Cardinals at Reds prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers and betting trends for April 30
Wednesday, April 30 the Cardinals (12-17) and Red (16-13) will play a doubleheader in Cincinnati. The following is a betting preview of Game 1.
Steven Matz is slated to take the mound for St. Louis against Andrew Abbott for Cincinnati.
This game was originally scheduled to be played Tuesday night but was postponed due to 'inclement weather'. Cincinnati won the series opener 3-1 on Monday. The Cardinals are now 3-7 in their last 10 games. The Reds are 7-3 in their last 10.
Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.
We've got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game details & how to watch Cardinals at Reds, Game 1
Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Time: 12:40PM EST
Site: Great American Ball Park
City: Cincinnati, OH
Network/Streaming: FDSNMW, FDSNOH
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Odds for the Cardinals at the Reds - Game 1
The latest odds as of Tuesday:
Moneyline: Cardinals (+105), Reds (-125)
Spread: Reds -1.5
Total: 9.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Cardinals at Reds - Game 1
Pitching matchup for April 30, 2025: Steven Matz vs. Andrew Abbott
Cardinals: Steven Matz (2-0, 1.80 ERA)
Last outing: 4/26 vs. Milwaukee - 0.2IP, 0ER, 1H, 0BB, 1KReds: Andrew Abbott (2-0, 3.60 ERA)
Last outing: 4/25 at Colorado - 4IP, 4ER, 5H, 5BB, 4Ks
Cardinals: Steven Matz (2-0, 1.80 ERA)
Last outing: 4/26 vs. Milwaukee - 0.2IP, 0ER, 1H, 0BB, 1K
Reds: Andrew Abbott (2-0, 3.60 ERA)
Last outing: 4/25 at Colorado - 4IP, 4ER, 5H, 5BB, 4Ks
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Cardinals at Reds
The Reds have won 4 of their last 5 games at home against National League teams
Game Totals are 4-1 to the UNDER in the Cards' last 5 games
The Reds have covered the Run Line in 3 straight games
Gavin Lux is riding a 12-game hitting streak during which time he is 22-43 (.512)
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Expert picks & predictions for Wednesday's Game 1 between the Cardinals and the Reds
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Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the MLB calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, ballpark information and weather forecasts.
Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.
Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Wednesday's Game 1 between the Cardinals and the Reds:
Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Cincinnati Reds on the Moneyline.
Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Cincinnati Reds -1.5.
Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the under on the Game Total of 9.0.
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