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The St. Louis Cardinals will face the Cincinnati Reds in Game 2 of their five-game series at home in Missouri on Saturday afternoon in MLB action. Let's have a look at the best odds, lines, and picks for the game.
The Cardinals beat the Reds last night (September 16), leveling the series at 1-1 to improve to 85-60 on the season. They are 7.5 games ahead of second-placed Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Central division and look well set to clinch a playoff spot.
The Reds, meanwhile, have had a very poor season and are out of playoff contention. They have lost seven of their last eight games and will play for pride against the Cardinals.
"Staring down 700." - Cardinals
The Cardinals will likely start Dakota Hudson on the mound. He has an ERA of 4.43, a 1.42 WHIP, and a W-L of 7-7 after recently returning from injury. This will be his fourth start against the Reds. In the previous three, he gave up 11 runs on 20 hits in 18.1 IP. He has been inconsistent this season and will hope to fare better here.
The Reds, meanwhile, could start Mike Minor on the hill. He has a W-L of 4-11, an ERA of 5.78 and a 1.58 WHIP. Overall, his performance has been subpar from the mound. This will be his 19th start of the season and third against the Cardinals. He gave up seven runs on 12 hits in 8.2 IP in his last two outings against the Cardinals.
"Dakota Hudson bringing the Gas tonight" - memphisredbirds
St. Louis Cardinals vs Cincinnati Reds Match Details
Fixture: Cincinnati Reds @ St. Louis Cardinals
Date & Time: Saturday, September 17; 1:15 pm EDT
Venue: Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis Cardinals vs Cincinnati Reds: Betting Odds
St. Louis Cardinals vs Cincinnati Reds: Best Picks
The Cardinals love feeding off and hitting against left-handed pitchers. They will look to come out of the blocks early on and put pressure on Minor from the onset. Expect the Cardinals to score early.
Pick: Cardinals first innings over 0.5 Total runs (-110)
St. Louis Cardinals vs Cincinnati Reds Prediction
The Cardinals are the outright favorites in this game. Bettors should be picking the Cardinals to come out with an easy win.
Prediction: Cardinals -1.5 (-120)
