St. Louis Cardinals defeat Cincinnati Reds 5-3: Recap & Betting Results
Sun, Jun 7, 2026 · MLB · Cincinnati Reds 3, St. Louis Cardinals 5
The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-3 on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at Busch Stadium. The St. Louis Cardinals covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites. The game went under the closing total of 9.5, with 8 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 1-0.
Cincinnati Reds vs. St. Louis Cardinals final score and game recap
The St. Louis Cardinals won by 2 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Rhett Lowder (Cincinnati Reds): 3.0 innings, 0 earned runs, 4 strikeouts.
- Matt McLain (Cincinnati Reds): 2-for-4, 2 home runs, 2 RBIs, 2 runs.
- Michael McGreevy (St. Louis Cardinals): 6.0 innings, 2 earned runs, 5 strikeouts.
- Bryan Torres (St. Louis Cardinals): 1-for-3, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Cincinnati Reds vs. St. Louis Cardinals?
The St. Louis Cardinals covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites, winning by 2 runs.
The run line opened and closed at St. Louis Cardinals -1.5.
Did Cincinnati Reds vs. St. Louis Cardinals go over or under the total?
The game went under: 8 runs combined against a closing total of 9.5, under by 1.5.
The total opened at 8.5 and closed at 9.5.
How did AiQ's Cincinnati Reds vs. St. Louis Cardinals predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 1-0.
- Player props: 1-0, +$110 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
Cincinnati Reds vs. St. Louis Cardinals player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 1-0 in this game, +$110 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Rhett Lowder (Cincinnati Reds): over 2.5 strikeouts at +110, finished with 4, a win.
Cincinnati Reds vs. St. Louis Cardinals odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Cincinnati Reds at +128 and the St. Louis Cardinals at -155. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the St. Louis Cardinals a 58% favorite. The St. Louis Cardinals won as the favorite at -155: $64.52 profit on a $100 bet.
The total moved up from 8.5 to 9.5, and the game went under.
Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Cincinnati Reds 31-33 in the 2026 regular season (16-16 at home, 15-17 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 33 of 63 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 39 times and under 23 times, with 1 push. That made it four straight losses for the Cincinnati Reds.
This result left the St. Louis Cardinals 35-28 in the 2026 regular season (19-16 at home, 16-12 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 38 of 62 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 27 times and under 31 times, with 4 pushes. That made it four straight wins for the St. Louis Cardinals.
What's next for Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals?
Next for the Cincinnati Reds: at the San Diego Padres on Monday, June 8, 2026. Next for the St. Louis Cardinals: at the New York Mets on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.