Reds vs. Cardinals Picks & Best Bets 28th Jun 2024: MLB Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends

The St. Louis Cardinals will meet the Cincinnati Reds in MLB action on Friday at Busch Stadium, starting at 8:15 p.m. ET.

We have run 10,000 simulations of Friday's MLB matchup using state-of-the-art AI technology to identify the best Reds vs. Cardinals bets, player props and predictions.

Our predictions show that the Cardinals have a 56% chance of defeating the Reds.

To get the best value from these predictions, we continually source the most favorable odds for each market. This ensures that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the biggest payouts for the specified plays.

Our Reds vs. Cardinals Betting Picks & Predictions

Today's Reds vs. Cardinals picks combine the power of AI, stats and analytics to produce MLB predictions that are free from the emotional biases typical of human-made picks.

Reds vs. Cardinals Game Information

• Game Date: Friday, June 28th, 2024
• Game Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
• Location: Busch Stadium
• Run Line: Reds +1.5 / Cardinals -1.5
• Moneyline: Reds +110 / Cardinals -126
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 8.5 Runs (-115/+100)

Reds +1.5 @ -185 via BetMGM

• According to our simulations, the Reds have a 63% chance of covering the run line, while the Cardinals have a probability of 37%.
• BetMGM offers the best odds for this bet at -185.

Total Runs Under 8.5 @ +100 via DraftKings Sportsbook

• The over/under for total runs scored is set at 8.5 at DraftKings Sportsbook, which offers the best odds for the under at +100.
• Our analysis shows a slightly higher probability that the total will stay under 8.5 runs.

Reds vs. Cardinals Moneyline Odds

The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Cincinnati Reds at +110 via BetMGM, whilst the St. Louis Cardinals are available at -126 with FanDuel Sportsbook.

According to the model, the Cardinals are favored to win this game, with our projections giving them a 56% chance of prevailing.

Not only are they favored to win, but the Cardinals also present the best betting value, with the odds of -126 available at FanDuel Sportsbook making it our recommended moneyline bet.

Our Player Prop Picks for Reds vs. Cardinals

Here are the top MLB player props for Friday's Reds vs. Cardinals game.

Cincinnati Reds Prediction - Frankie Montas Under 2.5 Earned Runs (-120)

• Our top prop bet for the Reds is on Frankie Montas to record under 2.5 earned runs.
• Our analysis projects this prop to have a probability of 64.5%, providing an edge of 10.0% on the -120 odds offered by DraftKings.

St. Louis Cardinals Prediction - Andre Pallante Over 15.5 Outs (-130)

• Our best prop bet for the Cardinals is on Andre Pallante to have over 15.5 outs.
• According to our analysis, this prop has a probability of 69.2%, providing an edge of 12.6% on the -130 odds available at BetMGM.

These MLB player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.

Reds vs. Cardinals Betting Trends

In addition to our MLB prop picks, we have sourced the best Reds vs. Cardinals trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this game.

Paul Goldschmidt to Record a Hit

Paul Goldschmidt has recorded at least one hit in 9 of his last 10 games (90% of the time). You can bet on him to do it again at odds of -240 (71% implied probability), available at DraftKings.

Noelvi Marte to Record an RBI

Noelvi Marte has recorded at least one RBI in 6 of his last 12 games (50%). You can make a bet that he'll record another one at odds of +180 (36%), also available at DraftKings.

Nolan Arenado to Record a Hit

Nolan Arenado has recorded at least one hit in 10 of his last 14 games (71%). You can bet on him to record at least one hit again at odds of -195 (66%), again available at DraftKings.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Andre Pallante of the Cardinals to record over 15.5 outs, with an edge of 12.6% marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we are betting on the Reds +1.5 to cover.

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