Reds vs. Cardinals: Betting Preview for August 12
Published 5:24 am Monday, August 12, 2024
Sonny Gray will take the hill for the St. Louis Cardinals (60-58) on Monday, August 12 against the Cincinnati Reds (57-61), who will counter with Andrew Abbott. The first pitch will be thrown at 6:40 PM ET at Great American Ball Park.
At -135, the Cardinals are listed as the moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Reds (+110). This contest carries an over/under of 9 runs (over -105; under -115).
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Reds vs. Cardinals Game Info
- Date: Monday, August 12, 2024
- Time: 6:40 PM ET
- Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
- Venue: Great American Ball Park
- TV Channel: BSOH
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
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Matchup Betting Info
- Moneyline Favorite: Cardinals -135
- Moneyline Underdog: Reds +110
- Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)
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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher
- The Reds will send Abbott (9-9) to the mound for his 24th start this season.
- The left-hander gave up six earned runs and allowed six hits in five innings pitched against the Miami Marlins on Wednesday.
- In 23 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in eight of them.
- Abbott has made 19 starts of five or more innings in 23 chances this season, and averages 5.5 frames when he pitches.
- He has three appearances with no earned runs allowed in 23 chances this season.
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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Reds have hit 136 homers this season, which ranks 13th in the majors.
- Fueled by 355 extra-base hits, Cincinnati ranks 17th in MLB with a .397 slugging percentage this season.
- The Reds rank 27th in MLB with a team batting average of just .230.
- Cincinnati has scored 524 runs (4.4 per game) this season, which ranks 15th in MLB.
- The Reds have an on-base percentage of .303 this season, which ranks 24th in the league.
- The Reds rank 24th in strikeouts per game (nine) among MLB offenses.
- Cincinnati has pitched to a 3.91 ERA this season, which ranks 11th in baseball.
- Cincinnati has an 8.7 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, 10th-best in baseball.
- The Reds have a combined WHIP of 1.242 as a pitching staff, which ranks 11th in MLB.
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