Cardinals vs. Reds: Betting Preview for Sept. 12

Published 12:24 am Thursday, September 12, 2024

Alec Burleson will lead the charge for the St. Louis Cardinals (73-72) on Thursday, Sept. 12, when they clash with Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (71-76) at Busch Stadium at 1:15 p.m. ET.

At -185, the Cardinals are listed as the moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Reds (+150). This contest carries a total of 7.5 runs (over -105; under -115).

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Cardinals vs. Reds Game Info

  • Date: Thursday, September 12, 2024
  • Time: 1:15 p.m. ET
  • Location: St. Louis, Missouri
  • Venue: Busch Stadium
  • TV Channel: BSOH
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Cardinals -185
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds +150
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Cardinals Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Sonny Gray makes the start for the Cardinals, his 27th of the season. He is 12-9 with a 3.84 ERA and 186 strikeouts in 154 2/3 innings pitched.
  • Gray is looking to build on a second-game quality start streak in this game.
  • Gray will try to build upon a 12-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.9 innings per outing).
  • He has had four appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Cardinals Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Cardinals rank 24th in baseball with 148 home runs. They average one per game.
  • St. Louis ranks 22nd in MLB, slugging .388.
  • The Cardinals have the 12th-ranked batting average in the league (.246).
  • St. Louis ranks 25th in runs scored with 594 (4.1 per game).
  • The Cardinals’ .310 on-base percentage is 15th in baseball.
  • The Cardinals strike out 8.2 times per game, the No. 11 mark in MLB.
  • St. Louis has the 18th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (4.15).
  • The 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings put together by St. Louis’ pitching staff ranks 26th in MLB.
  • The Cardinals average baseball’s 18th-ranked WHIP (1.269).

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