Cardinals at Reds 7/22/22 - MLB Betting Odds & Picks
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Cincinnati Reds
MLB: 6:40 PM EST
Jul. 22, 2022
TV: BSOH
Latest Odds : STL ; O/U
The St Louis Cardinals open a three-game series on the road Friday against the Cincinnati Reds. St.Louis is 50-44 following its 11-3 victory over the Reds last Saturday prior to the break for the All-Star Game. St Louis’ matchup against Cincinnati last Sunday was postponed due to rain. The Cardinals are second in the National League Central, only a half-game behind the first-place Milwaukee Brewers.
First baseman Paul Goldschmidt is batting .330 with 20 home runs, 70 RBIs, 112 hits and an on base percentage of .414 which leads St Louis in each category. Third baseman Nolan Arenado is second in home runs with 18 and second in RBIs with 59. On Friday, the St Louis Cardinals will send Adam Wainwright to the mound. The veteran right-hander is 6-7 with an ERA of 3.00, 89 Ks and 31 BBs.
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Following its eight-run loss to the St. Louis Cardinals last Saturday, Cincinnati is 34-57. The Reds have lost two straight and three out of the last four. Cincinnati is last in baseball in team ERA at 5.30 and 26th in batting average allowed at .256. Cincinnati is last in the National League Central, 15 games behind the first place Milwaukee Brewers.
Third baseman Brandon Drury is batting .278 with 18 home runs, 52 RBIs, 86 hits and an on-base percentage of .336 to lead Cincinnati in each category. Tommy Pham is second in home runs with 11 and Kyle Farmer is second in RBIs with 46. On Friday, the Cincinnati Reds will send Graham Ashcraft to the mound. The right-hander is 4-2 with a 4.45 ERA, 32 Ks and 12 BBs.
Recent Betting Trends:
St. Louis is 5-2 in its last 7
The OVER has cashed in 4 of the Cardinals last 5
Cincinnati is 6-3 in its last 9
The OVER has cashed in 5 of the Reds last 6
Free Betting Pick: Cincinnati Reds +
While the OVER is a solid choice, the play here is Cincinnati. In Cincinnati starting pitcher Graham Ashcraft’s most recent start, the right-hander allowed seven hits and three runs in five innings and the Reds defeated the New York Yankees 4-3. Cincinnati has won six of its last nine overall and the Reds have won each of the last four played at home. Final Score Prediction, Cincinnati Reds win 7-5.