Brendan Donovan | 108 | .286 (-) | .389 (-) | .381 (-) | 1.0% (-) | 15.4% (-) | 11.9% (-) |
Albert Pujols | 92 | .266 (-) | .340 (-) | .525 (-) | 6.1% (-) | 15.3% (-) | 7.5% (-) |
Reds Betting Records and Team Stats
The Reds have been chosen as underdogs in 107 games this year and have walked away with the win 43 times (40.2%) in those games. Cincinnati has a mark of 2-9 in contests where bookmakers favor them by +234 or worse on the moneyline. The Reds have an implied victory probability of 29.9% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup. Contests with Cincinnati have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 71 of 142 chances this season. The Reds are 66-76-0 against the spread in their 142 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
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Kyle Farmer | 127 | .267 (53) | .329 (69) | .395 (99) | 2.2% (104) | 17.0% (43) | 5.8% (119) |
Jonathan India | 89 | .257 (-) | .325 (-) | .404 (-) | 2.8% (-) | 21.9% (-) | 6.1% (-) |
Nick Senzel | 107 | .232 (-) | .296 (-) | .299 (-) | 1.0% (-) | 18.8% (-) | 7.2% (-) |
Jake Fraley | 53 | .245 (-) | .344 (-) | .479 (-) | 5.3% (-) | 19.6% (-) | 11.6% (-) |
TJ Friedl | 55 | .258 (-) | .310 (-) | .455 (-) | 3.0% (-) | 15.5% (-) | 5.5% (-) |
Cardinals vs. Reds Picks and Predictions
Our pick for this matchup is the Cardinals to earn the win (-279 on the moneyline), while we predict the total score will go over the total (8 runs).
