• The Cardinals are -130 favorites vs the Reds
• Cardinals vs Reds Over / Under today: 9 Runs
• Cardinals / Reds TV Channel: CATV | RDTV

The St. Louis Cardinals (-130) visit Great American Ball Park to take on the Cincinnati Reds (+105) on August 17, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 pm in Cincinnati, OH.

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

Cardinals vs Reds Starting Pitchers Today:

• Cardinals starting pitcher: Quinn Mathews 0-1, 3.60 ERA
• Reds starting pitcher: Chase Petty 1-2, 4.79 ERA

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

Cardinals vs Reds Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Cardinals will win Monday‘s MLB game with 51.0% 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 Monday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Cardinals Player Prop Bets Today:

• JJ Wetherholt has hit the Hits Under in 15 of his last 25 games (+12.50 Units / 45% ROI)
• Alec Burleson has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 5 away games (+11.80 Units / 236% ROI)
• Alec Burleson has hit the Total Bases Over in 17 of his last 25 away games (+11.25 Units / 44% ROI)
• JJ Wetherholt has hit the Walks Over in 14 of his last 25 away games (+10.90 Units / 43% ROI)
• Andre Pallante has hit the Hits Allowed Under in his last 10 away games (+10.15 Units / 85% ROI)

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

Best Reds Player Prop Best Bets Today:

• Eugenio Suarez has hit the Runs Under in 21 of his last 25 games at home (+14.35 Units / 35% ROI)
• Ke’Bryan Hayes has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 5 games at home (+14.00 Units / 280% ROI)
• JJ Bleday has hit the RBIs Under in 21 of his last 25 games (+12.25 Units / 24% ROI)
• Ke’Bryan Hayes has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 19 of his last 25 games at home (+11.85 Units / 34% ROI)
• Elly De La Cruz has hit the Walks Over in 15 of his last 25 games (+11.10 Units / 44% ROI)

Cardinals Best Bets Today:

• The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 24 of their last 45 away games (+13.85 Units / 29% ROI)
• The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Game Total Under in 31 of their last 50 games (+12.40 Units / 23% ROI)
• The St. Louis Cardinals have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 30 of their last 45 away games (+11.40 Units / 21% ROI)
• The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Moneyline in 26 of their last 50 away games (+8.05 Units / 16% ROI)
• The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 22 of their last 35 games (+7.30 Units / 17% ROI)

Reds Best Bets Today:

• The Cincinnati Reds have hit the Team Total Under in 30 of their last 45 games at home (+13.00 Units / 25% ROI)
• The Cincinnati Reds have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 10 of their last 18 games at home (+8.40 Units / 36% ROI)
• The Cincinnati Reds have hit the Game Total Under in 24 of their last 40 games (+7.55 Units / 17% ROI)
• The Cincinnati Reds have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 13 of their last 18 games at home (+7.45 Units / 35% ROI)
• The Cincinnati Reds have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 22 of their last 35 games at home (+6.95 Units / 16% 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

Reds Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Reds 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

Cardinals Keys to the Game vs. the Reds

The Cardinals are 7-3 (.700) this season — tied for 3rd best in MLB.

The Cardinals are 7-3 (.700) since the 2025 season — tied for 3rd best in MLB.

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

Reds Keys to the Game vs. the Cardinals

The Reds are just 0-6 (.000) when trailing entering the 9th inning this season — tied for lowest in MLB.

The Reds are just 0-6 (.000) when trailing entering the 9th inning since the 2025 season — tied for lowest in MLB.

The Reds were just 5-16 (.238) when tied entering the 8th inning in the 2024 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Reds are just 0-6 (.000) when trailing entering the 9th inning since the 2024 season — tied for lowest in MLB.

Cardinals Hitting Stats & Trends

Cardinals hitters have struck out in just 18% of their PA’s against LHP this season — 2nd best in MLB.

Cardinals hitters are slugging just .361 at home this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

Cardinals hitters have an OPS of just .668 (2,411 PA’s) at home this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

Cardinals hitters have an OBP of just .307 (2,411 PA’s) at home this season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB.

Reds Hitting Stats & Trends

The Reds are batting just .219 with runners on base this season — lowest in MLB.

The Reds are batting just .208 with two outs this season — lowest in MLB.

The Reds are batting just .226 this season — lowest in MLB.

Reds hitters have an OBP of just .288 (552 PA’s) when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — lowest in MLB.

Cardinals Pitching Stats & Trends

The Cardinals pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in just 33% of their games on the road 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 — 3rd highest in MLB.

The Cardinals pitchers have allowed an average Exit Velocity of 89.5 MPH this season (3,232 balls in play) — 2nd highest in MLB

Reds Pitching Stats & Trends

Reds pitchers have walked 11% of batters this season — 3rd highest in MLB.

Reds pitchers have a first-pitch strike rate of just 59% this season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB.

Reds pitchers have an ERA of 5.18 (307.1 IP) against division opponents this season — 2nd highest in MLB.

Reds pitchers have a strike rate of just 62% this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

More MLB Reading:

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

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