The Cincinnati Reds (57-86) and St. Louis Cardinals (84-60) continue a 5-game series Friday. The contest at Busch Stadium is slated to begin at 8:15 p.m. ET. Let's analyze Tipico Sportsbook's lines around the Reds vs. Cardinals odds'with'MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: St. Louis leads 9-6
Cincinnati went into this series having lost 6 games in a row and logging a 5.54 ERA along the way. But the Reds prevailed 3-2 in Thursday’s game at Busch. Cincy got by despite going 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position. The Reds are just 2-for-their-last-19 in that department.
The Cardinals had scored 4-or-more runs in 7 of their 8 previous games heading into Thursday.' The 3-2 setback marked just the 6th home loss St. Louis has endured since the All-Star break.