Cardinals Face Reds in Day-Night Doubleheader

The St. Louis Cardinals are set to play against the Cincinnati Reds in Game 1 of a day-night doubleheader on Monday afternoon at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. This matchup serves as a makeup game for a previously postponed contest from May 24.

The Cardinals are coming off an 11-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs, while the Reds lost 7-1 to the Miami Marlins. Currently, St. Louis holds a record of 63-61 and is third in the National League Central, with a road record of 31-27. Cincinnati, on the other hand, is fifth in the division with a record of 59-64 and 30-33 at home.

First pitch is scheduled for 1:40 p.m. ET, and the Cardinals are favored at -112 on the money line. The over/under for the game is set at 9.5 runs. SportsLine's model, which has successfully predicted MLB outcomes, suggests the total runs will go under 9.5, as this has occurred in seven of the last ten meetings between the teams.