- The Cardinals are -135 favorites vs the Reds
- Reds vs Cardinals Over / Under today: 8.5 Runs
- Reds / Cardinals TV Channel: CATV | RDTV
The Cincinnati Reds (+110) visit Busch Stadium to take on the St. Louis Cardinals (-135) on July 26, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 2:15 pm in St. Louis, MO.
This season, the Reds are 48-55 against the spread (ATS), while the Cardinals are 58-43 ATS.
Reds vs Cardinals Starting Pitchers Today:
- Reds starting pitcher: Andrew Abbott 5-6, 3.92 ERA
- Cardinals starting pitcher: Kyle Leahy 7-4, 3.60 ERA
Reds vs. Cardinals Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline
| Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
| Reds | +1.5 -185 | O 8.5 -102 | +110 |
| Cardinals | -1.5 +150 | U 8.5 -118 | -135 |
Reds vs Cardinals Prediction for Today’s Game
Based on recent trends the model predicts the Cardinals will win Sunday‘s MLB game with 56.4% 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 Reds players for Sunday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:
Best Reds Player Prop Bets Today:
- Eugenio Suarez has hit the Home Runs Over in 5 of his last 9 games (+16.30 Units / 181% ROI)
- Ke’Bryan Hayes has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 18 of his last 25 away games (+12.90 Units / 41% ROI)
- Andrew Abbott has hit the Hits Allowed Under in 14 of his last 15 games (+12.80 Units / 65% ROI)
- TJ Friedl has hit the Hits Under in 17 of his last 25 games (+11.20 Units / 43% ROI)
- Tyler Stephenson has hit the Total Bases Over in 16 of his last 20 away games (+11.05 Units / 39% ROI)
And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Cardinals players for Sunday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:
Best Cardinals Player Prop Best Bets Today:
- Ivan Herrera has hit the Total Bases Under in 22 of his last 25 games at home (+18.05 Units / 43% ROI)
- Ivan Herrera has hit the Hits Under in 16 of his last 25 games at home (+13.30 Units / 39% ROI)
- Blaze Jordan has hit the Runs Under in 21 of his last 25 games (+13.10 Units / 24% ROI)
- Ivan Herrera has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 19 of his last 25 games at home (+12.55 Units / 44% ROI)
- Jose Fermin has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 10 games at home (+12.00 Units / 120% ROI)
Reds Best Bets Today:
- The Cincinnati Reds have hit the Team Total Under in 31 of their last 50 games (+10.30 Units / 18% ROI)
- The Cincinnati Reds have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 22 of their last 35 away games (+7.55 Units / 17% ROI)
- The Cincinnati Reds have hit the Game Total Under in 14 of their last 21 games (+6.40 Units / 28% ROI)
- The Cincinnati Reds have hit the Moneyline in 10 of their last 17 away games (+5.40 Units / 30% ROI)
- The Cincinnati Reds have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 23 of their last 40 games (+4.35 Units / 9% ROI)
Cardinals Best Bets Today:
- The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Game Total Under in 17 of their last 21 games at home (+12.60 Units / 55% ROI)
- The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Team Total Under in 14 of their last 20 games at home (+8.30 Units / 37% ROI)
- The St. Louis Cardinals have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 31 of their last 50 games (+8.15 Units / 13% ROI)
- The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 25 of their last 50 games (+6.05 Units / 10% ROI)
- The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 11 of their last 16 games at home (+5.35 Units / 27% ROI)
Reds Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Against the spread this season, the Reds are 56-46 against the Run Line (-2.9 Units / -2% ROI).
- 48-55 when betting on the Moneyline for -6.35 Units / -5.53% ROI
- 56-46 when betting on the total runs Over for +5.35 Units / 4.7% ROI
- 46-56 when betting on the total runs Under for -15 Units / -13.3% ROI
Cardinals Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Against the spread this season, the Cardinals are 58-43 against the Run Line (+3 Units / 2.03% ROI).
- 53-51 when betting on the Moneyline for +5.7 Units / 5.1% ROI
- 42-57 when betting on the total runs Over for -21 Units / -18.32% ROI
- 57-42 when betting on the total runs Under for +10.65 Units / 9.32% ROI
Cardinals vs Reds Home Run Prop Bets Today
| Yes | |
|---|---|
| Jordan Walker | +300 |
| Eugenio Suarez | +375 |
| JJ Wetherholt | +380 |
| Nelson Velazquez | +400 |
| Ivan Herrera | +425 |
Cardinals vs Reds Total Hits Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Alec Burleson | 0.5 -275 | 0.5 +195 |
| Sal Stewart | 0.5 -275 | 0.5 +190 |
| Ivan Herrera | 0.5 -250 | 0.5 +180 |
| Spencer Steer | 0.5 -210 | 0.5 +155 |
| Tyler Stephenson | 0.5 -200 | 0.5 +150 |
Cardinals vs Reds Strikeout Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Nathaniel Lowe | 0.5 -225 | 0.5 +165 |
| Tyler Stephenson | 0.5 -200 | 0.5 +150 |
| JJ Bleday | 0.5 -200 | 0.5 +150 |
| Nelson Velazquez | 0.5 -200 | 0.5 +145 |
| Dane Myers | 0.5 -185 | 0.5 +135 |
Reds Keys to the Game vs. the Cardinals
The Reds are just 3-15 (.167) when tied entering the 7th inning this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.
The Reds are 5-48 (.094) when trailing entering the 9th inning this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .051.
The Reds are just 6-11 (.353) when tied entering the 8th inning this season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.
The Reds are just 5-29 (.147) when allowing 10 or more hits this season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .246.
Cardinals Keys to the Game vs. the Reds
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.
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 18-9 (.667) when tied entering the 7th inning in the 2024 season — tied for 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .498.
Reds Hitting Stats & Trends
Reds hitters are slugging just .167 on pitches out of the zone this season — lowest in MLB.
The Reds are batting just .218 with runners on base this season — lowest in MLB.
The Reds are batting just .214 with two outs this season — lowest in MLB.
The Reds are batting just .115 on pitches out of the zone this season — 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 .382 against RHP this season — tied for 3rd lowest in MLB.
Cardinals hitters are slugging just .363 at home this season — 3rd lowest in MLB.
Cardinals hitters have 149 extra-base hits out of 486 total hits (just 31%) against starting pitchers this season — lowest in MLB.
Reds Pitching Stats & Trends
Reds pitchers have walked 11% of batters this season — 2nd highest in MLB.
Reds pitchers have a strike rate of just 62% this season — tied for lowest in MLB.
Reds pitchers have an ERA of 5.51 (261.1 IP) against division opponents this season — 2nd highest in MLB.
The Reds pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in 58% of their games this season — 2nd highest 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 — 2nd lowest in MLB.
Opponents have a groundball rate of 46% against Cardinals pitchers this season — tied for 2nd highest in MLB.
Opponents have a miss rate of just 22% against Cardinals pitchers this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.
The Cardinals pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in just 42% of their games this season — 3rd lowest in MLB.
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