MLB odds: Reds vs. Cardinals prediction, odds, pick, and more

The St. Louis Cardinals will host the Cincinnati Reds for the second of a four-game set. Cincinnati won the first game of the series 4-2 on Thursday. The Reds are looking to climb the standings, while the Cardinals are trying to regain the division lead.

The Reds are 25-29 and six games back of the Cubs for the division lead. Cincinnati is averaging 4.87 runs per game, which is seventh in the majors. The Reds have lost nine straight games with Luis Castillo on the bump. Castillos is 1-8 with a 7.22 ERA through his first 11 starts.

The Cardinals are 11-5 in their last 16 home games against the Cincinnati Reds. St. Louis has been up-and-down recently. Kwang Hyun Kim will start the second game of the series. He is 1-3 with a 3.65 ERA over eight starts this season. He has seen this Reds team once before this year.

The Reds got off to a good start in this series. The Cardinals are 15-11 at home this season. Luis Castillo has been bad recently.

Reds are the underdogs against Cardinals.