Reds vs Cardinals Prediction 8/19/26 MLB Picks Today

In this article we will formulate a Reds vs Cardinals prediction for this MLB game on Wednesday, August 19th at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup. 

Cincinnati Reds Betting Preview

The Cincinnati Reds are 60-66 this year after they lost two of the first three games by scores of 1-2, 6-5, and 0-3. In game three, Cincinnati pitched pretty well, but couldn’t find any offense in the loss. The Reds recorded three hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Hayes, who went 1-3. Abbott allowed four hits and two earned runs over 6.1 innings for the loss, while Maxwell allowed one earned run in relief. Prior to this series, Cincinnati lost two out of three against the Marlins, but did win two out of three against the White Sox before that. 

This season, Cincinnati has a 4.48 ERA with a 1.40 WHIP and a .246 opponent batting average, while they have scored 509 runs with a .226 batting average and a .305 on base percentage. Sal Stewart has led the Reds with 26 home runs and 91 RBIs, while Elly De La Cruz has added 20 home runs and 57 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Cincinnati is Chase Burns, who is 14-2 with a 2.47 ERA and a 1.09 WHIP over 131.0 innings pitched this year. 

St. Louis Cardinals Betting Preview

The St. Louis Cardinals are 65-62 this season after they won game three by a score of 3-0 on Tuesday night. St. Louis scored once in the fifth inning, once in the seventh, and once in the eighth in the win. The Cardinals recorded seven hits in the game and they were led by Winn, who went 3-4 with one home run and one RBI. Leahy allowed three hits and zero earned runs over 5.0 innings for the win, while O’Brien picked up the save. Prior to this series, St. Louis won two out of three against the Cubs and two out of three against the Phillies. 

This season, St. Louis has a 3.99 ERA with a 1.33 WHIP and a .251 opponent batting average, while they have scored 558 runs with a .240 batting average and a .316 on base percentage. Jordan Walker has led the Cardinals with 24 home runs and 88 RBIs, while Alec Burleson has added 21 home runs and 92 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for St. Louis is Matthew Liberatore, who is 5-10 with a 5.07 ERA and a 1.48 WHIP over 119.0 innings pitched this season. 

Why the Cincinnati Reds will win

• The Reds have won each of their last six night games following a home loss.
• The Cardinals have lost four of their last five games against the Reds following a road win.
• The Reds have covered the run line in each of their last seven night games against National League opponents following a home loss.
• The Cardinals have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games against NL Central opponents following a win.
• The Reds have led after 5 innings in four of their last five games as home favorites against National League opponents.

Why the St. Louis Cardinals will win

• The Reds have lost each of their last nine Wednesday games as home favorites against NL Central opponents.
• The Cardinals have won each of their last four games as underdogs after playing the previous day.
• The Reds have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 10 Wednesday games as home favorites against NL Central opponents.
• The Cardinals have covered the run line in each of their last six games as underdogs after playing the previous day.
• The Cardinals have led after 5 innings in eight of their last nine night games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
• The Cardinals have won the first inning in four of their last five games as underdogs against the Reds.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Cardinals’ last four games as underdogs against the Reds have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Six of the last seven games between the Cardinals and Reds have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• There has been no run scored during the first inning in 10 of the Reds’ last 11 games as home favorites against NL Central opponents.
• There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in four of the Cardinals’ last five games.

Cincinnati Reds Player Prop Facts

• Matt Mclain has hit a home run in each of his last two appearances with the Reds as home favorites against the Cardinals.
• Chase Burns has recorded six or more strikeouts in 10 of his last 11 appearances in night games.
• Sal Stewart has recorded at least one hit in each of the Reds’ last 16 games against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• Chase Burns has recorded a win in each of his last six home appearances against NL opponents.

St. Louis Cardinals Player Prop Facts

• Matthew Liberatore has recorded six or more strikeouts in five of his last six road appearances against NL opponents.
• Blaze Jordan has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances with the Cardinals as road underdogs.
• Pedro Pages has hit a home run in each of his last three appearances with the Cardinals as road underdogs against the Reds.

Reds vs Cardinals Prediction 

St. Louis comes into this matchup after winning four of their last five games and they continue to battle for a wild card spot in the NL. The Cardinals are 33-28 on the road this year, while the Reds are 31-35 at home. Cincinnati has lost four of their last five games and they have scored one run or fewer in three of their last four. The Reds are starting Burns, who has allowed one earned run or fewer in four of his last five starts, while Liberatore has allowed 2, 5, 0, 3, and 5 earned runs in his last five outings. Take the Reds here.