The St. Louis Cardinals will look to stay hot when they battle the National League Central Division-rival Cincinnati Reds in Game 1 of a day-night doubleheader on Monday afternoon. The game is a makeup from a game postponed by rain on May 24. St. Louis is coming off an 11-4 win over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday, while Cincinnati dropped a 7-1 decision to Miami. The Cardinals (63-61), who are third in the division, are 31-27 on the road this season. The Reds (59-64), who are fifth in the NL Central, are 30-33 on their home field.
First pitch from Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati is set for 1:40 p.m. ET. The Cardinals have won five of the eight meetings this season. St. Louis is a -112 favorite on the money line (risk $112 to win $100) in the latest Cardinals vs. Reds odds, while the over/under, is 9.5. Before making any Cardinals vs. Reds picks, or MLB predictions, you NEED to see what the SportsLine Projection Model has to say.
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