Cincinnati Reds defeat St. Louis Cardinals 5-3: Recap & Betting Results
Sun, Jul 26, 2026 · MLB · Cincinnati Reds 5, St. Louis Cardinals 3
The Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-3 on Sunday, July 26, 2026, at Busch Stadium. The Cincinnati Reds covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 8.5, with 8 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 0-1.
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:
- Andrew Abbott (Cincinnati Reds): 6.0 innings, 2 earned runs, 4 strikeouts.
- Elly De La Cruz (Cincinnati Reds): 2-for-5, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 2 runs.
- Kyle Leahy (St. Louis Cardinals): 6.0 innings, 2 earned runs, 9 strikeouts.
- Ivan Herrera (St. Louis Cardinals): 2-for-5, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
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: 8 runs combined against a closing total of 8.5, under by 0.5.
The total opened at 9 and closed at 8.5.
How did AiQ's Cincinnati Reds vs. St. Louis Cardinals predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 0-1.
- Player props: 0-1, -$100 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
Cincinnati Reds vs. St. Louis Cardinals player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 0-1 in this game, -$100 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Kyle Leahy (St. Louis Cardinals): under 6.5 strikeouts at -195, finished with 9, a loss.
Cincinnati Reds vs. St. Louis Cardinals odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Cincinnati Reds at +113 and the St. Louis Cardinals at -133. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the St. Louis Cardinals a 55% favorite. The Cincinnati Reds won as the underdog at +113: $113 profit on a $100 bet.
The total moved down from 9 to 8.5, and the game went under.
Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Cincinnati Reds 49-55 in the 2026 regular season (22-28 at home, 27-27 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 55 of 103 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 56 times and under 46 times, with 1 push.
This result left the St. Louis Cardinals 53-52 in the 2026 regular season (27-29 at home, 26-23 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 58 of 104 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 41 times and under 57 times, with 6 pushes.
What's next for Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals?
Next for the Cincinnati Reds: the Cleveland Guardians at home on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. Next for the St. Louis Cardinals: the Chicago Cubs at home on Monday, July 27, 2026.