Arizona Diamondbacks defeat St. Louis Cardinals 8-7: Recap & Betting Results

Sun, Jul 19, 2026 · MLB · St. Louis Cardinals 7, Arizona Diamondbacks 8

The Arizona Diamondbacks beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-7 on Sunday, July 19, 2026, at Chase Field (NH). The Arizona Diamondbacks covered the run line as 0.5-run favorites. The game went over the closing total of 9, with 15 runs combined.

St. Louis Cardinals vs. Arizona Diamondbacks final score and game recap

The Arizona Diamondbacks won by 1 run.

The leading performers, from the box score:

Who covered the spread in St. Louis Cardinals vs. Arizona Diamondbacks?

The Arizona Diamondbacks covered the run line as 0.5-run favorites, winning by 1 run.

The run line opened at St. Louis Cardinals -1.5 and closed at Arizona Diamondbacks -0.5.

Did St. Louis Cardinals vs. Arizona Diamondbacks go over or under the total?

The game went over: 15 runs combined against a closing total of 9, over by 6.

The total opened and closed at 9.

St. Louis Cardinals vs. Arizona Diamondbacks odds: sportsbook value and line movement

Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the St. Louis Cardinals at +106 and the Arizona Diamondbacks at -125. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Arizona Diamondbacks a 53% favorite. The Arizona Diamondbacks won as the favorite at -125: $80 profit on a $100 bet.

The run line moved toward the Arizona Diamondbacks between the open and the close, and they covered.

This result left the St. Louis Cardinals 51-47 in the 2026 regular season (26-26 at home, 25-21 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 56 of 97 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 40 times and under 51 times, with 6 pushes. That made it two straight losses for the St. Louis Cardinals.

This result left the Arizona Diamondbacks 51-48 in the 2026 regular season (29-21 at home, 22-27 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 53 of 96 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 40 times and under 51 times, with 5 pushes. That made it two straight wins for the Arizona Diamondbacks.

What's next for St. Louis Cardinals and Arizona Diamondbacks?

Next for the St. Louis Cardinals: at the Los Angeles Angels on Monday, July 20, 2026. Next for the Arizona Diamondbacks: the Athletics at home on Monday, July 20, 2026.