MLB Prop Bets: St. Louis Cardinals vs Cincinnati Reds (July 26, 2026)
The Cincinnati Reds (48-55) face the St. Louis Cardinals (53-51) at Busch Stadium on Sunday at 2:15pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Andrew Abbott is the probable pitcher for the Reds, while Kyle Leahy is the probable pitcher for the Cardinals. The Cardinals are favored to win at -136, while the Reds are at +113. The total runs line is set at 8.5, with OVER at -120 and UNDER at -101.
- The Reds (-186) have a 56-47 Run Line record this season, while the Cardinals (+153) hold a record of 59-45.
- The Reds have a 56-47-0 O/U record this season (meaning 56 games have gone over the total runs line and 47 have gone under). The Cardinals have a 42-58-4 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Reds are averaging 4.1 runs per game this season (26th in the league). Comparatively, the Cardinals are averaging +0.3 more at 4.5 runs (15th).
- In the field, the Reds are allowing 4.8 runs per game this season (22nd in the league), while the Cardinals are allowing an average of 4.4 runs (T14th).
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 .229 (ranking 29th in the Major leagues), while the Cardinals are batting .240 (19th).
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 135 (T6th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Reds have recorded 408 RBIs to rank 26th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Cardinals have recorded 451 RBIs to rank 13th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Cardinals have an earned run average of 4.13 this season (13th in the Majors), while The Reds have an ERA of 4.55 (23rd).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Reds have recorded 830 this season, ranking 22nd in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Cardinals rank 27th for total strikeouts, recording 793.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .252 against the Cardinals this season (23rd in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Reds' opponents are at .247 (19th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 22-28-53 | 9-12-29 | 13-16-24 | 9-7-16 | 13-21-37 | 0-0-0 | 3-3-4 |
| Cardinals | 23-18-63 | 11-8-36 | 12-10-27 | 9-6-16 | 14-12-47 | 0-0-0 | 4-1-5 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Reds are +100 to lead after three innings, while the Cardinals are -130.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 32-41-30 | 15-19-16 | 17-22-14 | 12-11-9 | 20-30-21 | 0-0-0 | 4-3-3 |
| Cardinals | 45-29-30 | 24-13-18 | 21-16-12 | 16-7-8 | 29-22-22 | 0-0-0 | 4-2-4 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -105 and the YRFI is paying -125.
- The NRFI is 51-52 in Reds games this season. The Cardinals have a 55-49 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Cardinals recorded a 7-0 victory over the Reds at Busch Stadium yesterday. Ivan Herrera went yard en route to that victory, hitting a home run to go with 2 RBIs.
