St. Louis Cardinals defeat Houston Astros 7-5: Recap & Betting Results
Sun, Apr 19, 2026 · MLB · St. Louis Cardinals 7, Houston Astros 5
The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Houston Astros 7-5 on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at Daikin Park. The St. Louis Cardinals covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 8.5, with 12 runs combined.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Houston Astros final score and game recap
The St. Louis Cardinals won by 2 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Matthew Liberatore (St. Louis Cardinals): 6.0 innings, 1 earned run, 4 strikeouts.
- Masyn Winn (St. Louis Cardinals): 3-for-5, 3 RBIs, 1 run.
- Mike Burrows (Houston Astros): 4.2 innings, 4 earned runs, 7 strikeouts.
- Yordan Alvarez (Houston Astros): 1-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 1.5-run underdogs and won outright, by 2 runs.
The run line opened at St. Louis Cardinals -1.5 and closed at Houston Astros -1.5.
Did St. Louis Cardinals vs. Houston Astros go over or under the total?
The game went over: 12 runs combined against a closing total of 8.5, over by 3.5.
The total opened at 10.5 and closed at 8.5.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Houston Astros odds: sportsbook value and line movement
The run line moved toward the Houston Astros between the open and the close, and the St. Louis Cardinals covered. The total moved down from 10.5 to 8.5, and the game went over.
St. Louis Cardinals and Houston Astros betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the St. Louis Cardinals 13-8 in the 2026 regular season (7-5 at home, 6-3 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 12 of 20 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 12 times and under 6 times, with 2 pushes. That made it five straight wins for the St. Louis Cardinals.
This result left the Houston Astros 8-15 in the 2026 regular season (7-6 at home, 1-9 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 6 of 19 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 13 times and under 6 times. That made it four straight losses for the Houston Astros.
What's next for St. Louis Cardinals and Houston Astros?
Next for the St. Louis Cardinals: at the Miami Marlins on Monday, April 20, 2026. Next for the Houston Astros: at the Cleveland Guardians on Monday, April 20, 2026.