The Cincinnati Reds (68-66) will try to put a stop to their current three-game losing streak when they host the St. Louis Cardinals (66-69) at 6:40 p.m. ET on FDSOH and FDSMW Saturday. Oddsmakers consider the Reds to be -152 favorites to end their skid, while the Cardinals are +127 underdogs looking for the upset.
Andrew Abbott gets the starting nod for Cincinnati while Michael McGreevy is St. Louis’ starter for the contest.
Reds vs. Cardinals Odds
Reds odds to win: -152 Cardinals odds to win: +127 Spread: Reds -1.5 Total: 8.5 runsReds vs. Cardinals Promo Codes
Game Time and Information
Date: Saturday, August 30, 2025 Time: 6:40 p.m. ET TV: FDSOH and FDSMWWho Will Win Reds vs. Cardinals?
Reds and Cardinals Betting Trends
The Reds have been favored on the moneyline 57 total times this season. They’ve gone 30-27 in those games.
Cincinnati has gone 9-6 (winning 60% of its games) when it has played as moneyline favorites of -152 or shorter.
The Cardinals have won 34, or 47.2%, of the 72 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
St. Louis has a record of 10-16, a 38.5% win rate, when it’s set as an underdog of +127 or more by sportsbooks this season.
The Reds have played in 131 games with over/under set, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 49 times (49-76-6).
The Cardinals and their opponents have hit the over in 68 of their 134 games with a total this season.
Reds Stats & Insights
The Reds rank 14th in runs scored with 597, 4.5 per game.
Cincinnati ranks 24th in MLB action with 130 home runs. They average one per game.
The Reds have the 18th-ranked batting average in the league (.246).
Cincinnati strikes out 8.7 times per game, the No. 21 average in MLB.
The 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings put together by the Reds pitching staff ranks 12th in MLB.
Cincinnati has the 10th-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.85).
Cardinals Stats & Insights
The Cardinals rank 16th in the majors with 588 total runs scored this season.
St. Louis has hit just 127 homers this season, which ranks 27th in the majors.
The Cardinals rank 15th in MLB with a .248 team batting average.
St. Louis is one of the best teams in baseball at making contact this season, ranking ninth with an average of 7.9 strikeouts per game.
The Cardinals have a 7.5 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 29th in baseball.
St. Louis has the 21st-ranked ERA (4.28) in the majors this season.
Reds Key Players to Watch
Abbott makes the start for the Reds, his 24th of the season. He is 8-4 with a 2.62 ERA and 118 strikeouts through 134 2/3 innings pitched.
Elly De La Cruz is batting .272 this season with a team-high 19 home runs and 77 RBI.
TJ Friedl has 126 hits and an OBP of .364 to go with a slugging percentage of .376 this season.
Spencer Steer has 104 hits this season and a slash line of .235/.305/.396.
Austin Hays has 81 hits and an OBP of .323 to go with a slugging percentage of .449 this season.
Cardinals Key Players to Watch
The Cardinals will hand the ball to McGreevy (5-2) for his 11th start of the season.
Willson Contreras has a team-high 19 home runs and 73 runs batted in.
Masyn Winn is batting .254 with 26 doubles, nine home runs and 32 walks.
Lars Nootbaar has 21 doubles, 13 home runs and 54 walks while batting .238.
Ivan Herrera is batting .281 with 11 doubles, 10 home runs and 30 walks.
Reds and Cardinals Injuries
Reds: Tyler Stephenson: 10 Day IL (Thumb), Graham Ashcraft: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Chase Burns: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Tyler Callihan: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Carson Spiers: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Wade Miley: 60 Day IL (Flexor), Julian Aguiar: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Brandon Williamson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ian Gibaut: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Rhett Lowder: 60 Day IL (Forearm)
Cardinals: Alec Burleson: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Nolan Arenado: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Brendan Donovan: 10 Day IL (Groin), Victor Scott II: 10 Day IL (Ankle), John King: 15 Day IL (Back), Zack Thompson: 60 Day IL (Lat), Yohel Pozo: 7 Day IL (Concussion)
Reds vs. Cardinals Prediction
Score Prediction: Reds 5, Cardinals 4 Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runsHow to Bet on Reds vs. Cardinals
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