St. Louis Cardinals vs Cincinnati Reds Prediction & Picks - MLB

USA - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
4/29/25 18:40
Cincinnati Reds

Prediction:

 

Reds ML.

-135
$250 offered for betting!

New customers only | Commercial content | 21+ age limit | T&Cs apply

 by Carlos Zabala in MLB Picks

Arenado doubled, but ultimately it was a poor offensive night for the Cardinals, allowing only five hits, with no players getting two, and they lost 1-3 to the Reds in the series opener. It was a game they could have won, as they had two men on base with no outs in the fifth inning, but a bunt went awry, and then a key double play followed.

The division rivals face off in Game 2, with Mikolas for the Cards against Singer for the Reds. At odds of -135, the Reds will start as favorites to also take Game 2. The Cardinals veteran has made 21 career appearances against the Reds, and he didn't fare particularly well: against Cincinnati, he has a career-high ERA of 5.80 and allowed 23 home runs in 107.0 IP.

The Reds' rotation has proven to be one of the most solid in MLB: Greene, Lodolo, Martinez, and Singer. Martinez had a strong Game 1, and it seems likely that Singer can continue to do so: 4-0 in 27.1 IP, he has a 3.62 ERA, but he averages more than one strikeout per inning.

St. Louis Cardinals vs Cincinnati Reds Form

Table

Teams % P W L
9
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
0.552 29 16 13
26
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
0.414 29 12 17

St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds Latest Matches

St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals Latest matches
W L W W L L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Apr 28, 2025 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
1 :  3
Cincinnati Reds

Apr 27, 2025 - MLB

Milwaukee Brewers
7 :  1
St. Louis Cardinals

Apr 26, 2025 - MLB

Milwaukee Brewers
5 :  6
St. Louis Cardinals

Apr 25, 2025 - MLB

Milwaukee Brewers
2 :  3
St. Louis Cardinals

Apr 23, 2025 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
1 :  4
Atlanta Braves

Apr 22, 2025 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
10 :  4
Atlanta Braves
W L W W W L
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Apr 27, 2025 - MLB

Milwaukee Brewers
7 :  1
St. Louis Cardinals

Apr 26, 2025 - MLB

Milwaukee Brewers
5 :  6
St. Louis Cardinals

Apr 25, 2025 - MLB

Milwaukee Brewers
2 :  3
St. Louis Cardinals

Apr 16, 2025 - MLB

Houston Astros
1 :  4
St. Louis Cardinals

Apr 15, 2025 - MLB

Houston Astros
2 :  0
St. Louis Cardinals

Apr 14, 2025 - MLB

Houston Astros
3 :  8
St. Louis Cardinals
L L L W L L
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

5/6 (83%)

Apr 28, 2025 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
1 :  3
Cincinnati Reds

Apr 23, 2025 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
1 :  4
Atlanta Braves

Apr 22, 2025 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
10 :  4
Atlanta Braves

Apr 21, 2025 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
6 :  7
Atlanta Braves

Apr 20, 2025 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
4 :  7
New York Mets

Apr 19, 2025 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
0 :  3
New York Mets
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds Latest matches
L W W W W W
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Apr 28, 2025 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
1 :  3
Cincinnati Reds

Apr 27, 2025 - MLB

Cincinnati Reds
8 :  1
Colorado Rockies

Apr 26, 2025 - MLB

Cincinnati Reds
6 :  4
Colorado Rockies

Apr 25, 2025 - MLB

Cincinnati Reds
8 :  7
Colorado Rockies

Apr 23, 2025 - MLB

Cincinnati Reds
5 :  2
Miami Marlins

Apr 22, 2025 - MLB

Cincinnati Reds
3 :  4
Miami Marlins
W W W L L W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Apr 28, 2025 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
1 :  3
Cincinnati Reds

Apr 17, 2025 - MLB

Seattle Mariners
11 :  7
Cincinnati Reds

Apr 16, 2025 - MLB

Seattle Mariners
5 :  3
Cincinnati Reds

Apr 15, 2025 - MLB

Seattle Mariners
4 :  8
Cincinnati Reds

Apr 13, 2025 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
0 :  4
Cincinnati Reds

Apr 12, 2025 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
2 :  5
Cincinnati Reds
L L W W W W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Apr 27, 2025 - MLB

Cincinnati Reds
8 :  1
Colorado Rockies

Apr 26, 2025 - MLB

Cincinnati Reds
6 :  4
Colorado Rockies

Apr 25, 2025 - MLB

Cincinnati Reds
8 :  7
Colorado Rockies

Apr 23, 2025 - MLB

Cincinnati Reds
5 :  2
Miami Marlins

Apr 22, 2025 - MLB

Cincinnati Reds
3 :  4
Miami Marlins

Apr 21, 2025 - MLB

Cincinnati Reds
3 :  6
Miami Marlins

St. Louis Cardinals against Cincinnati Reds : Head to Head (H2H)

St. Louis Cardinals

33 %

Cincinnati Reds

67 %

Apr 28, 2025 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
1 :  3
Cincinnati Reds

Sep 12, 2024 - MLB

Cincinnati Reds
1 :  6
St. Louis Cardinals

Sep 11, 2024 - MLB

Cincinnati Reds
1 :  2
St. Louis Cardinals

Sep 10, 2024 - MLB

Cincinnati Reds
3 :  0
St. Louis Cardinals

Aug 14, 2024 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
2 :  9
Cincinnati Reds

Aug 13, 2024 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
1 :  4
Cincinnati Reds

St. Louis Cardinals - Cincinnati Reds Key Points

  1. The Cardinals' K/9 this season is 6.97
  2. The Cardinals' FLD% this season is 989
  3. The Reds' pitching is the second-best BAA in MLB
  4. Eight of the last 10 Cardinals-Reds games have resulted in a Game Total of UNDER

Our St. Louis Cardinals vs Cincinnati Reds Prediction

The Reds have won five consecutive games; their record is 7-3 in their last 10 games, while the Cardinals are 3-7. There's one key statistic that suggests this will be another game for the Reds: Mikolas isn't striking out, registering just 13 in 23.2 IP. Singer, meanwhile, is striking out more and inducing plenty of ground balls. Our prediction for Cardinals vs Reds is: Reds ML.

Prediction:

 

Reds ML.

-135
$250 offered for betting!

Grab an extra $250 for your St. Louis Cardinals vs Cincinnati Reds wager!

Bet $5, Get $250

Get ready to experience the thrill of the game with FanDuel's exciting welcome offer, available for use on the St. Louis Cardinals vs Cincinnati Reds matchup!

A minimum bet of $5 will qualify for $250 in bonus bets if your bet wins! This offer is a golden opportunity for new users. Don't miss out on this limited-time deal to enhance your sports betting experience with some extra oomph! Jump into the action today and let FanDuel take your sports engagement to the next level!

$250 available for St. Louis Cardinals vs Cincinnati Reds

All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.

St. Louis Cardinals vs Cincinnati Reds Picks