Reds vs Cardinals Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Jun 27

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Nolan Gorman throws out Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz at first base during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
(AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
  • The Cardinals are -135 favorites vs the Reds
  • Reds vs Cardinals Over / Under today: 8 Runs
  • Reds / Cardinals TV Channel: BSOH | BSMW

The Cincinnati Reds (+115) visit Busch Stadium to take on the St. Louis Cardinals (-135) on Thursday, June 27, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 7:45pm EDT in St. Louis, MO.

This season, the Reds are 37-43 against the spread (ATS), while the Cardinals are 41-38 ATS.

Reds vs Cardinals Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Reds starting pitcher: Andrew Abbott 6-6, 3.42 ERA
  • Cardinals starting pitcher: Miles Mikolas 6-6, 4.70 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Reds+1.5 -185O 8 -105+115
Cardinals -1.5 +150U 8 -115-135

Reds vs Cardinals Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Cardinals will win Thursday‘s MLB game with 51.9% 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 Reds players for Thursday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Reds Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Elly De La Cruz has hit the Hits Under in 28 of his last 47 games (+18.60 Units / 35% ROI)
  • Santiago Espinal has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 7 away games (+17.00 Units / 243% ROI)
  • Jeimer Candelario has hit the Total Bases Over in 25 of his last 41 games (+11.60 Units / 23% ROI)
  • Will Benson has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 12 of his last 14 games (+11.25 Units / 74% ROI)
  • Jake Fraley has hit the Singles Over in 16 of his last 22 games (+10.45 Units / 45% ROI)

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

Best Cardinals Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Brendan Donovan has hit the Home Runs Over in 4 of his last 13 games (+19.50 Units / 150% ROI)
  • Brendan Donovan has hit the Hits Over in 18 of his last 20 games (+15.35 Units / 37% ROI)
  • Nolan Gorman has hit the Total Bases Under in 14 of his last 16 games (+12.40 Units / 64% ROI)
  • Willson Contreras has hit the Singles Under in 14 of his last 17 games (+10.30 Units / 46% ROI)
  • Nolan Gorman has hit the Runs Under in 14 of his last 17 games (+8.95 Units / 31% ROI)
  • The Cincinnati Reds have hit the Game Total Under in 39 of their last 64 games (+14.65 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Cincinnati Reds have hit the Team Total Under in 40 of their last 65 games (+11.50 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Cincinnati Reds have covered the Run Line in 36 of their last 62 games (+9.00 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The Cincinnati Reds have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 22 of their last 35 away games (+7.80 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The Cincinnati Reds have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 18 of their last 30 games (+5.20 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have covered the Run Line in 15 of their last 21 games at home (+10.40 Units / 38% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 13 of their last 16 games (+9.95 Units / 51% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Team Total Over in 25 of their last 40 games (+8.65 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 11 of their last 14 games at home (+8.50 Units / 53% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 10 of their last 16 games (+8.00 Units / 40% ROI)

Reds Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Reds are 44-36 against the Run Line (+5.15 Units / 4.86% ROI).

  • 37-43 when betting on the Moneyline for -7.2 Units / -7.68% ROI
  • 34-43 when betting on the total runs Over for -13.8 Units / -15.65% ROI
  • 43-34 when betting on the total runs Under for +5.3 Units / 6.02% ROI

Cardinals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Cardinals are 41-38 against the Run Line (-0.15 Units / -0.14% ROI).

  • 41-38 when betting on the Moneyline for -3.5 Units / -3.65% ROI
  • 33-41 when betting on the total runs Over for -12.15 Units / -14.15% ROI
  • 41-33 when betting on the total runs Under for +4.8 Units / 5.59% ROI

Cardinals vs Reds Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Willson Contreras (STL) 0.5 +350 0.5 -450
Nolan Arenado (STL) 0.5 +425 0.5 -600
Elly De La Cruz (CIN) 0.5 +475 0.5 -650
Paul Goldschmidt (STL) 0.5 +475 0.5 -650
Spencer Steer (CIN) 0.5 +525 0.5 -750

Cardinals vs Reds Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Elly De La Cruz (CIN) 0.5 -275 0.5 +200
Jonathan India (CIN) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Masyn Winn (STL) 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Willson Contreras (STL) 0.5 -225 0.5 +165
Paul Goldschmidt (STL) 0.5 -225 0.5 +165

Cardinals vs Reds RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Spencer Steer (CIN) 0.5 +120 0.5 -155
Willson Contreras (STL) 0.5 +140 0.5 -185
Tyler Stephenson (CIN) 0.5 +150 0.5 -200
Nolan Arenado (STL) 0.5 +150 0.5 -200
Paul Goldschmidt (STL) 0.5 +150 0.5 -200

Cardinals vs Reds Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Andrew Abbott (CIN) 4.5 -110 4.5 -120
Miles Mikolas (STL) 4.5 +110 4.5 -145

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 18% (18/102) against Andrew Abbott on sliders since last season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 95 total IP; League Avg: 41% — first Percentile.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 20% (17/83) against Andrew Abbott’s curve and slider this season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 43% — second Percentile.

Right-handed hitters have a groundball rate of just 33% (62/190) against Andrew Abbott this season — 2nd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 44% — second Percentile.

Andrew Abbott has walked 5 of 135 batters (4%) when going through the lineup the first time in a game this season — 9th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 7% — 89th Percentile.

Cardinals Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Miles Mikolas has allowed a slugging percentage of .517 (93 Total Bases / 180 ABs) on non-fastballs this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .348 — first Percentile.

Right-handed hitters have a miss rate of just 15% (50/337) against Miles Mikolas this season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 26% — first Percentile.

Miles Mikolas has a strikeout rate of just 16% (69 SO in 441 PAs) when going through the lineup the second time in a game since last season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 23% — third Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .294 (53-for-180) against Miles Mikolas’ non-fastballs this season — 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .216 — third Percentile.

Reds Keys to the Game vs. the Cardinals

The Reds are just 1-7 (.125) when tied entering the 8th inning this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Reds are just 2-10 (.167) when tied entering the 7th inning this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Reds are just 9-18 (.333) when tied entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Reds are just 49-20 (.710) when they’ve had 5 or more XBH since the 2022 season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .797.

Cardinals Keys to the Game vs. the Reds

The Cardinals are just 3-19 (.136) when their opponents score in the first inning this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .363.

The Cardinals are 32-15 (.681) when tied entering the 8th inning since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Cardinals are just 21-58 (.266) when their opponents score in the first inning since the 2023 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .380.

The Cardinals are 37-0 (1.000) when leading entering the 9th inning this season — tied for best in MLB; League Avg: .943.

The Reds are batting just .173 on breaking pitches this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .219.

The Reds are batting just .114 on pitches out of the zone this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .153.

Reds hitters are slugging just .154 on pitches out of the zone this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .211.

The Reds are batting just .220 at home this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .243.

Cardinals hitters have an OPS of just .606 (866 PA’s) against LHP this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .709.

Cardinals hitters have an OBP of .323 (11,545 PA’s) against RHP since the 2022 season — tied for 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .314.

Cardinals hitters are slugging just .373 against LHP since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .411.

The Cardinals are batting just .234 against LHP since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .252.

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 this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Reds pitchers have walked 331 of 3,577 batters (9%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since the 2022 season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of .290 against Reds pitchers with runners on base since the 2022 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: .254.

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 last season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 47% against Cardinals pitchers since the 2022 season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 46% against Cardinals pitchers this season — 4th highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Cardinals vs. Reds Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Dylan Carlson (St. Louis Cardinals): Shoulder, 10-Day IL
  • Keynan Middleton (St. Louis Cardinals): Forearm, 15-Day IL
  • Lars Nootbaar (St. Louis Cardinals): Ribs, 10-Day IL
  • Drew Rom (St. Louis Cardinals): Biceps, 15-Day IL
  • Sonny Gray (St. Louis Cardinals): Hamstring, 15-Day IL
  • Riley O’Brien (St. Louis Cardinals): Forearm, 15-Day IL
  • Tommy Edman (St. Louis Cardinals): Wrist, 10-Day IL
  • Packy Naughton (St. Louis Cardinals): Elbow, Out
  • Austin Wynns (Cincinnati Reds): Shoulder, Day-To-Day
  • Sam Moll (Cincinnati Reds): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
  • Noelvi Marte (Cincinnati Reds): Suspension, Suspension
  • Matt McLain (Cincinnati Reds): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Joey Votto (Cincinnati Reds): Ankle, Out
  • Nick Lodolo (Cincinnati Reds): Calf, 15-Day IL
  • TJ Friedl (Cincinnati Reds): Wrist, 10-Day IL
  • Reiver Sanmartin (Cincinnati Reds): Elbow, Out
  • Alex Young (Cincinnati Reds): Back, 15-Day IL
  • Ian Gibaut (Cincinnati Reds): Forearm, 15-Day IL
  • Brandon Williamson (Cincinnati Reds): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
  • Connor Overton (Cincinnati Reds): Elbow, Out

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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.