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St. Louis Cardinals vs. Cincinnati Reds
The St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds will meet on the field at Great American Ball Park on Wednesday in a battle of division rivals.
Left hander Steven Matz will take the mound for the Cardinals to start this game. Matz is 0-5 this season with a 5.05 ERA.
The Reds will counter Matz with Ben Lively. Right hander Lively has a 2.45 ERA to go along with a 1-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cardinals as -192-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total opened at 10.5.
Cincinnati lost its last outing, a 8-5 result against the Cardinals on May 23. Bettors who backed the Cardinals at -145 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (13) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
St. Louis was a 8-5 winner in its last match on the road against the Reds. They won as -145 favorites, while the total score of 13 made winners of OVER bettors.
St. Louis:
Team record: 22-28 SU
St. Louis is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 games
St. Louis is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 6 games
Cincinnati:
Team record: 20-28 SU
Cincinnati is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Cincinnati is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games
Next up:
St. Louis at Cincinnati Thursday, May 25