Cardinals vs. Reds Odds
| Cardinals Odds | -146 |
| Reds Odds | +124 |
| Over/Under | N/A |
| Time | 6:40 p.m. ET |
| TV | MLB.TV |
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Adam Wainwright is the likely starter for the St. Louis Cardinals as they begin the second half of the season on the road in Cincinnati against Graham Ashcraft and the Reds. Wainwright has been extremely fortunate this season, carrying a 3.00 ERA and a 4.34 xERA along with him. Meanwhile, Ashcraft has been better, peripherally, with a 4.45 ERA and a 3.83 xERA.
Ashcraft thrives in not allowing hard contact. He ranks in the 90th percentile in Average Exit Velocity at 86.4 mph. Wainwright comes in at 88.8 mph, which is in the top half of MLB. The issue for Wainwright is his inability to get strikeouts. Ashcraft struggles in that same regard, but he walks batters less often and allows fewer barrels.
Since the discrepancy between both of these lineups lately is negligible, sprinkling money on the Reds moneyline looks to be the right play with Ashcraft on the bump.
The only hindrance to this will be the Cincinnati bullpen.