Reds at Cardinals 8/23/20 - MLB Betting Odds & Picks
Cincinnati Reds vs. Saint Louis Cardinals
MLB: 2:15 PM EST
Aug. 23, 2020
TV: FSOH, FSSW
Latest Odds : CIN -115 Total 9.5
The Cincinnati Reds are one team that has not really been playing consistent ball on the year so far. The Reds will look amazing one night, but the next night come out struggling. What is even worse for the Reds is the lack of consistent play does not really seem like anything new for the team. The Cardinals for their part are playing right around the five hundred mark on the year. However, the Cardinals are one team that has had a coronavirus pause.
With the Cincinnati Reds they have only hit at a clip of .213 on the year and have managed to record a total of 160 hits on the year. The Reds for their part have managed to get a total of 104 runs on the season and have cranked out 39 homers. Saint Louis for their part is coming to the game hitting at a clip of .222 on the year and have recorded a total of 99 hits. The Cardinals for their part have managed to get a total of 59 runs scored on the season, but have managed to hit only 13 homers.
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Tyler Mahle is the starting pitcher in the game for the Reds here. Mahle has posted a 0-0 record and a 3.38 ERA so far. Mahle has thrown a total of 13.1 innings on the year and has struck out only 16 batters. He has allowed 9 hits and 6 walks on the season.
Daniel Ponce de Leon is the pitcher that is going to the mound for Saint Louis. de Leon has not thrown good for the Cardinals on the year with a 0-2 record and a 6.14 ERA. When it comes to the number of innings pitched de Leon has thrown 7.1 innings on the year, but has struck out 15 batters. He has allowed 5 hits and 6 walks this year.
Recent Betting Trends:
Cincinnati are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games against St. Louis.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games on the road.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis' last 6 games.
St. Louis are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games.
Free Betting Pick: Saint Louis Cardinals +105
The Reds offense is going to be balanced out with the poor pitching of Daniel Ponce de Leon when it comes to keeping the runners away from the plate. Look for the Cardinals, though, to come into the game here playing a little bit better and that allows the Cardinals to lock down the win in the game here based off of the stronger hitting and offense. Final Score, Saint Louis Cardinals win 6-4.