The Cincinnati Reds'(70-75) and St. Louis Cardinals (72-71) open up a 3-game series Tuesday at Busch Stadium at 7:45 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s MLB odds around the Reds vs. Cardinals odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Reds lead 6-4
The Reds come to town having won 2 in a row and 6 of 8. They had a quick, 1-game stop in Atlanta Monday and took down the Atlanta Braves 1-0. RHP Nick Martinez tossed 7 shutout frames, allowing just 2 hits with 5 K’s. A cause for concern is SS Elly De La Cruz is 6-for-30 (.200) with 15 K’s this month.
The Cards got worked by the Seattle Mariners, dropping 2 of 3 at home, including a 10-4 yawnfest Sunday. RHP Miles Mikolas gave up 7 runs before most of the sparse crowd made it to their seats, and they never had a chance. They’re now 6.5 out of a Wild Card spot.