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Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Friday when the Cincinnati Reds and the St. Louis Cardinals meet at Busch Stadium.
Johnny Cueto will be the starting pitcher for the Reds on this day. Righthander Cueto is 9-5 this season with a 2.05 ERA.
The Cardinals will counter Cueto with Chris Carpenter. Righthander Carpenter has a 3.76 ERA to go along with a 8-9 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 142-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total is sitting at 7.
The Reds were a 6-4 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Phillies. That made winners of bettors who got Philadelphia at -122 on the moneyline, while the total score (10) was good news for OVER bettors.
St. Louis was an 8-4 winner in its last match on the road against the Brewers. They won as +176 underdogs, while the total score of 12 made winners of OVER bettors.
Current streak:
Cincinnati has lost 4 straight games.
St. Louis has won 4 straight games.
Cincinnati has lost 4 straight games.
St. Louis has won 4 straight games.
Team records:
Cincinnati: 67-70 SU
St. Louis: 73-64 SU
Cincinnati: 67-70 SU
St. Louis: 73-64 SU
Cincinnati most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing St. Louis are 5-5
After playing Philadelphia are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5
St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Cincinnati are 5-5
After playing Milwaukee are 6-4
After a win are 5-5
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing St. Louis are 5-5
After playing Philadelphia are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5
St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Cincinnati are 5-5
After playing Milwaukee are 6-4
After a win are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
Cincinnati is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games on the road
Cincinnati is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 9 games when playing St. Louis
St. Louis is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of St. Louis's last 9 games
St. Louis is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Cincinnati is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games on the road
Cincinnati is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 9 games when playing St. Louis
St. Louis is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of St. Louis's last 9 games
St. Louis is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Next up:
St. Louis home to Cincinnati, Saturday, September 3
St. Louis home to Cincinnati, Saturday, September 3
