The Cardinals will play the Reds on Thursday, May 1st, 2025. Your timezone's first pitch time is 12:40 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Standings
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The St. Louis Cardinals have a 91.33 power ranking. The power ranking for the Cincinnati Reds is 93.33.
- Visiting St. Louis Cardinals - The St. Louis Cardinals have a 4-12 record as a visiting team, ranking them 7th Overall for visiting team wins.
- Home Cincinnati Reds - The Cincinnati Reds have a 7-8 record as a home team. They rank 9th for home team wins in the Overall standings.
- Runs Scored - The St. Louis Cardinals currently stand 8th (146) Overall, with the Cincinnati Reds ranking 5th (154) for runs scored.
- Runs Allowed - The St. Louis Cardinals are 11th (136) Overall for runs allowed. The Cincinnati Reds stand 17th (125) for runs allowed.
- Team Streaks - The St. Louis Cardinals have won their last 2 games. Meanwhile, the Cincinnati Reds have lost their last 2 games.
- Team Records - The St. Louis Cardinals have a 14-17 Overall record (4.0 GB National Central Division), with the Cincinnati Reds possessing a 16-15 Overall standing (2.0 GB National Central Division).
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Arrr mateys, the scurvy Cardinals look to plunder a victory in Cincinnati...
They be walkin' the plank with a losing record, but don't count 'em out...
Ye best head to SportsBetting3.com, bet on this game, and review the odds below.
Best Cardinals at Reds Odds
| Underdog St. Louis Cardinals | Favorite Cincinnati Reds |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Cincinnati Reds | Favorite St. Louis Cardinals |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Cincinnati Reds are the -120 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the St. Louis Cardinals are the +100 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 8.5 -118 runs at BetMGM, which means you risk $118 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 8.5 -102 runs at BetMGM, and that means you risk $102 to win $100 betting the under.
The St. Louis Cardinals are -1.5 +165 run line favorites at BetMGM, while the Cincinnati Reds are +1.5 -200 run line underdogs at BetMGM.
MLB Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Cardinals
Reds
5/01/25 12:40pm EDT | +100-120 |
- St. Louis Cardinals bettors risk $100 to win $100 at +100 odds. The implied probability for St. Louis Cardinals is 50%.
- Cincinnati Reds bettors risk $100 to win $83.33 at -120 odds. The implied probability for Cincinnati Reds is 54.55%.
St. Louis Cardinals at Cincinnati Reds Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Cardinals
Reds
First Team to Score
5/01/25 12:40pm EDT | -150+115Bet |
Cardinals
Reds
Tie
1st Inning Winner
5/01/25 12:40pm EDT | +300+275-130Bet |
Cardinals
Reds
Tie
First 3 Innings Winner
5/01/25 12:40pm EDT | +154+125+300Bet |
Cardinals
Reds
To Extra Innings
5/01/25 12:40pm EDT | Yes +775No -1400Bet |
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Cardinals
Reds
1st Team to Score Will Win
5/01/25 12:40pm EDT | Yes -250No +190Bet |
Reds
Total Runs
STL at CIN 5/01/25 12:40pm EDT | 4.5 o +1054.5 u -140Bet |
Cardinals
Total Runs
STL at CIN 5/01/25 12:40pm EDT | 4.5 o +1054.5 u -140Bet |
Andrew Abbott
Strikeouts Thrown
STL at CIN 5/01/25 12:40pm EDT | 4.5 o -1404.5 u +105Bet |
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Matthew Liberatore
Strikeouts Thrown
STL at CIN 5/01/25 12:40pm EDT | 4.5 o -1184.5 u -110Bet |
St. Louis Cardinals & Cincinnati Reds Futures Odds
Latest World Series odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the tournament. See past Championship results and learn how to bet World Series teasers, props and parlays.
St. Louis Cardinals World Series Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Cardinals | +6600 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Reds | +15000 Bet |
St. Louis Cardinals & Cincinnati Reds Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | RS | RA | Diff | Strk | L10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals | 30 | 24 | 0.556 | +5.0 | 19-8 | 11-16 | 256 | 216 | +40 | L1 | 6-4 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 27 | 28 | 0.491 | +8.5 | 14-14 | 13-14 | 255 | 227 | +28 | W1 | 6-4 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the St. Louis Cardinals vs Cincinnati Reds MLB Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, May 1st, 2025 at 12:40 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's MLB page, look for the St. Louis Cardinals vs Cincinnati Reds Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's MLB page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the St. Louis Cardinals vs Cincinnati Reds Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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