MLB Prop Bets: Los Angeles Angels vs St. Louis Cardinals (July 20, 2026)
The St. Louis Cardinals (51-47) face the Los Angeles Angels (39-61) at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on Monday at 10:10pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Kyle Leahy is the probable pitcher for the Cardinals, while Jose Soriano is the probable pitcher for the Angels. The Angels are favored to win at -120, while the Cardinals are at +100. The total runs line is set at 8.5, with OVER at -120 and UNDER at +100.
- The Cardinals (+163) have a 57-41 Run Line record this season, while the Angels (-198) hold a record of 49-51.
- The Cardinals have a 41-53-4 O/U record this season (meaning 41 games have gone over the total runs line, 53 have gone under and four have resulted in a push). The Angels have a 46-53-1 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Cardinals are averaging 4.5 runs per game this season (12th in the league). Comparatively, the Angels are averaging 4.3 (18th).
- In the field, the Cardinals are allowing 4.5 runs per game this season (18th in the league), while the Angels are allowing an average of 5.0 runs (24th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Cardinals are at .243 (ranking 16th in the Major leagues), while the Angels are batting .239 (20th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Angels have hit 110 (20th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Cardinals have managed 109 (21st).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Cardinals have recorded 432 RBIs to rank 13th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Angels have recorded 418 RBIs to rank 16th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Angels have an earned run average of 4.62 this season (24th in the Majors), while The Cardinals have an ERA of 4.16 (13th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Cardinals have recorded 738 this season, ranking 28th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Angels rank 9th for total strikeouts, recording 876.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .238 against the Angels this season (12th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Cardinals' opponents are at .251 (23rd).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 21-17-60 | 9-8-35 | 12-9-25 | 8-6-14 | 13-11-46 | 0-0-0 | 5-0-5 |
| Angels | 27-22-51 | 17-8-24 | 10-14-27 | 5-2-13 | 22-20-38 | 0-0-0 | 4-4-2 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Cardinals are -105 to lead after three innings, while the Angels are -125.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 42-28-28 | 22-13-17 | 20-15-11 | 14-7-7 | 28-21-21 | 0-0-0 | 4-3-3 |
| Angels | 34-40-26 | 20-14-15 | 14-26-11 | 10-8-2 | 24-32-24 | 0-0-0 | 2-6-2 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -115 and the YRFI is paying -110.
- The NRFI is 52-46 in Cardinals games this season. The Angels have a 46-54 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Cardinals recorded a 12-5 victory over the Angels at Busch Stadium when these teams last met on April 2, 2025. Ivan Herrera was crushing the ball in that matchup, hitting 3 home runs and recording 6 RBIs. That result snapped the Angels' six-game winning streak against the Cardinals at Busch Stadium.
