Reds vs. Cards Odds, Trends & Moneyline Pick for June 27th

Cincinnati Reds vs. St. Louis Cardinals
Date: Thursday, June 27th, 7:45 ET
Location: Busch Stadium
TV: BSMW
Money Line: Reds +112/Cardinals -133
Total Line: 8.5

Betting Preview

Here’s our betting preview for the upcoming MLB clash between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Reds on Thursday, June 27th at Busch Stadium. We provide you with a comprehensive analysis, odds, and predictions to help with your handicapping decision or tail our expert based on the projected lineups and listed starting pitchers.

Betting Odds

Thursday’s Reds vs. Cardinals matchup features Andrew Abbott for Cincinnati and Miles Mikolas for the Cardinals. First pitch from Busch Stadium is set for 7:45 PM ET. The money line odds have the Cardinals at -133 compared to the Reds at +112. The over/under line is currently 8.5 runs.

Cincinnati is currently on a two-game losing streak and is 4th in the NL Central with a record of 37-43. St. Louis is 2nd in the NL Central with a record of 41-38. BSMW is carrying this one on TV.

Reds vs. Cardinals Projected Lineup

Straight Up/Over-Under/ Runline Record

Cincinnati Reds: 37-43 SU / OU 34-43 / Runline 42-38
St. Louis Cardinals: 41-38 SU / OU 34-42 / Runline 41-38

Reds Records & Recent Play

The Reds will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Pirates with a 6-1 loss. This was especially tough, as it was Cincinnati’s third straight loss. Heading into the game, the Reds were the slight favorite at -137 on the money line. Things started off well for the Reds, as they got on the board with a run in the 1st inning but gave up the lead right away as the Pirates scored in the top of the 2nd.

Graham Ashcraft got the start for the Reds and took the loss. He only lasted 5 1/3 innings, giving up six earned runs on nine hits. The Reds also issued three walks and hit a batter. Jonathan India was hot at the plate, going 2/4 with a run scored. However, the Reds only had four hits as a team and scored just one run.

Cincinnati is 4th in the NL Central with an overall record of 37-43, putting them 10.5 games behind the Brewers for the division lead. The Reds lost the final two games of their series vs. the Pirates and are 3-7 across their last 10 games.

So far, the Reds have gone 10-12 in divisional games. This season, they have struggled as the underdog, going 17-27 compared to 20-16 as the favorite. As for their overall record, the Reds are 20-23 at home and 17-20 on the road.

The Reds have been a solid play on the run line this season, going 42-38 overall. They have been especially good on the run line on the road, going 24-13. Their average run margin for the season is +0.1, but they have been even better on the road, where their average run margin is +0.5. They have been a good run line bet as the underdog, going 26-18 on the run line in those games.

The Reds have played in 52.5% of their games with an over/under line set at 8.5 runs, and their over/under record in those games is 6-6. Their combined run average this season is 8.4 runs per game, and their overall over/under record is 34-43. The average over/under line in their games this season is 9 runs.

Cardinals Records & Recent Play

The Cardinals’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Braves, closing out their series with a 4-1 win. After allowing one run to the Braves in the top of the first, the Cardinals responded with two runs of their own. St. Louis went on to add another two runs in the 3rd inning.

Matthew Liberatore put together a good start for the Cardinals, going six innings and not giving up a run. He also issued just one walk and struck out eight Braves batters. Alec Burleson was hot at the plate, going 2/4 with two doubles, two RBIs, and a run scored. The Cardinals also had three other players with a single hit.

St. Louis is six games behind the Brewers in the NL Central as they are 41-38 overall. The Cardinals will host the Reds today with an overall division record of 9-9. The team is 22-16 at home compared to 19-22 on the road.

The Cardinals have won two straight games as the favorite, and they are 20-17 when favored this year. As for their record as the underdog, they are an even 21-21. St. Louis’ overall series record is 14-11-1, and they have won two straight series.

When the Cardinals win, they win big, with an average run margin of 2.4 runs per victory. But when they lose, they lose big, with an average run margin of -3.4 runs per defeat. That’s why their run line record is just above .500 at 41-38, including a 23-15 mark at home. They’ve won two straight against the run line and are 26-16 against the run line as the underdog.

The St. Louis Cardinals are playing at home against the Cincinnati Reds today, and oddsmakers have set the over/under line at 8.5 runs. The Cardinals have had an average combined run average of 8.4 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 34-42. When the over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs, their record is 15-10. So far this season, 21.5% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs, while 46.8% have had lines set lower than that.

Pitching Matchup

Cincinnati is sending left-hander Andrew Abbott to the mound today vs. the Cardinals. He has made 15 starts this season and has a record of 6-6. Abbott’s ERA is 3.40, and he is coming off a start in which he gave up just two earned runs. In that outing vs. the Red Sox, he went 5 2/3 innings and got the win. Looking back over his last four starts, Abbott has given up three earned runs in three of them. He has a total of five quality starts this year and is averaging 7.44 strikeouts per nine innings.

Miles Mikolas is coming off a start in which he gave up four earned runs in six innings of work. He faced the Giants in that outing and ended up getting the win. Looking back further, he has won three straight starts. Mikolas has a record of 6-6 and an ERA of 4.68. Opponents are batting .254 off the right-hander this season. Mikolas has made nine quality starts and is averaging 6.68 strikeouts per nine innings. For the year, he has allowed 12 home runs. At home, his ERA is 5.45 compared to 4.90 on the road.

Reds vs. Cardinals Offense Outlook

Elly De La Cruz has been swinging the bat well for the Reds of late, going 10/23 in his last five games with two homers and four RBIs. For the season, he is batting .249 and is 11th in the league with 14 homers. De La Cruz’s 35 RBIs are 3rd on the team. Jonathan India is also on a hot streak, going 11/18 in his last five games.

As a team, the Reds are averaging 4.2 runs per game and have been a little better on the road, averaging 4.4 runs per contest. So far, they have been one of the league’s worst hitting teams, with a batting average of just .228. Currently, they are 15th in home runs and have the 20th on-base percentage in the league.

So far this season, the Cardinals offense has been below average in terms of scoring runs, as they are averaging just 4 runs per game. This has them as the 25th ranked scoring offense in the league. St. Louis has been a better team at home, averaging 4.2 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .240, which is 13th in the league, and their team on-base percentage of .306 is 17th in the MLB.

One of the Cardinals’ top power hitters this season has been Nolan Gorman, who has 16 homers but is batting just .191. Alec Burleson has been a nice surprise for the team so far, as he is 2nd on the team with 12 homers and is batting .289. Burleson and Brendan Donovan have both been swinging hot bats of late, with Burleson going 11/21 in his last six games, and Donovan is also 11/22 in that stretch.

Free Reds vs. Cardinals MLB Pick

The Cardinals have to feel really good after taking two of three from the Braves as they get set to welcome the Reds tonight. On the other side, the Reds are coming off a dissapointing series vs. the Pirates but have a chance to make up some ground on the 2nd place Cardinals. However, I see St. Louis continue their hot play, as they have gone 7-3 in their last 10 compared to the Reds, who are just 3-7. I like the Cardinals on the money line.