Cardinals vs. Reds Prediction, Betting Tips & Picks 6/11/2022

The Cincinnati Reds (20-38) hope to avoid their fourth straight defeat when they visit the St. Louis Cardinals (33-26) Saturday at 2:15 PM ET. The Cardinals are listed as -174 favorites, while the Reds are +150 underdogs as they try to snap their losing skid. St. Louis’ Adam Wainwright and Cincinnati’s Hunter Greene have been named the starters for this contest.

Cardinals vs. Reds Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Cardinals vs. Reds

Our computer pick: Cincinnati Reds (+150) and Over (8)

Cardinals vs. Reds Game Info

• St. Louis Cardinals probable starting pitcher: Adam Wainwright
• Cincinnati Reds probable starting pitcher: Hunter Greene
• Game Day: Saturday, June 11, 2022
• Game Time: 2:15 PM ET
• Location: St. Louis, Missouri
• Stadium: Busch Stadium

St. Louis Cardinals vs Cincinnati Reds Pitching Matchup

Cardinals Starter Adam Wainwright

• Wainwright makes the start for the Cardinals, his 12th of the season. He is 5-4 with a 2.73 ERA and 48 strikeouts in 66 innings pitched.
• The righty’s last appearance came on Sunday against the Chicago Cubs, when he tossed 7 2/3 innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up nine hits.
• The 40-year-old has amassed an ERA of 2.73, with 6.5 strikeouts per nine innings, in 11 games this season. Opponents are hitting .241 against him.
• Wainwright is looking to claim his third quality start in a row in this matchup.
• Wainwright is seeking his 10th straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.0 frames per appearance on the mound.
• He meets a Reds offense that ranks 16th in the league with 252 runs while batting .234 as a unit. It has a collective .376 slugging percentage (22nd in MLB action) and has hit a total of 56 home runs (18th in MLB).
• Head-to-head against the Reds this season, Wainwright has pitched five innings, giving up four earned runs on eight hits while striking out three.
• The 40-year-old ranks 16th in ERA (2.73), 37th in WHIP (1.227), and 55th in K/9 (6.5) among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season.

Reds Starter Hunter Greene

• The Reds will hand the ball to Greene (3-7) for his 12th start of the season.
• The right-hander allowed one hit in 7 2/3 scoreless innings pitched against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday.
• The 22-year-old has pitched in 11 games this season with an ERA of 5.40 and 11.8 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .233.
• He has started 11 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in three of them.
• In 11 starts, Greene has pitched through or past the fifth inning seven times. He has a season average of 5.0 frames per outing.
• The Cardinals rank seventh in MLB with a .250 batting average this season. They have a team slugging percentage that ranks 18th in the league (.388) and 56 home runs.
• The right-hander has allowed the Cardinals to go 4-for-14 with three RBI in 3 1/3 innings this season.

Cardinals Betting Picks & Insights

• The Cardinals have entered the game as favorites 29 times this season and won 19, or 65.5%, of those games.
• St. Louis has a record of 3-3 when favored by -174 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• The implied probability of a win from the Cardinals, based on the moneyline, is 63.5%.
• Games involving St. Louis have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 28 of 60 chances this season.
• The Cardinals have an ATS record of 33-26-0 in 59 games with a spread this season.

Reds Betting Picks & Insights

• The Reds have been victorious in 15, or 34.9%, of the 43 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• Cincinnati has a win-loss record of 7-16 when favored by +150 or worse by bookmakers this year.
• The Reds have an implied victory probability of 40% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
• Cincinnati and their opponents have hit the over in 30 of their 59 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Reds have an against the spread record of 26-33-0 in 59 games with a line this season.

Cardinals Leaders & Batting Stats

• Not only does Paul Goldschmidt lead the Cardinals in hitting with his .333 average, he also paces the squad with 12 home runs and 47 RBI.
• Including all MLB hitters, Goldschmidt is fifth in batting average, second in on-base percentage, and seventh in slugging.
• Nolan Arenado is batting .278 with 13 doubles, 10 home runs and 23 walks.
• Arenado is 33rd in home runs and 11th in RBI on the season.
• Arenado carries a two-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. In his last five games he is batting .263 with three walks and two RBI.
• Tommy Edman is hitting .275 with eight doubles, three triples, five home runs and 25 walks.
• Harrison Bader is hitting .267 with five doubles, a triple, five home runs and 10 walks.

Reds Leaders & Batting Stats

• Brandon Drury paces the Reds with 11 homers while racking up a team-leading batting average of .267.
• Among all batters in MLB, Drury’s home run total is 26th and his RBI tally is 46th.
• Drury takes a hitting streak of nine games into this game. In his last 10 outings he is hitting .368 with three home runs, two walks and four RBI.
• Kyle Farmer has made the most of his opportunities as he leads his team with 33 RBI.
• Farmer is 123rd in homers and 26th in RBI among all MLB hitters this year.
• Tommy Pham is batting .242 with seven doubles, seven home runs and 29 walks.
• Joey Votto is hitting .213 with 10 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 25 walks.

Betting Tips for Cardinals vs. Reds

After taking a look at all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup, our best bet is the Reds on the moneyline at +150. Our computer prediction sees the scoring going over the total of 8 runs.