Cardinals vs Reds Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for May 22 (St. Louis Builds Momentum Behind Powerful Bats)

Cardinals vs Reds Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for May 22 (St. Louis Builds Momentum Behind Powerful Bats)

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The St. Louis Cardinals (21-27) will aim to keep climbing in the NL Central standings when they visit the Cincinnati Reds (19-27) in the first matchup of their four-game series on Monday, May 22.

Cardinals vs Reds Game Info

  • Date: Monday, May 22, 2023
  • Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
  • Venue: Great American Ball Park -- Cincinnati, OH
  • Coverage: BSOH and BSMW

It has been far from a great start to the season for the Cardinals, but their 8-2 record over their last 10 games has helped them get back on track in the division. Meanwhile, the Reds have started to take a step back and are coming off a series in which they were swept at home by the New York Yankees.

Cardinals vs Reds Odds & Spread

  • All MLB betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
  • Moneyline: STL: (-190) | CIN: (+160)
  • Spread: STL: -1.5 (-120) | CIN: +1.5 (+100)
  • Total: 10 -- Over: (-118) | Under: (-104)

The Cardinals enter this contest as clear road favorites on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 6:40 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 10 runs with the over favored at -118 odds.

Cardinals vs Reds Betting Trends

  • St. Louis is 5-1 straight up in its last six away games.
  • The total has hit the over in 12 of St. Louis' last 18 games.
  • Cincinnati is 2-4 straight up in its last six games against St. Louis.
  • The total has hit the under in four of Cincinnati's last five home games.

Cardinals vs Reds Prediction & Pick

It's a battle of southpaws in Cincinnati on Monday as Jordan Montgomery and Brandon Williamson take the mound. Montgomery has quietly been the Cardinals' most reliable starter, posting a 4.21 ERA and 1.34 WHIP across nine starts. His 2-6 record is more reflective of the lack of run support he gets.

Williamson is making only his second career start. The 25-year-old impressed during his MLB debut against the Colorado Rockies, giving up 1 earned run on 2 hits and 2 walks over 5.2 innings. He now faces a Cardinals lineup that ranks fifth in slugging percentage against left-handers, though (.461).

Not only that, but St. Louis also enters Monday night fifth in home runs (67). Facing a lineup full of power hitters like Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado could be troublesome for a young pitcher used to facing Triple-A talent. I'll back the Cardinals to stay hot with a road victory in Cincinnati.

Final Score Prediction: Cardinals: 6 | Reds: 4

Cardinals vs Reds Best Bet

Nolan Arenado has been power surge as of late, hitting a home run in six of his St. Louis' last 10 games. He has destroyed left-handed pitching in 2023 as well, posting a respectable slash line of .306/.381/.722 to go along with 4 home runs in 42 plate appearances. Arenado has hit 7 career home runs at Great American Ballpark and I like his chances of increasing that mark against a young pitcher.

Bet: Nolan Arenado to Hit a Home Run (+280)

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