Cincinnati Reds (48-55) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (53-51) July 26, 2026 2:15 pm EDT The Line: St. Louis Cardinals -136 / Cincinnati Reds 113; Over/Under: 8.5 (Get latest betting odds)
In this article, we will formulate a Reds vs Cardinals Prediction for this MLB matchup on Sunday, July 26 th in the third game of this series. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
The St. Louis Cardinals have a 53-51 record this season and are sitting in the 3rd place of the NL Central. They have a 27-28 home record and are coming off a 7-0 home win against the Reds. They will face the Cubs and the Blue Jays next.
The St. Louis Cardinals have a .240 batting average this season, .316 OBP and .382 Slugging percentage. St. Louis’s pitching staff has a 4.13 ERA and 1.33 WHIP. Jordan Walker is the team’s best hitter with a .290 batting average, leads the team in RBI with 77, and adds a team-high 22 home runs.
Kyle Leahy (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, and he has a 7-4 record, 3.59 ERA and 1.35 WHIP.
The Cincinnati Reds have a 48-55 record this season and are sitting in the 5th place of the NL Central. They have a 26-27 away record and are coming off a 0-7 road loss against the Cardinals. They will face the Guardians and the Pirates next.
The Cincinnati Reds have a .229 batting average this season, .308 OBP and .397 Slugging percentage. Cincinnati’s pitching staff has a 4.55 ERA and 1.42 WHIP. Elly De La Cruz is the team’s best hitter with a .276 batting average. Sal Stewart leads the team in RBI with 75, adding a team-high 21 home runs.
Andrew Abbott (L) is the projected starting pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds, and he has a 5-6 record, 3.89 ERA and 1.40 WHIP.
The Cardinals are 4-1 in their last 5 meetings against the Reds and are 4-1 in their last 5 meetings in Saint Louis.
In this Reds vs Cardinals Prediction, the Cardinals are coming as -135 home favorites. I like the Cardinals at home in this one with the red-hot Kyle Leahy on the mound, who has given up just two runs across his last five starts. On the flip side, Andrew Abbott has given up 3+ runs in three of his last five starts and the Reds have both a weaker offense and bullpen than the Cardinals. Take Saint Louis to win this one at home.