Cardinals vs Reds Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Apr 30

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  • The Reds are -150 favorites vs the Cardinals
  • Cardinals vs Reds Over / Under today: 9.5 Runs
  • Cardinals / Reds TV Channel: FDOH | FDMX

The St. Louis Cardinals (+125) visit Great American Ball Park to take on the Cincinnati Reds (-150) on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40pm EDT in Cincinnati, OH, OH.

This season, the Cardinals are 12-17 against the spread (ATS), while the Reds are 17-12 ATS.

Cardinals vs Reds Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Cardinals starting pitcher: Steven Matz 2-0, 1.80 ERA
  • Reds starting pitcher: Andrew Abbott 2-0, 3.60 ERA

Cardinals vs. Reds Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Cardinals+1.5 -165O 9 +100+125
Reds -1.5 +135U 9 -120-150

Cardinals vs Reds Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Reds will win Wednesday‘s MLB game with 53.5% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Cardinals players for Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Cardinals Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Brendan Donovan has hit the Hits Over in 17 of his last 20 games (+12.15 Units / 29% ROI)
  • Jordan Walker has hit the Total Bases Under in 9 of his last 10 away games (+9.35 Units / 75% ROI)
  • Jordan Walker has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 15 of his last 20 games (+8.95 Units / 34% ROI)
  • Brendan Donovan has hit the Singles Over in 18 of his last 25 away games (+8.35 Units / 25% ROI)
  • Brendan Donovan has hit the Home Runs Over in 1 of his last 5 away games (+8.00 Units / 160% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Reds players for Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Reds Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Noelvi Marte has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 8 games (+21.70 Units / 271% ROI)
  • Jose Trevino has hit the Singles Under in 21 of his last 25 games at home (+15.05 Units / 42% ROI)
  • Jose Trevino has hit the Hits Under in 18 of his last 25 games at home (+14.60 Units / 57% ROI)
  • Jose Trevino has hit the Total Bases Under in 18 of his last 25 games at home (+14.15 Units / 53% ROI)
  • Jose Trevino has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 19 of his last 25 games at home (+12.90 Units / 38% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Game Total Under in 11 of their last 18 games (+4.50 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 9 of their last 13 away games (+4.05 Units / 25% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Team Total Under in 4 of their last 5 games (+3.20 Units / 59% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 8 of their last 19 games (+1.90 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 9 of their last 15 games (+1.85 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Cincinnati Reds have hit the Moneyline in 13 of their last 19 games (+7.95 Units / 34% ROI)
  • The Cincinnati Reds have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 12 of their last 18 games (+7.65 Units / 31% ROI)
  • The Cincinnati Reds have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 13 of their last 19 games (+6.80 Units / 30% ROI)
  • The Cincinnati Reds have covered the Run Line in 17 of their last 26 games (+6.55 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The Cincinnati Reds have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 11 of their last 17 games (+4.35 Units / 21% ROI)

Cardinals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Cardinals are 13-16 against the Run Line (-8.15 Units / -19.31% ROI).

  • 12-17 when betting on the Moneyline for -5.55 Units / -17.18% ROI
  • 15-12 when betting on the total runs Over for +1.65 Units / 5.15% ROI
  • 12-15 when betting on the total runs Under for -4.55 Units / -14.33% ROI

Reds Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Reds are 17-12 against the Run Line (+2.2 Units / 5.29% ROI).

  • 16-13 when betting on the Moneyline for +3.55 Units / 10.33% ROI
  • 13-15 when betting on the total runs Over for -3.5 Units / -10.95% ROI
  • 15-13 when betting on the total runs Under for +0.75 Units / 2.35% ROI

Reds vs Cardinals Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Nolan Gorman (STL) 0.5 +310 0.5 -400
Elly De La Cruz (CIN) 0.5 +310 0.5 -400
Lars Nootbaar (STL) 0.5 +450 0.5 -625
Matt McLain (CIN) 0.5 +475 0.5 -650
Spencer Steer (CIN) 0.5 +525 0.5 -750

Reds vs Cardinals Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Gavin Lux (CIN) 0.5 -275 0.5 +195
Noelvi Marte (CIN) 0.5 -275 0.5 +200
Brendan Donovan (STL) 0.5 -250 0.5 +195
TJ Friedl (CIN) 0.5 -235 0.5 +175
Nolan Arenado (STL) 0.5 -220 0.5 +160

Reds vs Cardinals RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Elly De La Cruz (CIN) 0.5 +125 0.5 -160
Gavin Lux (CIN) 0.5 +130 0.5 -165
Noelvi Marte (CIN) 0.5 +135 0.5 -175
Spencer Steer (CIN) 0.5 +155 0.5 -210
Nolan Arenado (STL) 0.5 +160 0.5 -210

Reds vs Cardinals Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Miles Mikolas (STL) 3.5 -110 3.5 -118
Brady Singer (CIN) 5.5 +125 5.5 -160

Opponents had a two strike miss rate of just 14% (74/529) against Miles Mikolas in the 2024 season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 25% — first Percentile.

Opponents had a miss rate of just 17% (265/1,590) against Miles Mikolas in 2023 — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 27% — second Percentile.

Miles Mikolas allowed a slugging percentage of .554 (150 Total Bases / 271 ABs) when going through the lineup the second time in a game in the 2024 season — 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .382 — third Percentile.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 16% (246/1,530) against Miles Mikolas since last season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 26% — first Percentile.

Reds Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Brady Singer has thrown inside pitches 58% of the time (171/296) vs left-handed batters this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 11 total IP; League Avg: 31% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents batted .372 (32-for-86) against Brady Singer’s elevated fastballs in 2023 — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: .229 — 0 Percentile.

Brady Singer threw his slider 58% of the time (470/813) with two-strikes in the 2024 season — highest among among AL Starters; League Avg: 24% — 100th Percentile.

Brady Singer has thrown inside pitches 50% of the time (70/140) with two-strikes this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 11 total IP; League Avg: 29% — 100th Percentile.

Cardinals Keys to the Game vs. the Reds

The Cardinals are just 2-12 (.143) on the road this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .396.

The Cardinals were 18-9 (.667) when tied entering the 7th inning in the 2024 season — tied for 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .498.

The Cardinals are just 0-11 (.000) when trailing entering the 8th inning this season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .080.

The Cardinals are just 53-59 (.473) vs bottom 10 scoring offenses since the 2023 season They play the Reds (16th best runs scored) today.

Reds Keys to the Game vs. the Cardinals

The Reds were just 5-16 (.238) when tied entering the 8th inning in the 2024 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Reds are just 14-27 (.341) when tied entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Reds are just 6-16 (.273) when tied entering the 8th inning since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Reds were just 8-18 (.308) when tied entering the 7th inning in the 2024 season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .498.

The Cardinals are batting .216 on pitches out of the zone this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .150.

The Cardinals are batting .379 on changeups this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .236.

The Cardinals have a winning percentage of just 14% on the road this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 40%.

Cardinals hitters have struck out in just 19% of it’s PA’s against RHP this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Reds hitters have chased 24% of pitches out of the zone against LHP this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 29%.

Reds hitters are slugging just .156 on pitches out of the zone since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .204.

The Reds are batting just .118 on pitches out of the zone since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .150.

The Reds batted just .226 against LHP in the 2024 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .245.

Opponents had a miss rate of just 23% against Cardinals pitchers in 2023 — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Cardinals pitchers have an ERA of 5.94 (119.2 IP) on the road this season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 4.46.

Batters facing the Cardinals pitchers have struck out in the zone 46% of the time since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%. since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 23% against Cardinals pitchers since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 39% against Reds pitchers since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 39% against Reds pitchers since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Opponents had a groundball rate of just 39% against Reds pitchers in 2023 — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 36% against Reds pitchers this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

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