MLB Prop Bets: Cincinnati Reds vs St. Louis Cardinals (August 18, 2026)
The St. Louis Cardinals (64-62) face the Cincinnati Reds (60-65) at Great American Ball Park on Tuesday at 6:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Kyle Leahy is the probable pitcher for the Cardinals, while Andrew Abbott is the probable pitcher for the Reds. The Cardinals are favored to win at -123, while the Reds are at +102. The total runs line is set at 8.5, with OVER at -120 and UNDER at +100.
- The Cardinals (+135) have a 68-58 Run Line record this season, while the Reds (-163) hold a record of 65-60.
- The Cardinals have a 51-70-5 O/U record this season (meaning 51 games have gone over the total runs line, 70 have gone under and five have resulted in a push). The Reds have a 65-59-1 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Cardinals are averaging 4.4 runs per game this season (T18th in the league). Comparatively, the Reds are averaging 4.1 (25th).
- In the field, the Cardinals are allowing 4.3 runs per game this season (12th in the league), while the Reds are allowing an average of 4.8 runs (22nd).
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 .241 (ranking 20th in the Major leagues), while the Reds are batting .227 (30th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Reds have hit 163 (T6th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Cardinals have managed 130 (22nd).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Cardinals have recorded 542 RBIs to rank 14th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Reds have recorded 486 RBIs to rank 27th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Reds have an earned run average of 4.49 this season (24th in the Majors), while The Cardinals have an ERA of 4.03 (12th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Cardinals have recorded 970 this season, ranking T24th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Reds rank 22nd for total strikeouts, recording 1013.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .246 against the Reds this season (20th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Cardinals' opponents are at .252 (24th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 28-21-77 | 12-10-44 | 16-11-33 | 11-8-21 | 17-13-56 | 0-0-0 | 4-1-5 |
| Reds | 27-33-65 | 13-15-37 | 14-18-28 | 11-9-20 | 16-24-45 | 0-0-0 | 2-2-6 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 54-36-36 | 29-17-20 | 25-19-16 | 21-10-9 | 33-26-27 | 0-0-0 | 4-3-3 |
| Reds | 38-49-38 | 21-22-22 | 17-27-16 | 15-13-12 | 23-36-26 | 0-0-0 | 2-5-3 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -105 and the YRFI is paying -120.
- The NRFI is 68-58 in Cardinals games this season. The Reds have a 62-63 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Reds recorded a 6-5 extra innings victory over the Cardinals at Great American Ball Park yesterday. Despite being on the wrong side of that result, Jordan Walker did what he could, hitting a home run.
