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The St. Louis Cardinals (48-43) will clash against the Cincinnati Reds (33-55) in St. Louis on Friday, July 15 at Busch Stadium. Still in the second third of the season, each of these teams will of course be looking for a win as the season progresses. Don’t miss the first pitch at 7:15 PM CT!
For context related to Friday’s matchup, how have the Cardinals and the Reds performed against each other historically?
This season, these teams have fought in six contests, and the Cardinals have earned a win four times against their opponents. In their most recent meeting on June 12, 2022, the score was 6-7 in favor of the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cardinals had 0 runs and five hits, whereas the Reds racked up seven runs on 11 hits. We’ll see what happens when it all goes down at Busch Stadium.
Betting Preview for the Cincinnati Reds vs St. Louis Cardinals MLB Game on July 15 2022
Where: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, MO
When: Friday, July 15, 2022 at 7:15 PM CT
Betting on the Cincinnati Reds
Record: (34W-55L) | National League Central Standing: 5
The last time they played, the Reds were beaten by the New York Yankees 6-7 on Thursday, and we’re eager to see if their result will be the same or if fortunes will change. The overall regular season batting average for the team right now is .242 and in particular Brandon Drury is doing the heavy lifting with a .277 average. Defensively speaking, the Reds hold an ERA of 5.21 and a fielding percentage of .984. Check out our odds assessment and place your bets based on the teams’ recent performances!
Absences and Injuries
Regarding inactive players, the Reds are missing Antonio Santillan (Back), Justin Dunn (Shoulder), Lucas Sims (Back), Luis Cessa (Back), Aristides Aquino (Calf), Michael Moustakas (Undisclosed), Arthur Warren (Elbow), Connor Overton (Back), Jake Fraley (Knee), Reinaldo Almora Jr. (COVID), Aramis Garcia (Finger), Justin Wilson (Elbow), Vladimir Gutierrez (Forearm), Daniel Duarte (Elbow), Tyler Mahle (Shoulder), Ross Detwiler (Back), and Tejay Antone (Elbow).
Betting on the St. Louis Cardinals
Record: (48W-44L) | National League Central Standing: 2
The last time we saw them, the Cardinals beat the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday, by a 6-7 margin. Led by their top hitter, Paul Goldschmidt, who has a batting average of .334, the Cardinals are currently averaging .249 at the plate so far this season. In terms of defense, the team holds an ERA of 3.79 and a .989 fielding percentage. Before you select your picks, make sure you explore our odds assessment further down!
Absences and Injuries
With respect to inactive players in this game, the Cardinals are without Alexander Reyes (Shoulder), Jack Flaherty (Shoulder), Harrison Bader (Foot), Steven Matz (Shoulder), and Yadier Molina (Knee).
Cincinnati Reds vs St. Louis Cardinals | Moneyline, Over/Under and Point Spread Odds
Moneyline Pick: St. Louis Cardinals (-168) at FanDuel
Safe money is on the St. Louis Cardinals as they are considered the favorite in this showdown. They could be experiencing a more efficient July, entering this game as they boast a winning percentage of 35.71% for this month, accounting a total of five wins. Meanwhile, the Cincinnati Reds’ winning percentage is larger at 53.33% for this month, a record of eight victories in total.
Over/Under Pick: Under 8.5 Total Runs (-104) at FanDuel
Be sure to consider that the estimated O/U for this game is under 8.5 before placing your bet. By this, we mean that the combined number of total runs for both teams will be under 8.5.
Runline Pick: St. Louis Cardinals -1.5 Runs (+116) at FanDuel
The St. Louis Cardinals will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover a runline of -1.5.
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