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The Cincinnati Reds<\/a> (74-75) visit the St. Louis Cardinals<\/a> (73-77) Monday to start a key 3-game NL Central series at Busch Stadium. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s<\/a> MLB odds around the Reds vs. Cardinals odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions<\/a> for the best bets.<\/p>\n

Season series: Cardinals lead 6-4<\/p>\n

St. Louis 2B Jos\u00e9 Ferm\u00edn and\u00a0CF Nathan Church\u00a0hit RBI singles as the\u00a0Cardinals\u00a0scored all their runs in the second inning of a 3-2 victory Sunday over the\u00a0Milwaukee Brewers. The victory kept the Cardinals from going winless during a 6-game road trip. St. Louis is 4 games back of the final NL Wild Card spot.<\/p>\n

The Reds lost 7-4 to the Athletics Sunday, and the 3-game sweep in West Sacramento, California, dropped the Reds 2 1\/2 games back for the last NL Wild Card. The Reds’ runs came on home runs by RF Noelvi Marte, 1B Sal Stewart and a 2-run shot by LF Will Benson.<\/p>\n

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Reds at Cardinals projected starters<\/p>\n

RHP Zack Littell vs. LHP Matthew Liberatore<\/p>\n

Littell (9-8, 3.78 ERA) makes his 30th start. He has a 1.12 WHIP, 1.5 BB\/9 and 6.3 K\/9 through 171 1\/3 innings.<\/p>\n

Last start: No-decision, 6 IP, 2 ER, 2 H, 1 BB, 4 K in a 4-2 road win against San Diego Padres TuesdayCareer vs. Cardinals: 0-2, 6.04 ERA (22 1\/3 IP, 15 ER), 1.43 WHIP, 5.6 K\/9 in 10 games (2 starts)<\/p>\n

Liberatore (7-12, 4.35 ERA) makes his 28th start. He has a 1.33 WHIP, 2.4 BB\/9 and 7.0 K\/9 through 140 2\/3 innings.<\/p>\n

Last start: Loss, 4 IP, 5 ER, 6 H, 3 BB, 1 K in a 5-3 road loss against Seattle Mariners TuesdayCareer vs. Reds: 1-1, 3.45 ERA (15 2\/3 IP, 6 ER), 1.15 WHIP, 7.5 K\/9 in 9 games (2 starts)Reds at Cardinals odds<\/p>\n

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook<\/a>; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub<\/a> for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:25 a.m. ET.<\/p>\n

Moneyline (ML): Reds -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | Cardinals -115 (bet $115 to win $100)Run line (RL)\/Against the spread (ATS): Reds -1.5 (+155) | Cardinals +1.5 (-190)Over\/Under (O\/U): 8.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)<\/p>\n

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Reds at Cardinals picks and predictionsPrediction<\/p>\n

Reds 5, Cardinals 4<\/p>\n

BET REDS (-105).<\/p>\n

The Reds have scored 4 or more runs in back-to-back games and in 3 of their last 5 contests. They have allowed 4 or fewer runs in 6 of their last 8 games and are coming off only their second time being swept this season. Still with a chance to make a push for the NL Wild Card spot, expect the team to play with a sense of urgency Monday. The outcome will be largely dependent on Littell who has been hit or miss recently, allowing 2 or fewer ER in 3 of his last 7 starts and at least 4 ER in the other 4 starts.<\/p>\n

The Cardinals have dropped 5 of their last 6 games while scoring 3 or fewer runs in 5 of the 6 games.<\/p>\n

PASS.<\/p>\n

The moneyline will be the best wager in this matchup between two teams who are neck and neck.<\/p>\n

LEAN OVER 8.5 (-110).<\/p>\n

The Reds have scored at least 4 runs in 3 of their last 4 games and in 6 of their last 10 contests. They have allowed 18 runs over their previous 2 games and at least 4 runs in 5 of their last 10 games.<\/p>\n

The Cardinals have scored 11 runs over their last 2 games while allowing 8 or more runs in 2 of their last 3 contests. They have allowed at least 4 runs in 6 of their last 9 games.<\/p>\n

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