MLB Preview And Prediction: Cincinnati Reds vs St. Louis Cardinals Betting Tips & Picks August 31, 2025

Pick Based On Odds: to triumph

• Analyzing the odds for points scored indicates a likelihood of a 79.49% prediction of this game having higher than 5.5 total points scored:
  Match Over 5.5 Points → 1.26

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U (incl. EI) (5.5)
  Over	79.49 %
  Under	25.97 %
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• Analyzing the odds for points scored indicates a likelihood of a 40.98% prediction of this match having more than 9.5 total points scored:
  Match Over 9.5 Points → 2.44

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U (incl. EI) (9.5)
  Over	40.98 %
  Under	62.11 %
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• Implied from the bookies odds, St. Louis Cardinals are the pick to cover the -1.5 handicap including extra innings in this match, with a 64.18% probability of doing so. A solid prediction? We think so, as Sportsbooks know their data:
  Cincinnati Reds -1.5 Handicap → 2.57
  St. Louis Cardinals -1.5 Handicap → 1.56

  Prediction	Chance Of Handicap (incl. EI) (-1.5)
  Cincinnati Reds	38.91 %
  St. Louis Cardinals	64.18 %
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• Analyzing the odds for total points implies a likelihood of a 100% prediction of this game having higher than 4.5 total points:
  Match Over 4.5 Points → 1.00

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U (incl. EI) (4.5)
  Over	100 %
  Under	100 %
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• Derived via the bookies odds, Draw are favored to lead after the first inning in this game with a 55.25% chance of leading. A good prediction? Most likely, due to Sportsbooks have their metrics figured out:
  Cincinnati Reds First Inning → 3.80
  St. Louis Cardinals First Inning → 4.11
  Draw First Inning → 1.81

  Prediction	Chance Of 1st Inning Result
  Cincinnati Reds	26.32 %
  St. Louis Cardinals	24.33 %
  Draw	55.25 %
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H2H-Based Prediction: St. Louis Cardinals to win the match

Head To Head: St. Louis Cardinals (7 – 3) Cincinnati Reds.
St. Louis Cardinals to win. The reason? Analyzing the last 10 head-to-head encounters between these two sides, St. Louis Cardinals are winning 7 – 3. Our head to head data starts from the encounter they had in 2003. This indicates that St. Louis Cardinals are likely to win in this upcoming match. The latest game happened on the Sat, 30 Aug 25, where St. Louis Cardinals got a 4 – 2 win.

Will Cincinnati Reds break the pattern and win? The most recent game Cincinnati Reds came out on top vs St. Louis Cardinals occurred on Sun, 22 Jun 25, proving that they can still turn things around.

Current Form Prediction: St. Louis Cardinals to prevail

Considering recent form heading into this match, Cincinnati Reds were beaten against St. Louis Cardinals with a score of 2-4. St. Louis Cardinals triumphed against Cincinnati Reds with a result of 4-2. Cincinnati Reds have prevailed in 2 of their last 10 games vs all teams, while St. Louis Cardinals prevailed in 5 of their recent 10 fixtures against all teams, indicating perhaps St. Louis Cardinals are in the better form approaching this match.

Evaluating team streaks shows crucial insight into momentum so we can identify the best wagers

Versus All Opponents Streaks:

• Cincinnati Reds: 4 Losses.

Cincinnati Reds vs St. Louis Cardinals Best Betting Odds For The Game

Winner (incl. extra innings)

1W

1.763

2W

2.18

Over Under (incl. extra innings)

> 5.5

1.258

< 5.5

3.85

> 9.5

2.44

< 9.5

1.61

> 4.5

1

< 4.5

1

Handicap (incl. extra innings) && -1.5

1W -1.5

2.57

2W -1.5

1.558

First Inning Result

1W

3.8

2W

4.11

X

1.81

Cincinnati Reds vs St. Louis Cardinals Tips

First Inning Result → Draw would seem to be a worthwhile wager → 1.81