Reds vs Cardinals Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Jun 6

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Nolan Gorman throws out Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz at first base during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
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  • The Cardinals are -130 favorites vs the Reds
  • Reds vs Cardinals Over / Under today: 9 Runs
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The Cincinnati Reds (+105) visit Busch Stadium to take on the St. Louis Cardinals (-130) on June 6, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 2:15 pm in St. Louis, MO.

This season, the Reds are 31-31 against the spread (ATS), while the Cardinals are 37-23 ATS.

Reds vs Cardinals Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Reds starting pitcher: Nick Lodolo 2-1, 5.21 ERA
  • Cardinals starting pitcher: Matthew Liberatore 3-3, 4.36 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Reds+1.5 -185O 9 -110+105
Cardinals -1.5 +150U 9 -110-130

Reds vs Cardinals Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Cardinals will win Saturday‘s MLB game with 56.5% 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 Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Reds Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Spencer Steer has hit the Total Bases Over in 17 of his last 20 away games (+15.20 Units / 55% ROI)
  • Spencer Steer has hit the Hits Over in 18 of his last 20 away games (+13.60 Units / 38% ROI)
  • Matt McLain has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 10 away games (+12.00 Units / 120% ROI)
  • Spencer Steer has hit the Runs Over in 16 of his last 25 games (+11.55 Units / 46% ROI)
  • Eugenio Suarez has hit the Singles Over in 12 of his last 20 away games (+9.75 Units / 49% ROI)

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

Best Cardinals Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Alec Burleson has hit the RBIs Over in 15 of his last 25 games at home (+14.50 Units / 58% ROI)
  • Alec Burleson has hit the Singles Over in 19 of his last 25 games (+12.00 Units / 38% ROI)
  • Nolan Gorman has hit the Runs Under in 17 of his last 20 games (+11.20 Units / 29% ROI)
  • Pedro Pages has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 10 games at home (+10.00 Units / 100% ROI)
  • Alec Burleson has hit the Hits Over in 18 of his last 25 games (+8.70 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The Cincinnati Reds have hit the Game Total Over in 33 of their last 50 games (+14.00 Units / 25% ROI)
  • The Cincinnati Reds have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 25 of their last 40 away games (+7.10 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Cincinnati Reds have hit the Team Total Under in 7 of their last 8 games (+6.10 Units / 63% ROI)
  • The Cincinnati Reds have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 10 of their last 15 away games (+4.10 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Cincinnati Reds have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 6 of their last 10 away games (+3.50 Units / 33% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 29 of their last 45 games (+10.65 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have covered the Run Line in 30 of their last 45 games (+9.25 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 22 of their last 45 games (+8.95 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Game Total Under in 24 of their last 40 games (+8.75 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Moneyline in 25 of their last 45 games (+8.40 Units / 18% ROI)

Reds Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Reds are 34-27 against the Run Line (-0.15 Units / -0.17% ROI).

  • 31-31 when betting on the Moneyline for -1.25 Units / -1.77% ROI
  • 38-23 when betting on the total runs Over for +12.45 Units / 18.11% ROI
  • 23-38 when betting on the total runs Under for -18.5 Units / -27.35% ROI

Cardinals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Cardinals are 37-23 against the Run Line (+4.95 Units / 5.51% ROI).

  • 33-28 when betting on the Moneyline for +9.45 Units / 14.92% ROI
  • 27-31 when betting on the total runs Over for -7 Units / -10.45% ROI
  • 31-27 when betting on the total runs Under for +1.2 Units / 1.78% ROI

Cardinals vs Reds Home Run Prop Bets Today

Yes
Jordan Walker +275
Eugenio Suarez +350
Sal Stewart +390
Ivan Herrera +400
JJ Bleday +425

Cardinals vs Reds Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Alec Burleson 0.5 -275 0.5 +195
Dane Myers 0.5 -275 0.5 +195
Sal Stewart 0.5 -235 0.5 +175
Spencer Steer 0.5 -220 0.5 +165
Masyn Winn 0.5 -200 0.5 +150

Cardinals vs Reds Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Nolan Gorman 0.5 -275 0.5 +195
Jordan Walker 0.5 -225 0.5 +165
Blake Dunn 0.5 -225 0.5 +165
Dane Myers 0.5 -225 0.5 +165
Lars Nootbaar 0.5 -210 0.5 +150

Reds Keys to the Game vs. the Cardinals

The Reds are 4-26 (.133) when trailing entering the 9th inning this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .055.

The Reds are 26-5 (.839) when allowing 4 or fewer runs this season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .722.

The Reds are 25-1 (.962) when leading entering the 8th inning this season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .893.

The Reds are just 12-75 (.138) when allowing 5 or more runs since the 2025 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .204.

Cardinals Keys to the Game vs. the Reds

The Cardinals are 10-4 (.714) vs the bottom 10 runs allowed teams this season Today, they face the Reds (25th runs allowed).

The Cardinals are 3-24 (.111) when trailing entering the 9th inning this season — tied for 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .055.

The Cardinals are 13-3 (.812) when they’ve scored in the first inning this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .648.

The Cardinals are just 9-91 (.090) when trailing entering the 7th inning since the 2025 season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .129.

The Reds are batting just .201 with two outs this season — lowest in MLB.

The Reds are batting just .216 with runners on base this season — lowest in MLB.

Reds hitters have struck out in 25% of their PA’s this season — tied for highest in MLB.

Reds hitters have struck out in 24% of their PA’s against RHP this season — 2nd highest in MLB.

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

Cardinals hitters have an OBP of just .305 (613 PA’s) with runners in scoring position this season — lowest in MLB.

Games involving the Cardinals went OVER in 79% of their games (50.1% ROI) vs the bottom 10 runs allowed teams this season Today, they face the Reds (25th runs allowed).

The Cardinals have scored 84 runs with two outs this season — 2nd fewest in MLB.

Reds pitchers have a strike rate of just 61% this season — lowest in MLB.

Reds pitchers have walked 12% of batters this season — 3rd highest in MLB.

Reds pitchers have a first-pitch strike rate of just 57% this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

Reds pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 20% this season — 3rd lowest in MLB.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 46% against Cardinals pitchers this season — 4th highest in MLB.

The Cardinals pitchers have allowed an average Exit Velocity of 90.1 MPH this season (1,596 balls in play) — highest in MLB

Opponents have a miss rate of just 23% against Cardinals pitchers this season — 3rd lowest in MLB.

Cardinals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 17% with runners in scoring position this season — lowest in MLB.

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