Cincinnati Reds vs St. Louis Cardinals Prediction and Picks, August 20, 2026

Cincinnati Reds play St. Louis Cardinals in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Cincinnati Reds vs St. Louis Cardinals: St. Louis Cardinals h2h 1st 5 innings (-115). That is a h2h 1st 5 innings bet. It was priced at -115 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $18.70 if it lands. Our model rates this one a lean pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Cincinnati Reds vs St. Louis Cardinals: Under 7 Total Runs (+212)

Cincinnati Reds play St. Louis Cardinals in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Cincinnati Reds vs St. Louis Cardinals: Under 7 Total Runs (+212). That is a alternate totals bet. It was priced at +212 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $31.20 if it lands. Our model rates this one a long shot. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Cincinnati Reds vs St. Louis Cardinals: Under 8.5 Total Runs (+118)

Cincinnati Reds play St. Louis Cardinals in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Cincinnati Reds vs St. Louis Cardinals: Under 8.5 Total Runs (+118). That is a alternate totals bet. It was priced at +118 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $21.80 if it lands. Our model rates this one a lean pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Cincinnati Reds vs St. Louis Cardinals: Under 7.5 Total Runs (+162)

Cincinnati Reds play St. Louis Cardinals in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Cincinnati Reds vs St. Louis Cardinals: Under 7.5 Total Runs (+162). That is a alternate totals bet. It was priced at +162 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $26.20 if it lands. Our model rates this one a long shot. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Cincinnati Reds vs St. Louis Cardinals: St. Louis Cardinals +0.5 (-161)

Cincinnati Reds play St. Louis Cardinals in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Cincinnati Reds vs St. Louis Cardinals: St. Louis Cardinals +0.5 (-161). That is a alternate spreads 1st 5 innings bet. It was priced at -161 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $16.21 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Cincinnati Reds vs St. Louis Cardinals: Under 9 Total Runs (-105)

Cincinnati Reds play St. Louis Cardinals in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Cincinnati Reds vs St. Louis Cardinals: Under 9 Total Runs (-105). That is a totals bet. It was priced at -105 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.52 if it lands. Our model rates this one a lean pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

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