MLB Prop Bets: St. Louis Cardinals vs Cincinnati Reds (July 24, 2026)
The Cincinnati Reds (47-54) face the St. Louis Cardinals (52-50) at Busch Stadium on Friday at 8:15pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Rhett Lowder is the probable pitcher for the Reds, while Dustin May is the probable pitcher for the Cardinals. The Cardinals are favored to win at -168, while the Reds are at +139. The total runs line is set at 8.5, with OVER at -102 and UNDER at -118.
- The Reds (-155) have a 55-46 Run Line record this season, while the Cardinals (+128) hold a record of 58-44.
- The Reds have a 56-45-0 O/U record this season (meaning 56 games have gone over the total runs line and 45 have gone under). The Cardinals have a 42-56-4 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Reds are averaging 4.2 runs per game this season (23rd in the league). Comparatively, the Cardinals are averaging 4.5 (16th).
- In the field, the Reds are allowing 4.8 runs per game this season (23rd in the league), while the Cardinals are allowing an average of 4.5 runs (15th).
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 Reds are at .230 (ranking 29th in the Major leagues), while the Cardinals are batting .241 (18th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Cardinals have hit 110 (22nd in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Reds have managed 134 (T6th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Reds have recorded 404 RBIs to rank 25th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Cardinals have recorded 442 RBIs to rank 14th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Cardinals have an earned run average of 4.18 this season (13th in the Majors), while The Reds have an ERA of 4.56 (24th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Reds have recorded 815 this season, ranking 21st in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Cardinals rank 28th for total strikeouts, recording 770.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .253 against the Cardinals this season (24th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Reds' opponents are at .248 (20th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 22-27-52 | 9-12-29 | 13-15-23 | 9-6-16 | 13-21-36 | 0-0-0 | 3-2-5 |
| Cardinals | 22-18-62 | 10-8-35 | 12-10-27 | 9-6-15 | 13-12-47 | 0-0-0 | 4-1-5 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Reds are +124 to lead after three innings, while the Cardinals are -160.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 32-40-29 | 15-19-16 | 17-21-13 | 12-10-9 | 20-30-20 | 0-0-0 | 4-2-4 |
| Cardinals | 44-29-29 | 23-13-17 | 21-16-12 | 16-7-7 | 28-22-22 | 0-0-0 | 4-2-4 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -115 and the YRFI is paying -115.
- The NRFI is 50-51 in Reds games this season. The Cardinals have a 54-48 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Cardinals recorded a 5-3 victory over the Reds at Busch Stadium when these teams last met on June 7. Matt Mclain was crushing the ball in that matchup, hitting 2 home runs and recording 2 RBIs. The Cardinals have now won three straight against the Reds.
