The Cincinnati Reds host the St. Louis Cardinals on August 18, 2026. First pitch from Great American Ball Park is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast on CINR.
The Cardinals are favored by -115 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The Reds are +105 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 8.5 runs.
Find my MLB picks and Cardinals vs Reds prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Cardinals vs Reds Prediction
- Cardinals vs Reds Pick: Joshua Baez Home Run (+475)
My Cardinals vs Reds best bet is on Joshua Baez to hit a homer. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Cardinals vs Reds Odds
| Cardinals Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +140 | 8.5 -120o / 100u | -115 |
| Reds Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -165 | 8.5 -120o / 100u | +105 |
- Cardinals vs Reds moneyline: Cardinals -115, Reds +105
- Cardinals vs Reds over/under: 8.5 (-120o / +100u)
- Cardinals vs Reds spread: Cardinals -1.5 (+140), Reds +1.5 (-165)
Cardinals vs Reds Probable Pitchers
| Kyle Leahy (RHP, STL) | Stat | Andrew Abbott (LHP, CIN) |
|---|---|---|
| 9-4 | W-L | 6-7 |
| 2.1 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 1.6 |
| 3.38/5.06 | ERA / xERA | 4.13/4.75 |
| 3.65/3.75 | FIP / xFIP | 4.65/4.89 |
| 14.1% | K-BB% | 6.6% |
| 45.7% | GB% | 41.4% |
| .323 | BABIP | .273 |
| 92 | Stuff+ | 95 |
| 105 | Location+ | 98 |
Cardinals vs Reds MLB Betting Preview, Pick
Joshua Baez hasn't hit a Home Run after that explosion in his first game, but that's only 3 games and means absolutely nothing.
Baez was hammering the ball in the minors this season, and the power is for real.
Andrew Abbott has been a plus matchup for righty power this season, and this ballpark is one of the best in the league for power.
I have the true odds here around +420, making this a great bet.
Pick: Joshua Baez Home Run (+475)
