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St. Louis Cardinals vs. Cincinnati Reds

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Sunday when the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds meet at Great American Ball Park.

The Cardinals will give the ball to starter Jack Flaherty in this one. Right hander Flaherty is 6-6 this season with a 3.52 ERA.

Flaherty's opponent in this one will be Alex Wood. The Reds left hander has a 4.19 ERA to go along with a 1-1 record this season.

Oddsmakers opened the Cardinals as -158-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total opened at 9.5.

Cincinnati won its last outing, a 6-1 result against the Cardinals on August 17. Bettors who backed the Reds at 120 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

In their last action, St. Louis was a 6-1 loser on the road against the Reds. Bettors on Cincinnati at 120 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.

St. Louis:
Team record: 64-57 SU
St. Louis is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games
St. Louis is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of St. Louis's last 12 games

Cincinnati:
Team record: 58-64 SU
Cincinnati is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Cincinnati is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Cincinnati is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games at home

Next up:
St. Louis home to Milwaukee Monday, August 19
Cincinnati home to San Diego Monday, August 19