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Cincinnati Reds vs. St. Louis Cardinals
The division rival Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals are set to renew hostilities on Friday when they meet at Busch Stadium.
The Reds will give the ball to starter Brady Singer in this one. Right hander Singer is 7-4 this season with a 4.22 ERA.
The Cardinals will counter Singer with Andre Pallante. Right hander Pallante has a 4.83 ERA to go along with a 4-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cardinals as -139-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total opened at 9.
The Cardinals were a 8-6 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the White Sox. That made winners of bettors who got St. Louis at -170 on the moneyline, while the total score (14) was good news for OVER bettors.
Cincinnati was a 12-5 loser in its last match on the road against the Twins. They lost as -115 favorites, while the total score of 17 made winners of OVER bettors.
Cincinnati:
Team record: 39-36 SU
Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 7 games
Cincinnati is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
St. Louis:
Team record: 40-35 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
St. Louis is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
St. Louis is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games at home
Next up:
Cincinnati at St. Louis Saturday, June 21