Cincinnati Reds vs St. Louis Cardinals Picks and Predictions April 29th 2025

Reds Aim to Stay Hot Against Struggling Cardinals

The Cincinnati Reds look to extend their winning streak and continue exploiting the St. Louis Cardinals‘ road woes when the teams meet again Tuesday night.

Marte Sparks Reds’ Winning Run

Noelvi Marte has been on a tear for the Reds, delivering a 1-for-2 performance with an RBI triple and two walks during Monday’s 3-1 win. Cincinnati has now won five straight and climbed above .500 for the first time this season.

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“He’s been a good worker, and he was the same worker when we sat him down in spring training, which is always a good sign,” Reds manager Terry Francona said.

Marte has been electric at the plate, batting .471 with 16 RBIs over his last eight games. Initially starting the season in Triple-A Louisville, Marte has now cemented himself as the everyday third baseman.

Checking the latest MLB Winning Picks reveals just how much Cincinnati’s current form—led by Marte and a deep lineup—could tilt the odds further in their favor for this series.

Reds Lineup Continues to Shine

It’s not just Marte driving the offense. Gavin Lux went 3-for-4 with two doubles on Monday, while Elly De La Cruz extended his hitting streak to 12 games with another double. Matt McLain also snapped an 0-for-21 slump with a timely seventh-inning single.

Cincinnati’s defense played a major role too, with highlights from TJ Friedl’s sliding catch and Jose Trevino’s heads-up play at third base, preventing potential big innings for the Cardinals.

Cardinals Seek Any Sign of Life on the Road

The Cardinals have struggled away from home, starting the season 2-12 on the road. Missed opportunities haunted them again Monday, despite putting pressure on the Reds’ defense.

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“You’re hoping for a crooked number there… But that didn’t happen,” Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said after seeing a promising rally snuffed out.

Miles Mikolas (0-2, 5.70 ERA) will start for St. Louis, coming off his best outing of the season, but still searching for his first win in 2025. Historically, he’s had trouble against Cincinnati, posting a 5.80 ERA in 21 appearances.

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Brady Singer (4-0, 3.62 ERA) will get the nod for Cincinnati. Singer has received tremendous run support, with the Reds scoring 42 runs across his five starts this season.

Jake Fraley, scratched from Monday’s lineup with a quad contusion, remains day-to-day.