The St. Louis Cardinals (51-45) square off against the Cincinnati Reds'(35-58) Sunday for the finale of a 3-game set at Great American Ball Park. First pitch is set for 1:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Cardinals vs. Reds odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: The Cardinals lead 7-3.
The Cards got back in the win column with a 6-3 victory Saturday after losing the series opener 9-5 Friday night. 1B Paul Goldschmidt continues to lead the charge as he’s 4-for-9 (.444) with 2 home runs and 4 RBIs in the series. Including the All-Star Game, he has homered in 4 straight games.
Cincinnati is throwing RHP Tyler Mahle at St. Louis Sunday in what could be one of his final starts in a Reds uniform. The talented right-hander is the subject of trade rumors before the Aug. 2 trade deadline. The Reds are 6-4 over their last 10 games.