The St. Louis Cardinals (21-27) will aim to keep climbing in the NL Central standings when they visit the Cincinnati Reds (19-27) in the first matchup of their four-game series on Monday, May 22.
- Cardinals vs Reds Game Info
- Cardinals vs Reds Odds & Spread
- Cardinals vs Reds Betting Trends
- Cardinals vs Reds Prediction & Pick
- Cardinals vs Reds Best Bet
Cardinals vs Reds Game Info
- Date:'Monday, May 22, 2023
- Time:'6:40 p.m. ET
- Venue: Great American Ball Park — Cincinnati, OH
- Coverage:'BSOH and BSMW
It has been far from a great start to the season for the Cardinals, but their 8-2 record over their last 10 games has helped them get back on track in the division. Meanwhile, the Reds have started to take a step back and are coming off a series in which they were swept at home by the New York Yankees.
Cardinals vs Reds Odds & Spread
- Moneyline:'STL: (-190) | CIN: (+160)
- Spread:'STL: -1.5 (-120) | CIN: +1.5 (+100)
- Total:'10 — Over: (-118) | Under: (-104)
The Cardinals enter this contest as clear road favorites on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 6:40 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 10 runs with the over favored at -118 odds.
Cardinals vs Reds Betting Trends
- St. Louis is 5-1 straight up in its last six away games.
- The total has hit the over in 12 of St. Louis' last 18 games.
- Cincinnati is 2-4 straight up in its last six games against St. Louis.
- The total has hit the under in four of Cincinnati's last five home g ames.
Cardinals vs Reds Prediction & Pick
It's a battle of southpaws in Cincinnati on Monday as Jordan Montgomery and Brandon Williamson take the mound. Montgomery has quietly been the Cardinals' most reliable starter, posting a 4.21 ERA and 1.34 WHIP across nine starts. His 2-6 record is more reflective of the lack of run support he gets.
Williamson is making only his second career start. The 25-year-old impressed during his MLB debut against the Colorado Rockies, giving up 1 earned run on 2 hits and 2 walks over 5.2 innings. He now faces a Cardinals lineup that ranks fifth in slugging percentage against left-ha nders, though (.461).
Not only that, but St. Louis also enters Monday night fifth in home runs (67). Facing a lineup full of power hitters like Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado could be troublesome for a young pitcher used to facing Triple-A talent. I'll back the Cardinals to stay hot with a road victory in Cincinnati.
Final Score Prediction:'Cardinals: 6 | Reds: 4
Cardinals vs Reds Best Bet
Nolan Arenado has been power surge as of late, hitting a home run in six of his St. Louis' last 10 games . He has destroyed left-handed pitching in 2023 as well, posting a respectable slash line of .306/.381/.722 to go along with 4 home runs in 42 plate appearances. Arenado has hit 7 career home runs at Great American Ballpark and I like his chances of increasing that mark against a young pitcher.