Cardinals vs. Reds: Betting Preview for August 14

Published 4:24 am Wednesday, August 14, 2024

Kyle Gibson will take the hill for the St. Louis Cardinals (60-60) on Wednesday, August 14 versus the Cincinnati Reds (59-61), who will counter with Emilio Pagan. The first pitch will be thrown at 6:40 PM ET at Great American Ball Park.

At -105, the Reds are the moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Cardinals, who are listed at -115. This game carries a total of 9.5 runs (over -105; under -115).

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Cardinals vs. Reds Game Info

  • Date: Wednesday, August 14, 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 -115
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds -105
  • Over/Under: 9.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Cardinals Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Gibson makes the start for the Cardinals, his 23rd of the season. He is 7-4 with a 3.99 ERA and 115 strikeouts in 126 1/3 innings pitched.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Rays, when he tossed six innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up eight hits.
  • Gibson is trying to secure his 11th quality start of the season in this outing.
  • Gibson is aiming for his fifth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.7 frames per appearance on the hill.
  • In two of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.

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Cardinals Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Cardinals are 23rd in MLB play with 123 total home runs.
  • St. Louis’ .387 slugging percentage ranks 19th in MLB.
  • The Cardinals have the 13th-ranked batting average in the league (.245).
  • St. Louis ranks 23rd in runs scored with 494 (4.1 per game).
  • The Cardinals are 18th in baseball with a .309 on-base percentage.
  • The Cardinals strike out 8.3 times per game to rank 12th in baseball.
  • St. Louis has the 19th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (4.16).
  • St. Louis’ pitching staff ranks 26th in MLB with a collective eight strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Pitchers for the Cardinals combine for the 17th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.273).

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