MLB Betting Online: The St. Louis Cardinals have performed well enough to make the playoffs this season, but some bad luck has them on the outside of the current postseason picture. The team needs to play well down the stretch in order to secure one of the wild card spots. The Cardinals will aim to head down that path by knocking off the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday, August 2nd, 2016. The Reds are one of the worst teams in baseball and will likely by home underdogs at Great American Ball Park in MLB wagering.
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ODDS ANALYSIS
The Cardinals have a record of 56-49 on the season, which is trailing the Los Angeles Dodgers and Miami Marlins for the two wild card spots in the National League. That seems like the most realistic way to get into the postseason as the Cubs lead the Cardinals by seven games in the N.L. Central. Even though St. Louis trails many teams in win-loss record, it has the third-best run differential in the National League, which means the team is underperforming thus far and should be good the rest of the way.
The Reds are just 42-62 on the season as they continue to rebuild. The pitching has been the culprit, as the team has given up more runs than any other team in the major leagues. Cincinnati is only four games under .500 at home but faces a tough foe in this one.
PROBABLE PITCHERS
The Cardinals are expected to send former ace right-hander Adam Wainwright to the mound. He is 9-5 with a 4.16 ERA this season, down from his past dominant form. Despite the downturn, Wainwright was very good in July and hopes to keep up that success in August.
The Reds will counter with Dan Straily, who is 6-6 with a 3.84 ERA. In a starting rotation that has struggled mightily this season, Straily has been pretty solid and will aim to keep that up against a potent Cardinals lineup.
LIVE BETTING
The Cardinals have scored the second-most runs in the National League, behind only the Colorado Rockies, who have the benefit of playing their home games at Coors Field. The lineup has really good depth, as the Cardinals have eight batters with 12 or more home runs. Matt Carpenter leads the way with a .298 average, 14 homers, 53 RBIs and a .988 OPS.
The Reds don’t have nearly the same amount of lineup balance. They have a few big boppers, as Joey Votto, Jay Bruce and the surprising Adam Duvall are all capable middle-of-the-lineup hitters. Beyond that the offensive firepower is limited, and the team could be further handicapped if Bruce is traded before the game to a contender.
QUICK PICK
The Cardinals have lost more than their fair share of close games, which has put a damper on a season which should be more successful. There is still plenty of time for St. Louis to turn it on and push for a wild card spot. Wainwright’s continued success if key in this one, as the Cardinals should be able pull out the road win over the cellar-dwelling Reds in MLB wagering.
MLB Odds: Cardinals 5, Reds 4
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