Cardinals vs Reds Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Aug 13

Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz watches his hit during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, in Goodyear, Ariz.
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  • The Reds are -135 favorites vs the Cardinals
  • Cardinals vs Reds Over / Under today: 9 Runs
  • Cardinals / Reds TV Channel: BSOH | BSMW

The St. Louis Cardinals (+115) visit Great American Ball Park to take on the Cincinnati Reds (-135) on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40pm EDT in Cincinnati, OH.

This season, the Cardinals are 60-59 against the spread (ATS), while the Reds are 67-52 ATS.

Cardinals vs Reds Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Cardinals starting pitcher: Erick Fedde 8-5, 3.28 ERA
  • Reds starting pitcher: Hunter Greene 8-4, 2.91 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Cardinals+1.5 -190O 8.5 +100+115
Reds -1.5 +155U 8.5 -120-135

Cardinals vs Reds Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Reds will win Tuesday‘s MLB game with 54.0% 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 Tuesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Cardinals Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Alec Burleson has hit the RBIs Over in 25 of his last 43 games (+26.85 Units / 62% ROI)
  • Alec Burleson has hit the Home Runs Over in 10 of his last 46 games (+21.30 Units / 46% ROI)
  • Pedro Pages has hit the Singles Over in 17 of his last 24 games (+13.15 Units / 55% ROI)
  • Pedro Pages has hit the Hits Over in 18 of his last 22 games (+12.15 Units / 36% ROI)
  • Pedro Pages has hit the Total Bases Over in 17 of his last 22 games (+10.00 Units / 30% ROI)

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

Best Reds Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • TJ Friedl has hit the Home Runs Over in 7 of his last 32 games (+27.10 Units / 85% ROI)
  • Jonathan India has hit the Hits Under in 18 of his last 28 games (+14.85 Units / 42% ROI)
  • Jonathan India has hit the Singles Under in 25 of his last 35 games (+14.85 Units / 37% ROI)
  • Jonathan India has hit the Total Bases Under in 17 of his last 21 games (+11.25 Units / 34% ROI)
  • TJ Friedl has hit the Runs Under in 17 of his last 21 games (+10.65 Units / 30% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Game Total Over in 30 of their last 49 games (+8.70 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 35 of their last 61 away games (+4.75 Units / 6% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Team Total Under in 7 of their last 10 away games (+3.35 Units / 28% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have covered the Run Line in 10 of their last 15 away games (+3.05 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 9 of their last 15 away games (+1.50 Units / 8% ROI)
  • The Cincinnati Reds have covered the Run Line in 59 of their last 101 games (+12.45 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The Cincinnati Reds have hit the Team Total Under in 29 of their last 45 games at home (+10.90 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Cincinnati Reds have hit the Game Total Under in 56 of their last 103 games (+9.65 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The Cincinnati Reds have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 34 of their last 57 games at home (+6.85 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Cincinnati Reds have hit the Moneyline in 38 of their last 69 games (+6.30 Units / 7% ROI)

Cardinals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Cardinals are 58-61 against the Run Line (-8.2 Units / -5.13% ROI).

  • 60-59 when betting on the Moneyline for -10.35 Units / -7.13% ROI
  • 57-57 when betting on the total runs Over for -6.1 Units / -4.7% ROI
  • 57-57 when betting on the total runs Under for -5.85 Units / -4.5% ROI

Reds Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Reds are 67-52 against the Run Line (+8.6 Units / 5.43% ROI).

  • 58-61 when betting on the Moneyline for -4.95 Units / -3.46% ROI
  • 54-60 when betting on the total runs Over for -12.9 Units / -9.81% ROI
  • 60-54 when betting on the total runs Under for +0.3 Units / 0.23% ROI

Reds vs Cardinals Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Nolan Gorman (STL) 0.5 +325 0.5 -450
Alec Burleson (STL) 0.5 +360 0.5 -500
Paul Goldschmidt (STL) 0.5 +375 0.5 -550
Willson Contreras (STL) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Elly De La Cruz (CIN) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550

Reds vs Cardinals Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Alec Burleson (STL) 0.5 -275 0.5 +200
Tyler Stephenson (CIN) 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Jonathan India (CIN) 0.5 -225 0.5 +160
Elly De La Cruz (CIN) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170
Spencer Steer (CIN) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170

Reds vs Cardinals RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Alec Burleson (STL) 0.5 +130 0.5 -165
Jeimer Candelario (CIN) 0.5 +140 0.5 -185
Spencer Steer (CIN) 0.5 +145 0.5 -190
Tyler Stephenson (CIN) 0.5 +150 0.5 -200
TJ Friedl (CIN) 0.5 +155 0.5 -210

Reds vs Cardinals Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Erick Fedde (STL) 5.5 +120 5.5 -155
Hunter Greene (CIN) 7.5 +130 7.5 -175

Erick Fedde has a strike rate of just 50% (399/799) when ahead in the count this season — 2nd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 61% — second Percentile.

Erick Fedde has a strike rate of just 58% (398/680) in two strike counts this season — tied for 2nd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 65% — fourth Percentile.

Erick Fedde has a strikeout rate of just 19% (28 SO in 146 PAs) on low non-fastballs this season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 34% — first Percentile.

Erick Fedde has a strike rate of just 60% (668/1,113) vs left-handed batters this season — 3rd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 64% — sixth Percentile.

Reds Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents are hitting just .186 (89-for-478) against Hunter Greene this season — 3rd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .238 — 97th Percentile.

57% of Hunter Greene’s strikeouts have come on 97+ MPH fastballs this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 9% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents have a miss rate of 38% (76/200) against Hunter Greene on the first pitch of at-bats this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 26% — 100th Percentile.

Hunter Greene has struck out 31% (86/277) of left-handed batters he faced this season — 3rd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 23% — 96th Percentile.

Cardinals Keys to the Game vs. the Reds

The Cardinals are just 23-37 (.383) after a win as favorites since the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .573.

The Cardinals are 34-18 (.654) when tied entering the 8th inning since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Cardinals are just 57-73 (.438) after a win since the 2023 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .505.

The Cardinals are just 26-61 (.299) when their opponents score in the first inning since the 2023 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .376.

Reds Keys to the Game vs. the Cardinals

The Reds are just 31-34 (.477) after a loss as favorites since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .585.

The Reds are just 5-13 (.278) when tied entering the 7th inning this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Reds are 33-17 (.660) after a win as favorites since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .573.

The Reds are 12-20 (.375) when allowing 10 or more hits this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .243.

The Cardinals are batting just .232 against LHP this season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .249.

Cardinals hitters have an OBP of just .296 (1,394 PA’s) against LHP this season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .317.

Cardinals hitters have an OPS of just .687 (2,954 PA’s) against LHP since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .733.

Cardinals hitters are slugging just .356 against LHP this season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .404.

The Reds are batting just .112 on pitches out of the zone this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .153.

Reds hitters have 15 strikeouts in 35 PA’s (43%) against LHP over the past seven days (4 games) — highest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Reds hitters are slugging just .148 on pitches out of the zone this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .210.

The Reds are batting just .127 on pitches out of the zone since last season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .152.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 23% against Cardinals pitchers since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 46% against Cardinals pitchers since the 2022 season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 46% against Cardinals pitchers since last season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Cardinals pitchers have walked 167 of 2,493 batters (7%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since last season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 40% against Reds pitchers since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 40% against Reds pitchers since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 40% against Reds pitchers this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of .292 against Reds pitchers with runners on base since the 2022 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: .255.

Reds vs. Cardinals Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Graham Ashcraft (Cincinnati Reds): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Nick Martini (Cincinnati Reds): Thumb, 60-Day IL
  • Carson Spiers (Cincinnati Reds): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
  • Christian Encarnacion-Strand (Cincinnati Reds): Wrist, 60-Day IL
  • Tejay Antone (Cincinnati Reds): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Luke Maile (Cincinnati Reds): Back, 10-Day IL
  • Matt McLain (Cincinnati Reds): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Joey Votto (Cincinnati Reds): Ankle, Day-To-Day
  • TJ Friedl (Cincinnati Reds): Hamstring, 10-Day IL
  • Brent Suter (Cincinnati Reds): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
  • Reiver Sanmartin (Cincinnati Reds): Elbow, Out
  • Ian Gibaut (Cincinnati Reds): Forearm, 60-Day IL
  • Brandon Williamson (Cincinnati Reds): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Emilio Pagan (Cincinnati Reds): Lat, 60-Day IL
  • Connor Overton (Cincinnati Reds): Elbow, 7-Day IL
  • Keynan Middleton (St. Louis Cardinals): Forearm, 60-Day IL
  • Zack Thompson (St. Louis Cardinals): Undisclosed, 7-Day IL
  • Drew Rom (St. Louis Cardinals): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Steven Matz (St. Louis Cardinals): Back, 60-Day IL
  • Riley O’Brien (St. Louis Cardinals): Forearm, 60-Day IL
  • Tommy Edman (St. Louis Cardinals): Wrist, 60-Day IL

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Shane Jackson is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.