Reds vs. Cardinals Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 29

TJ Friedl and the Cincinnati Reds will try to out-hit Paul Goldschmidt and the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on Friday at 8:15 PM ET. The Reds are -116 moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Cardinals (-104). Cincinnati is the favorite on the run line (-1.5). A 9-run total has been set in this game.

The scheduled starters are Brandon Williamson (4-5) for the Cincinnati Reds, and Jake Woodford (2-2) for the St. Louis Cardinals.

Here is 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: Friday, September 29, 2023 at 8:15 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 9 runs
• Win Probabilities: Reds 51%, Cardinals 49%

Reds vs. Cardinals Betting Insights

• The Reds have won 23, or 56.1%, of the 41 games they've played as favorites this season.
• This season Cincinnati has won 17 of its 34 games, or 50%, when favored by at least -116 on the moneyline.
• The Reds have a 53.7% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• The Cardinals have won in 34, or 42%, of the 81 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
• This season, St. Louis has come away with a win 30 times in 68 chances when named as an underdog of at least -104 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Cardinals have a 51% chance of walking away with the win.

Reds Recent Betting Performance

• The Reds have a 1-3 record from the four games they were moneyline favorites over their last 10 matchups.
• Over their last 10 matchups (all had set totals), the Reds combined with their opponents to hit the over on the total five times.
• The Reds have gone 4-6-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Reds Recent Stats

Reds Player Insights

• Spencer Steer leads the Reds in home runs (22) and runs batted in (85).
• Steer's home runs rank him 68th in the majors, and he ranks 40th in RBI.
• Steer carries a two-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .261 with two doubles, a triple and three RBI.
• Friedl has a club-high .280 batting average.
• Including all MLB batters, Friedl ranks 108th in home runs and 105th in RBI.
• Friedl carries an eight-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. In his last 10 outings he is batting .382 with a double, four home runs, seven walks and nine RBI.
• Jonathan India is batting .242 with 23 doubles, 16 home runs and 50 walks.
• Jake Fraley is hitting .256 with 18 doubles, 15 home runs and 37 walks.

Reds Team Props

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Cardinals Recent Betting Performance

• In nine games over the last 10 matchups when set as underdogs by sportsbooks, the Cardinals had a record of 3-6.
• When it comes to hitting the over, the Cardinals and their opponents are 3-7-0 in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Cardinals have four wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Cardinals Recent Stats

Cardinals Player Insights

• Goldschmidt is hitting .267 with 29 doubles, 25 home runs and 86 walks, while getting on base at a rate of .362.
• Goldschmidt ranks 44th in homers and 57th in RBI among all batters in MLB.
• Lars Nootbaar is batting .262 with 24 doubles, a triple, 13 home runs and 71 walks.
• Nootbaar is 172nd overall in homers and 202nd in RBI this season.
• Tommy Edman has 25 doubles, four triples, 13 home runs and 33 walks while hitting .246.
• Jordan Walker is hitting .270 with 16 doubles, two triples, 16 home runs and 37 walks.

Cardinals Team Props