Cardinals vs. Reds: Betting Preview for August 14

Published 3:24 am Wednesday, August 14, 2024

On Wednesday, August 14, Alec Burleson’s St. Louis Cardinals (60-60) visit Elly De La Cruz’s Cincinnati Reds (59-61) at Great American Ball Park. The first pitch will be thrown at 6:40 PM ET.

Sportsbooks have tabbed the Cardinals (-115) as moneyline favorites against the Reds (-105). The over/under for this game is 9.5. The odds to exceed the over are -105, while the odds are -115 to go under.

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Cardinals vs. Reds Game Info

  • Date: Wednesday, August 14, 2024
  • Time: 6:40 PM ET
  • Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Venue: Great American Ball Park
  • TV Channel: BSOH
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Cardinals -115
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds -105
  • Over/Under: 9.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Cardinals Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Cardinals will send Kyle Gibson (7-4) to make his 23rd start of the season. He is 7-4 with a 3.99 ERA and 115 strikeouts in 126 1/3 innings pitched.
  • The right-hander’s most recent appearance was on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Rays, when he tossed six innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up eight hits.
  • Gibson is trying to secure his 11th quality start of the season in this outing.
  • Gibson will look to go five or more innings for his fifth straight start. He’s averaging 5.7 frames per outing.
  • He has had two appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Cardinals Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Cardinals average one home run per game to rank 23rd in MLB play with 123 total home runs.
  • St. Louis ranks 19th in MLB with a .387 slugging percentage.
  • The Cardinals have the 13th-ranked batting average in the majors (.245).
  • St. Louis ranks 23rd in runs scored with 494 (4.1 per game).
  • The Cardinals are 18th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .309.
  • The Cardinals’ 8.3 strikeouts per game rank 12th in the majors.
  • St. Louis’ 4.16 team ERA ranks 19th among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The eight strikeouts per nine innings compiled by St. Louis’ pitching staff ranks 26th in the majors.
  • The Cardinals have the 17th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.273).

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