Cincinnati Reds defeat St. Louis Cardinals 4-2: Recap & Betting Results
Fri, Jul 24, 2026 · MLB · Cincinnati Reds 4, St. Louis Cardinals 2
The Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 on Friday, July 24, 2026, at Busch Stadium. The Cincinnati Reds covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 8, with 6 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 1-0.
Cincinnati Reds vs. St. Louis Cardinals final score and game recap
The Cincinnati Reds won by 2 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Rhett Lowder (Cincinnati Reds): 5.0 innings, 2 earned runs, 4 strikeouts.
- Eugenio Suarez (Cincinnati Reds): 2-for-4, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, 1 run.
- Dustin May (St. Louis Cardinals): 6.0 innings, 1 earned run, 8 strikeouts.
- Blaze Jordan (St. Louis Cardinals): 1-for-3, 2 RBIs.
Who covered the spread in Cincinnati Reds vs. St. Louis Cardinals?
The Cincinnati Reds covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs and won outright, 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: 6 runs combined against a closing total of 8, under by 2.
The total opened at 8.5 and closed at 8.
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, +$130 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, +$130 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Rhett Lowder (Cincinnati Reds): over 3.5 strikeouts at +130, 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 +123 and the St. Louis Cardinals at -147. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the St. Louis Cardinals a 57% favorite. The Cincinnati Reds won as the underdog at +123: $123 profit on a $100 bet.
The total moved down from 8.5 to 8, and the game went under.
Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Cincinnati Reds 48-54 in the 2026 regular season (22-28 at home, 26-26 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 54 of 101 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 56 times and under 44 times, with 1 push. That made it three straight wins for the Cincinnati Reds.
This result left the St. Louis Cardinals 52-51 in the 2026 regular season (26-28 at home, 26-23 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 57 of 102 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 41 times and under 55 times, with 6 pushes. That made it two straight losses for the St. Louis Cardinals.
What's next for Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals?
Next for the Cincinnati Reds: at the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday, July 25, 2026. Next for the St. Louis Cardinals: the Cincinnati Reds at home on Saturday, July 25, 2026.