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St. Louis Cardinals vs. Cincinnati Reds
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Sunday when the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds meet at Great American Ball Park.
The Cardinals will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Andre Pallante in this game. Pallante has a 6-12 record and a 5.44 ERA this season.
The Reds will counter Pallante with Brady Singer. Right hander Singer has a 4.00 ERA to go along with a 11-9 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cardinals as -900-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Last time out for Cincinnati, they were a 4-2 loser as they battled the Cardinals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Cardinals at 125 were rewarded, while the 6 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
St. Louis won its last outing, a 4-2 result against the Reds on August 30. Bettors who backed the Cardinals at 125 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
St. Louis:
Team record: 68-69 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
St. Louis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
St. Louis is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
St. Louis is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Cincinnati:
Team record: 68-68 SU
Current Streak: lost 5 straight games.
Cincinnati is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Cincinnati is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games
Next up:
St. Louis home to Athletics Monday, September 1
Cincinnati home to Toronto Monday, September 1