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The St. Louis Cardinals (-102) visit Chase Field to take on the Arizona Diamondbacks (-118) on July 18, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 4:10 pm in Phoenix, AZ.

This season, the Cardinals are against the spread (ATS), while the Diamondbacks are ATS.

Cardinals vs Diamondbacks Starting Pitchers Today:

• Cardinals starting pitcher: Andre Pallante 10-6, 3.98 ERA
• Diamondbacks starting pitcher: Brandon Pfaadt 3-1, 4.70 ERA

Cardinals vs. Diamondbacks Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

Cardinals vs Diamondbacks Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Diamondbacks will win Saturday‘s MLB game with 52.0% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.

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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Cardinals players for Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Cardinals Player Prop Bets Today:

• Nathan Church has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 7 away games (+22.50 Units / 321% ROI)
• Ivan Herrera has hit the Total Bases Under in 20 of his last 25 games (+12.65 Units / 31% ROI)
• Alec Burleson has hit the RBIs Over in 10 of his last 15 away games (+10.20 Units / 68% ROI)
• JJ Wetherholt has hit the Singles Over in 18 of his last 25 away games (+10.15 Units / 34% ROI)
• Lars Nootbaar has hit the Walks Under in his last 10 away games (+10.00 Units / 59% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Diamondbacks players for Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Diamondbacks Player Prop Best Bets Today:

• Tim Tawa has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 4 games (+21.90 Units / 547% ROI)
• Gabriel Moreno has hit the Hits Over in 20 of his last 25 games (+16.55 Units / 35% ROI)
• Gabriel Moreno has hit the Singles Over in 21 of his last 25 games (+15.45 Units / 46% ROI)
• Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has hit the Total Bases Under in 20 of his last 25 games at home (+12.80 Units / 32% ROI)
• Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has hit the Runs Under in 20 of his last 25 games at home (+11.05 Units / 26% ROI)

Cardinals Best Bets Today:

• The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Team Total Over in 31 of their last 45 away games (+15.50 Units / 29% ROI)
• The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Moneyline in 24 of their last 40 away games (+11.60 Units / 28% ROI)
• The St. Louis Cardinals have covered the Run Line in 26 of their last 40 away games (+10.85 Units / 19% ROI)
• The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 25 of their last 40 games (+9.20 Units / 20% ROI)
• The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 21 of their last 40 away games (+8.55 Units / 20% ROI)

Diamondbacks Best Bets Today:

• The Arizona Diamondbacks have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 35 of their last 50 games at home (+17.55 Units / 29% ROI)
• The Arizona Diamondbacks have hit the Game Total Under in 30 of their last 50 games (+12.65 Units / 23% ROI)
• The Arizona Diamondbacks have hit the Moneyline in 4 of their last 5 games (+6.25 Units / 123% ROI)
• The Arizona Diamondbacks have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 8 of their last 14 games (+4.85 Units / 32% ROI)
• The Arizona Diamondbacks have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 8 of their last 11 games at home (+4.60 Units / 35% ROI)

Cardinals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Cardinals are against the Run Line ( Units / ROI).

• away moneyline record when betting on the Moneyline for ML units Units / ML ROI ROI
• away total over record when betting on the total runs Over for over units Units / over ROI ROI
• away total under record when betting on the total runs Under for under units Units / under ROI ROI

Diamondbacks Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Diamondbacks are against the Run Line ( Units / ROI).

• home moneyline record when betting on the Moneyline for ML units Units / ML ROI ROI
• home total over record when betting on the total runs Over for over units Units / over ROI ROI
• home total under record when betting on the total runs Under for under units Units / under ROI ROI

Diamondbacks vs Cardinals Home Run Prop Bets Today

Diamondbacks vs Cardinals Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Diamondbacks vs Cardinals Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Cardinals Keys to the Game vs. the Diamondbacks

The Cardinals were 18-9 (.667) when tied entering the 7th inning in the 2024 season — tied for 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .498.

The Cardinals were just 7-11 (.389) when tied entering the 8th inning in the 2025 season — tied for 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Cardinals were 69-1 (.986) when leading entering the 9th inning in the 2024 season — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .949.

Diamondbacks Keys to the Game vs. the Cardinals

The Diamondbacks are 23-13 (.639) vs bottom 10 scoring offenses this season Today, they face the Cardinals (15th in runs scored).

The Diamondbacks are 43-0 (1.000) when leading entering the 9th inning this season — tied for best in MLB; League Avg: .946.

The Diamondbacks are 23-13 (.639) vs bottom 10 scoring offenses since the 2025 season Today, they face the Cardinals (15th in runs scored).

The Diamondbacks were just 67-7 (.905) when leading entering the 9th inning in the 2025 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .956.

Cardinals Hitting Stats & Trends

Cardinals hitters have struck out in just 17% of their PA’s against LHP this season — 2nd best in MLB.

Cardinals hitters are slugging just .366 at home this season — 3rd lowest in MLB.

Cardinals hitters have an OPS of just .671 (1,884 PA’s) at home this season — 3rd lowest in MLB.

The Cardinals have answered-back in just 20% of innings after an opponent scores in late innings this season — lowest in MLB.

Diamondbacks Hitting Stats & Trends

Diamondbacks hitters have struck out in just 17% of their PA’s against LHP this season — best in MLB.

9% of Diamondbacks’ hitters plate appearances have lasted only one pitch (327/3,614 PA’s) this season — lowest in MLB.

Diamondbacks hitters have an OPS of just .665 (2,670 PA’s) against RHP this season — lowest in MLB.

Diamondbacks hitters are slugging .438 against LHP this season — 2nd best in MLB.

Cardinals Pitching Stats & Trends

Opponents have a miss rate of just 22% against Cardinals pitchers this season — lowest in MLB.

Cardinals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 39% with two-strikes this season — 5th lowest in MLB.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 46% against Cardinals pitchers this season — tied for highest in MLB.

The Cardinals pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in just 32% of their games on the road this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

Diamondbacks Pitching Stats & Trends

Diamondbacks pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 18% this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 22% against Diamondbacks pitchers this season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB.

Diamondbacks pitchers have struck out just 17% of left-handed batters they faced this season — lowest in MLB.

Diamondbacks pitchers have walked 6% of batters when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — 3rd best in MLB.

More MLB Reading:

• Home Run Predictions Today
• Best NRFI Bets Today
• Strikeout Props Today
• MLB Starting Pitchers Today

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