MLB Odds: Reds-Cardinals prediction, odds and pick

The Cincinnati Reds take on the St. Louis Cardinals for the start of a 3-game series. The Reds are coming off of their series win over the New York Yankees. Cardinals are the better team right now with a (48-44) record. They lost the last series to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Hunter Greene is on the mound for the Reds this evening. Greene has a 5.70 ERA in 85 innings this year. He is tied for 14th in baseball with 107 strikeouts. Brandon Drury, Tommy Pham and Joey Votto need to lead the team tonight. The team needs to attack the opposing pitcher and force him out of the game early.

Andre Pallante is starting for the Cardinals for his 8th start of the season. Paul Goldschmidt is having a historic season and is batting .331 with 19 home runs and 67 RBIs on the year. The team can beat anyone with the play of Goldchmidt and Nolan Arenado and Tommy Edman.

The Cardinals are the favorite here for the game. They will attack Greene early and cover the spread.