3* MLB SMASH on Cardinals -139

Cincinnati vs. St. Louis, 10/01/2012 20:15 EDT, Score: 2 - 4

Money Line: -139 St. Louis

Sportsbook: BETONLINE

Result: Win

3* MLB SMASH on Cardinals -139
Needing just two wins to return to the postseason, expect the defending World Series champs to rise to the occasion against a Cincinnati club they have defeated 48 times in the last 70 meetings at home.
The Cardinals are in good hands with Garcia on the mound. In fact, they are 5-0 all-time in his home starts against the Reds. He enters in good form with an ERA of 1.89 over his last 3 starts. The Reds, meanwhile, are 0-3 in Arroyo’s last 3 starts, during which he has posted an ERA of 4.05. They are 0-4 in his last 4 starts versus a team with a winning record, 0-5 in his last 5 starts as an underdog of +110 to +150 and 0-4 in his last 4 starts as a road underdog of +110 to +150. The Cardinals are 6-1 in Garcia's last 7 starts as a home favorite of -110 to -150. Take St. Louis.