Cincinnati Reds vs St. Louis Cardinals Prediction & Picks - MLB

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Cincinnati Reds
8/18/26 18:40
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Prediction:

 

St Cardinals to win.

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 by Stephen Abiola | in MLB Picks

Cincinnati Reds (60-65) and St. Louis Cardinals (64-62) will clash in Game 3 of this five-game series on Tuesday night at Great American Ball Park. The Reds bounced back from their narrow 1-2 defeat on Sunday night, defeating the Cardinals 6-5 on Monday. It was a great win for De La Cruz, who delivered his first career walk-off in the tenth to split this doubleheader. However, bookies don’t fancy their winning chances tonight, listing them as the -105 underdogs.

The Cardinals, on the other side of the grass, will be feeling disappointed after the Reds pulled off a dramatic comeback to win on Monday. They were leading the match 4-1 before allowing the hosts to rally in the sixth and eventually clinch the win. This defeat ended their three-game winning run, which included a 4-11 blowout win over the Cubs. Based on this form, the Cardinals are the -125 betting favorites tonight.

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Cincinnati Reds vs St. Louis Cardinals Form

Table

Teams Pts P W L
19 St. Louis Cardinals
0.475 162 77 85
24 Cincinnati Reds
0.463 162 75 87

Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals Latest Matches

Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds Latest matches
W W L L L W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Aug 17, 2026 - MLB

Cincinnati Reds
6 :  5
St. Louis Cardinals

Aug 17, 2026 - MLB

Cincinnati Reds
1 :  2
St. Louis Cardinals

Aug 16, 2026 - MLB

Cincinnati Reds
1 :  7
Miami Marlins

Aug 15, 2026 - MLB

Cincinnati Reds
4 :  8
Miami Marlins

Aug 14, 2026 - MLB

Cincinnati Reds
1 :  0
Miami Marlins

Aug 13, 2026 - MLB

Chicago White Sox
8 :  9
Cincinnati Reds
W W L L L W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Aug 17, 2026 - MLB

Cincinnati Reds
6 :  5
St. Louis Cardinals

Aug 17, 2026 - MLB

Cincinnati Reds
1 :  2
St. Louis Cardinals

Aug 16, 2026 - MLB

Cincinnati Reds
1 :  7
Miami Marlins

Aug 15, 2026 - MLB

Cincinnati Reds
4 :  8
Miami Marlins

Aug 14, 2026 - MLB

Cincinnati Reds
1 :  0
Miami Marlins

Aug 6, 2026 - MLB

Cincinnati Reds
6 :  5
Athletics
L L L W L W
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Aug 13, 2026 - MLB

Chicago White Sox
8 :  9
Cincinnati Reds

Aug 12, 2026 - MLB

Chicago White Sox
5 :  0
Cincinnati Reds

Aug 11, 2026 - MLB

Chicago White Sox
4 :  5
Cincinnati Reds

Aug 9, 2026 - MLB

Washington Nationals
7 :  1
Cincinnati Reds

Aug 8, 2026 - MLB

Washington Nationals
8 :  2
Cincinnati Reds

Aug 7, 2026 - MLB

Washington Nationals
5 :  3
Cincinnati Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals Latest matches
W L W W W L
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Aug 17, 2026 - MLB

Cincinnati Reds
6 :  5
St. Louis Cardinals

Aug 17, 2026 - MLB

Cincinnati Reds
1 :  2
St. Louis Cardinals

Aug 16, 2026 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
4 :  11
St. Louis Cardinals

Aug 15, 2026 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
4 :  8
St. Louis Cardinals

Aug 14, 2026 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
3 :  0
St. Louis Cardinals

Aug 12, 2026 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
7 :  1
Philadelphia Phillies
W L W L W W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Aug 12, 2026 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
7 :  1
Philadelphia Phillies

Aug 11, 2026 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
2 :  0
Philadelphia Phillies

Aug 10, 2026 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
5 :  6
Philadelphia Phillies

Aug 9, 2026 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
7 :  4
Colorado Rockies

Aug 8, 2026 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
6 :  8
Colorado Rockies

Aug 7, 2026 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
3 :  2
Colorado Rockies
W L W W W L
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Aug 17, 2026 - MLB

Cincinnati Reds
6 :  5
St. Louis Cardinals

Aug 17, 2026 - MLB

Cincinnati Reds
1 :  2
St. Louis Cardinals

Aug 16, 2026 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
4 :  11
St. Louis Cardinals

Aug 15, 2026 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
4 :  8
St. Louis Cardinals

Aug 14, 2026 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
3 :  0
St. Louis Cardinals

Aug 5, 2026 - MLB

New York Yankees
1 :  3
St. Louis Cardinals

Cincinnati Reds against St. Louis Cardinals : Head to Head (H2H)

Cincinnati Reds

50 %

St. Louis Cardinals

50 %

Aug 17, 2026 - MLB

Cincinnati Reds
6 :  5
St. Louis Cardinals

Aug 17, 2026 - MLB

Cincinnati Reds
1 :  2
St. Louis Cardinals

Jul 26, 2026 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
3 :  5
Cincinnati Reds

Jul 25, 2026 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
7 :  0
Cincinnati Reds

Jul 24, 2026 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
2 :  4
Cincinnati Reds

Jun 7, 2026 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
5 :  3
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds vs St. Louis Cardinals Picks

Cincinnati Reds - St. Louis Cardinals Key Points

  1. The Reds are 1-3 in their last four matches all-time.
  2. The Cardinals are 4-1 in their last five away matches.
  3. The Reds are 1-3 in their last four home matches.
  4. The Cardinals are 5-3 in their last eight meetings with the Reds.

Our Cincinnati Reds vs St. Louis Cardinals Prediction

Our money is on the Cardinals to win tonight thanks to their superior form. They’re 6-4 in their last 10 matches and are 32-28 on the road. This record shows a team that’s comfortable playing away from home. The visitors will start the usually dependable Kyle Leahy, who is 9-4 this season with a solid 3.34 ERA. He has allowed just two runs in the last five matches. However, we cannot wish away Cincinnati’s Andrew Abbott, who is 5-6 this season with a 3.85 ERA. He can command his area well if he gets off to a strong start tonight. Still, we think Leahy gives the visitors an edge here.

Our prediction for Cincinnati Reds vs St. Louis Cardinals: St Cardinals to win.

Prediction:

 

St Cardinals to win.

−116
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