St. Louis Cardinals defeat Houston Astros 9-4: Recap & Betting Results
Fri, Apr 17, 2026 · MLB · St. Louis Cardinals 9, Houston Astros 4
The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Houston Astros 9-4 on Friday, April 17, 2026, at Daikin Park. The St. Louis Cardinals covered the run line as 0.5-run underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 9, with 13 runs combined.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Houston Astros final score and game recap
The St. Louis Cardinals won by 5 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Kyle Leahy (St. Louis Cardinals): 5.0 innings, 3 earned runs, 6 strikeouts.
- Ivan Herrera (St. Louis Cardinals): 2-for-4, 1 home run, 3 RBIs, 2 runs.
- Peter Lambert (Houston Astros): 5.0 innings, 4 earned runs, 8 strikeouts.
- Yordan Alvarez (Houston Astros): 2-for-5, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in St. Louis Cardinals vs. Houston Astros?
The St. Louis Cardinals covered the run line as 0.5-run underdogs and won outright, by 5 runs.
Did St. Louis Cardinals vs. Houston Astros go over or under the total?
The game went over: 13 runs combined against a closing total of 9, over by 4.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Houston Astros odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the St. Louis Cardinals at +107 and the Houston Astros at -129. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Houston Astros a 54% favorite. The St. Louis Cardinals won as the underdog at +107: $107 profit on a $100 bet.
St. Louis Cardinals and Houston Astros betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the St. Louis Cardinals 11-8 in the 2026 regular season (7-5 at home, 4-3 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 10 of 18 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 10 times and under 6 times, with 2 pushes. That made it three straight wins for the St. Louis Cardinals.
This result left the Houston Astros 8-13 in the 2026 regular season (7-4 at home, 1-9 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 6 of 17 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 11 times and under 6 times. That made it two straight losses for the Houston Astros.
What's next for St. Louis Cardinals and Houston Astros?
Next for the St. Louis Cardinals: at the Houston Astros on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Next for the Houston Astros: the St. Louis Cardinals at home on Saturday, April 18, 2026.