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St. Louis Cardinals vs. Cincinnati Reds
The St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Great American Ball Park.
The Cardinals will give the ball to starter Sonny Gray in this one. Right hander Gray is 11-6 this season with a 3.65 ERA.
The Reds will counter Gray with Andrew Abbott. Left hander Abbott has a 3.70 ERA to go along with a 9-9 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cardinals as -145-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total opened at 9.
Cincinnati won its last outing, a 4-3 result against the Brewers on August 11. Bettors who backed the Reds at 110 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
St. Louis was a 8-3 loser in its last match on the road against the Royals. They lost as +107 underdogs, while the total score of 11 made winners of OVER bettors.
St. Louis:
Team record: 60-58 SU
St. Louis is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of St. Louis's last 13 games
St. Louis is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games on the road
Cincinnati:
Team record: 57-61 SU
Cincinnati is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Cincinnati's last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Cincinnati's last 12 games at home
Next up:
St. Louis at Cincinnati Tuesday, August 13