mlb Preview< BACK

Cincinnati Reds vs. St. Louis Cardinals

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Saturday when the Cincinnati Reds and the St. Louis Cardinals meet at Busch Stadium.

The Reds will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Tyler Mahle in this game. Mahle has a 4-2 record and a 3.42 ERA this season.

It'll be Johan Oviedo toeing the rubber for the Cardinals in this contest. Right hander Oviedo is 0-2 with a 5.40 ERA so far this season.

St. Louis was a 6-4 loser in its last match on the road against the Reds. They lost as -127 favorites, while the total score of 10 made winners of OVER bettors.

The Reds were a 6-4 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Cardinals. That made winners of bettors who got Cincinnati at 117 on the moneyline, while the total score (10) was good news for OVER bettors.

Cincinnati:
Team record: 26-29 SU
Cincinnati is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games

St. Louis:
Team record: 31-27 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
St. Louis is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
St. Louis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of St. Louis's last 9 games when playing Cincinnati

Next up:
Cincinnati at St. Louis Sunday, June 6