Reds vs. Cardinals: Betting Preview for August 14

Published 4:24 am Wednesday, August 14, 2024

Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (59-61) will be eyeing a series sweep when they square off with the St. Louis Cardinals (60-60) at Great American Ball Park on Wednesday, August 14. First pitch is set for 6:40 PM ET.

At -105, the Reds are the moneyline underdogs in this game versus the Cardinals, who are listed at -115. This matchup’s total has been listed at 9.5. You can get -105 odds on the over and -115 odds on the under.

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Reds vs. Cardinals 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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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Reds will send Emilio Pagan to the mound for his first start this season.
  • The 33-year-old righty will start for the first time this year after pitching in relief 23 times.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds have hit 141 homers this season, which ranks 11th in the big leagues.
  • Fueled by 361 extra-base hits, Cincinnati ranks 16th in MLB with a .399 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Reds have a team batting average of just .230 this season, which ranks 28th among MLB teams.
  • Cincinnati ranks 14th in the majors with 534 total runs scored this season.
  • The Reds have the 24th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.303).
  • The Reds rank 23rd in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of nine whiffs per contest.
  • Cincinnati pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.86 ERA this year, ninth-best in baseball.
  • Cincinnati averages 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, 10th-most in the majors.
  • Reds pitchers have a 1.233 WHIP this season, eighth-best in the majors.

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