Cardinals vs. Reds, 7/25/21 MLB Betting Predictions & DFS Notes

Cardinals vs. Reds MLB Prediction

The Reds will look to sweep the Cardinals on Sunday when the two teams wrap up their series from the Great American Ballpark at 1:10 p.m. ET. With Sonny Gray taking the mound for the home team, will Cincinnati cash as the favorite?

Game Snapshot

955 St. Louis Cardinals (+156) at 956 Cincinnati Reds (-170); o/u 9.5

1:10 p.m. ET, Sunday, July 25, 2021

Great American Ballpark, Cincinnati, OH

St. Louis Cardinals DFS SPIN

Johan Oviedo spun five frames of one-run ball but was saddled with a no-decision Tuesday against the Cubs. Oviedo hit two batters, but he didn't issue any unintentional walks, which is saying something for a guy who entered the night having walked 30 over 53 frames. The Cubs managed just three hits -- all singles -- off Oviedo, who struck out five and induced 12 swinging strikes. Manager Mike Shildt elected to pull Oviedo after a leadoff single in the sixth even though he was only at 79 pitches. It worked for a while, but the Cubs rallied for six runs in the ninth, costing Oviedo his first major league win. Shildt noted after the game that Oviedo had been dealing with a bit of a finger issue, but it doesn't seem like anything that will keep him from starting in Cincinnati on Sunday.

Cincinnati Reds DFS Spin

Joey Votto swatted a solo home run on Saturday as the Reds triumphed over the Cardinals. Votto victimized Cardinals starter Jake Woodford with a 350-foot blast in the fifth inning to extend the Reds lead to 4-1. It was his lone hit in four at-bats on the night. The 37-year-old first baseman is now slashing .266/.359/.480 with 13 homers and 45 RBI on the season.

Cardinals vs. Cubs Betting Prediction

The Cardinals are winless in their last six games versus the Reds and are just 1-5 in their last six games in Cincinnati. The Cardinals are also 5-16 in their last 21 road games, are 4-12 in their last 16 games as a road underdog and are 5-15 in their last 20 games versus divisional rivals. On the other side, the Reds are 14-3 in their last 17 games as a home favorite, are 16-5 in their last 21 games as a favorite and are 17-7 in their last 23 games versus National League Central opponents.

MLB BETTING PREDICTION: CINCINNATI REDS -170