Reds vs. Cardinals: Betting Preview for August 12

Published 5:24 am Monday, August 12, 2024

The St. Louis Cardinals (60-58) and the Cincinnati Reds (57-61) will match up on Monday, August 12 at Great American Ball Park, with Sonny Gray getting the ball for the Cardinals and Andrew Abbott toeing the rubber for the Reds. The first pitch will be thrown at 6:40 PM ET.

The Cardinals, at -135, are the favorites in this contest, while the Reds are underdogs at +110. The total for this matchup has been set at 9.

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Reds vs. Cardinals Game Info

  • Date: Monday, August 12, 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 -135
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds +110
  • Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Abbott (9-9) will take the mound for the Reds, his 24th start of the season.
  • The left-hander gave up six earned runs and allowed six hits in five innings pitched against the Miami Marlins on Wednesday.
  • In 23 starts this season, he’s earned eight quality starts.
  • Abbott has 19 starts of five or more innings this season in 23 chances. He averages 5.5 innings per outing.
  • He has finished three appearances without allowing an earned run in 23 chances this season.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds have hit 136 homers this season, which ranks 13th in the majors.
  • Cincinnati is 17th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .397 this season.
  • The Reds have a team batting average of just .230 this season, which ranks 27th among MLB teams.
  • Cincinnati ranks 15th in the majors with 524 total runs scored this season.
  • The Reds have the 24th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.303).
  • The Reds rank 24th with an average of nine strikeouts per game.
  • Cincinnati has pitched to a 3.91 ERA this season, which ranks 11th in baseball.
  • Cincinnati strikes out 8.7 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 10th-best in MLB.
  • The Reds have a combined WHIP of 1.242 as a pitching staff, which ranks 11th in MLB.

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