{"id":38235,"date":"2011-05-13T21:31:25","date_gmt":"2011-05-14T04:31:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/blog\/?p=38235"},"modified":"2011-05-13T21:31:25","modified_gmt":"2011-05-14T04:31:25","slug":"odds-cardinals-vs-reds-gambling-prediction-preview-13511","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/mlb-baseball\/odds-cardinals-vs-reds-gambling-prediction-preview-13511\/","title":{"rendered":"MLB Betting \u2013 St. Louis vs. Cincinnati Preview & Pick"},"content":{"rendered":"

Saturday MLB Baseball Picks: Cardinals vs Reds<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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MLB Betting \u2013 Cardinals vs Reds Preview & Pick<\/strong>
\nDate: <\/strong>Saturday, May 14, 2011
\nVenue: <\/strong>Great American Ballpark, Cincinnati, OH
\nBroadcast: <\/strong>FSMW, FSOH
\nSt. Louis Cardinals at Cincinnati Reds Betting Lines from BetOnline.com<\/strong>
\nMoney Line: <\/strong> Reds -125
\nOver\/Under: <\/strong> 9 (-125)
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St. Louis Cardinals (22-16 through May 12)<\/strong>
\nKyle McClellan (5-0, 3.30)<\/p>\n

The St. Louis Cardinals have defied expectations this season, partially because of their unexpected offensive prowess, led by Lance Berkman, and partially because their pitching has been surprisingly good.<\/p>\n

Take Kyle McClellan. He converts to reliever to replace injured Adam Wainwright and goes 5-0 over his first six big-league starts. It\u2019s a testament to the magic of pitching coach Dave Duncan. But I wonder how long McClellan can go without a loss. He strikes out no one \u2013 just 22 in 43.2 innings \u2013 and his walk rate is just so-so. The 1.35 WHIP is characteristic of, say, a guy with a 3-2 record, not 5-0.<\/p>\n

Cincinnati Reds (20-17 through May 12)<\/strong>
\nJohnny Cueto (1-0, 0.00)<\/p>\n

The Reds started 2011 slowly but they\u2019re heating up, winning six of eight through Thursday. It\u2019s easy to see the reason for the turnaround. Their pitching is finally bouncing back. The Reds have allowed four runs or fewer in eight straight games. \"Bet<\/a><\/p>\n

The hitting was always there and never veered from last year\u2019s form; Cincy is the third-highest scoring team in baseball and Joey Votto has matched his MVP form of a year ago. All the Reds needed was for their pitching to come around.<\/p>\n

Johnny Cueto\u2019s return from the DL certainly helps. He mowed through the Cubs for six scoreless innings in his first game back last week. St. Louis\u2019 lineup will be a step up in competition, however; Cueto\u2019s lifetime ERA over nine starts against them is 6.44.<\/p>\n

MLB Trends:<\/strong><\/p>\n

STL are 3-9 in their last 12 Sat. games.
\nSTL are 6-2 in their last 8 road games.
\nOver is 20-8-1 in STL last 29 overall.
\nCIN are 21-7 in their last 28 Sat. games.
\nCIN are 6-2 in their last 8 overall.
\nCIN are 6-2 in their last 8 games on grass.
\nSTL are 8-2 in the last 10 meetings.
\nOver is 7-2 in Cuetos last 9 starts vs. STL.<\/p>\n

The pick: <\/strong><\/p>\n

McClellan\u2019s luck has to turn at some point. The Reds have some powerful, patient hitters in Votto, Drew Stubbs and Jay Bruce. They\u2019ll wait for their pitch and I wouldn\u2019t be surprised if they were the first group to really punish McClellan this season. Cueto was sharp last week and, even though St. Louis often hits him hard, it usually happens in St. Louis, not in Cueto\u2019s home park. Pick the Reds.<\/p>\n

Cardinals vs Reds prediction: <\/strong>Reds 7, Cardinals 2<\/p>\n

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