Reds vs. Cardinals Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 1

TJ Friedl and the Cincinnati Reds will see Miles Mikolas starting for the St. Louis Cardinals in the final game of a three-game series, Sunday at 3:15 PM ET. The Cardinals are +101 moneyline underdogs for this matchup with the favorite Reds (-120). Cincinnati is the favorite on the run line (-1.5). The over/under is 8.5 runs for this contest.

The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Cincinnati Reds looking to Hunter Greene (4-6), and Mikolas (8-13) answering the bell for the St. Louis Cardinals.

Take a look at everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Reds-Cardinals game, from the point spread, moneyline, Over/Under and expert picks.

Reds vs. Cardinals Game Information & Odds

• When: Sunday, October 1, 2023 at 3:15 PM ET
• Where: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
• How to Watch on TV: BSMW

Reds vs. Cardinals Prediction

• Score Prediction: Cardinals 6, Reds 5
• Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Reds 51%, Cardinals 49%

Reds vs. Cardinals Betting Insights

• The Reds have entered the game as favorites 43 times this season and won 24, or 55.8%, of those games.
• Cincinnati has a record of 14-15, a 48.3% win rate, when favored by -120 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 54.5% chance of a victory for the Reds.
• The Cardinals have been underdogs in 83 games this season and have come away with the win 35 times (42.2%) in those contests.
• St. Louis has a win-loss record of 29-37 when favored by +101 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Cardinals have a 49.8% chance of walking away with the win.

Reds Recent Betting Performance

• The Reds were the moneyline favorite for six of their last 10 games, and went 2-4 in those matchups.
• Over their last 10 matchups, the Reds and their opponents combined to go over the total six times (all 10 games had set totals).
• The Reds are 5-5-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Reds Recent Stats

Reds Player Insights

• Spencer Steer paces the Reds in home runs (23) and runs batted in (86).
• Steer ranks 62nd in home runs and 41st in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Steer has collected a hit in four games in a row. In his last five games he is hitting .273 with two doubles, a triple, a home run and three RBI.
• Friedl is batting .279 to lead his team.
• Friedl ranks 111th in homers in MLB, and 105th in RBI.
• Friedl heads into this game looking for his 11th game in a row with a hit. During his last 10 games he is hitting .351 with two doubles, four home runs, eight walks and 10 RBI.
• Jonathan India is batting .244 with 23 doubles, 17 home runs and 52 walks.
• India has at least one base hit in three straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .389 with three doubles, a home run, five walks and three RBI.
• Jake Fraley is batting .256 with 18 doubles, 15 home runs and 37 walks.

Reds Team Props

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Cardinals Recent Betting Performance

• In nine games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Cardinals have a record of 3-6.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Cardinals and their opponents are 4-6-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
• The Cardinals have won four of their last 10 games against the spread.

Cardinals Recent Stats

Cardinals Player Insights

• Paul Goldschmidt leads the team in batting average with a mark of .268.
• Among all hitters in the majors, Goldschmidt's home run total is 45th and his RBI tally is 52nd.
• Lars Nootbaar is batting .263 with 24 doubles, a triple, 14 home runs and 72 walks.
• Nootbaar ranks 161st in homers and 189th in RBI among all MLB hitters this year.
• Tommy Edman is hitting .246 with 25 doubles, four triples, 13 home runs and 35 walks.
• Jordan Walker has 18 doubles, two triples, 16 home runs and 37 walks while batting .269.

Cardinals Team Props