MLB Prop Bets: New York Yankees vs St. Louis Cardinals (August 4, 2026)
The St. Louis Cardinals (56-57) face the New York Yankees (63-50) at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday at 7:05pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Hunter Dobbins is the probable pitcher for the Cardinals, while Ryan Weathers is the probable pitcher for the Yankees. The Yankees are favored to win at -175, while the Cardinals are at +144. The total runs line is set at 8.0, with OVER at -118 and UNDER at -102.
- The Cardinals (-143) have a 61-52 Run Line record this season, while the Yankees (+119) hold a record of 57-56.
- The Cardinals have a 45-64-4 O/U record this season (meaning 45 games have gone over the total runs line, 64 have gone under and four have resulted in a push). The Yankees have a 48-60-5 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Cardinals are averaging 4.4 runs per game this season (T16th in the league). Comparatively, the Yankees are averaging 4.6 (11th).
- In the field, the Cardinals are allowing 4.5 runs per game this season (T16th in the league), while the Yankees are allowing an average of 3.9 runs (4th).
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 .240 (ranking 20th in the Major leagues), while the Yankees are batting .232 (27th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Yankees have hit 162 (2nd in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Cardinals have managed 118 (T21st).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Cardinals have recorded 483 RBIs to rank T14th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Yankees have recorded 494 RBIs to rank 11th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Yankees have an earned run average of 3.37 this season (1st in the Majors), while The Cardinals have an ERA of 4.16 (16th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Yankees have recorded an impressive 1012 this season, ranking 6th in the MLB. Contrastingly, the Cardinals rank 26th for total strikeouts, recording only 865.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of only .226 against the Yankees this season (3rd in the Major Leagues). Alternatively, the Cardinals' opponents are at .254 (26th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 24-20-69 | 11-10-39 | 13-10-30 | 9-7-19 | 15-13-50 | 0-0-0 | 2-2-6 |
| Yankees | 31-28-54 | 16-12-22 | 15-16-32 | 26-20-44 | 5-8-10 | 0-0-0 | 1-5-4 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 49-32-32 | 26-15-19 | 23-17-13 | 18-8-9 | 31-24-23 | 0-0-0 | 5-3-2 |
| Yankees | 49-35-29 | 21-14-15 | 28-21-14 | 40-27-23 | 9-8-6 | 0-0-0 | 3-4-3 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -115 and the YRFI is paying -115.
- The NRFI is 61-52 in Cardinals games this season. The Yankees have a 52-61 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Cardinals recorded an upset 13-7 victory over the Yankees at Yankee Stadium yesterday. Alec Burleson was crushing the ball in that matchup, hitting 3 home runs and recording 6 RBIs. The Cardinals have now won three straight at Yankee Stadium against the Yankees.
