| MATCHUP | St. Louis Cardinals | Cincinnati Reds |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 63-61 | 59-64 |
| Where | Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio | |
| When | Monday, August 17, 2026 | |
| Time | 01:40 PM EDT | |
| TV | ESPN Unlmtd | |
St. Louis Cardinals Betting Preview
The St. Louis Cardinals are 63-61 on the year and play the Phillies and Orioles next. The St. Louis Cardinals are batting .240 on the season, with a .316 OBP and a .382 slugging percentage. The St. Louis Cardinals’ pitching staff has a 4.04 ERA and a 1.34 WHIP. Alec Burleson leads the St. Louis Cardinals with 135 hits and 90 RBI, while Jordan Walker and Ivan Herrera have combined for 247 hits and 140 RBI.
The St. Louis Cardinals will throw out Quinn Mathews and Andre Pallante.
Cincinnati Reds Betting Preview
The Cincinnati Reds are 59-64 on the year and play the Diamondbacks and Giants next. The Cincinnati Reds are batting 226 on the season, have a .306 OBP, and have a .393 slugging percentage. The Cincinnati Reds’ pitching staff has a 4.51 ERA and a 1.40 WHIP. Sal Stewart leads the Cincinnati Reds with 121 hits and 91 RBI, while Elly De La Cruz and Spencer Steer have combined for 188 hits and 96 RBI.
The Cincinnati Reds will throw out TBD and Rhett Lowder.
Why the Cincinnati Reds will win
- The Reds have won each of their last seven Monday home games.
- The Cardinals have lost six of their last seven day games at Great American Ball Park following a win.
- The Cardinals have failed to cover the run line in six of their last seven day games at Great American Ball Park following a win.
- The Reds have covered the run line in five of their last six games against NL Central opponents following a loss.
- The Reds have led after 3 innings in three of their last four-day games against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- The Cardinals have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last three games at Great American Ball Park against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
Why the St. Louis Cardinals will win
- The Cardinals have won each of their last four games after playing the previous day.
- The Reds have lost 12 of their last 14 games on the first leg of a doubleheader.
- The Reds have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six games at Great American Ball Park.
- The Cardinals have covered the run line in each of their last six games after playing the previous day.
Total Runs Facts
- Five of the Reds’ last six day games against NL Central opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Nine of the Cardinals’ last 12 road games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of the last four-day games between the Cardinals and Reds.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in four of the Cardinals’ last five road games against NL Central opponents.
Cincinnati Reds Player Prop Facts
- Matt Mclain has hit at least one home run in each of his last two appearances against the Cardinals.
- Elly De La Cruz has recorded at least one hit in each of the Reds’ last 11 games against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
St. Louis Cardinals Player Prop Facts
- Pedro Pages has hit a home run in three of his last four road appearances against the Reds.
- Andre Pallante has recorded a win in four of his last five road appearances against NL opponents.
- Blaze Jordan has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine road appearances.
- Andre Pallante has recorded four or more strikeouts in seven of his last eight appearances in day games against NL teams that held a losing record.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Reds rank 29th in the league for on-base percentage this season (.306).
- The Reds rank 28th in the league for strikeouts against this season (1166).
- The Cardinals rank 4th in the league for strikeouts against this season (952).
- The Cardinals rank 26th in the league for slugging percentage this season (.382).
St. Louis Cardinals vs Cincinnati Reds Prediction
Game 1 Prediction: The jury is still out on Mathews, who has just one career game under his belt, but the Cardinals are coming off a strong week and need to continue if they’re going to sneak into the playoffs. No idea who the Reds are throwing out there, but they’ve been an inconsistent team all season, and they’re hard to trust. The Cards have also had success on the road. Give me the Cardinals in game 1.
Game 2 Prediction: Lowder has been at his best at home this season, but it’s hard to ignore a 5.15 ERA and 1.48 WHIP on the year. Pallante has allowed just 7 hits and 1 run in his last 11.1 innings and has allowed 3 runs in his last 24.2 innings. Pallante is dealing right now. It’s hard to sweep doubleheaders, but I’m rolling with the Cardinals in both games on Monday.