On August 17, 2026 our model has run St. Louis Cardinals at Cincinnati Reds and priced every market it can. Our strongest call is Cincinnati Reds vs St. Louis Cardinals: Over 7.5 Total Runs (-217), which we rate HIGH confidence. We walk through all 6 bets we like in this game below. Everything below is our own number against the price the book is offering, written in plain English with how confident we are in words.
Cincinnati Reds vs St. Louis Cardinals: Over 9 Total Runs (-128)
Odds correct at time of publishing
Cincinnati Reds play St. Louis Cardinals in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Cincinnati Reds vs St. Louis Cardinals: Over 9 Total Runs (-128). That is a alternate totals bet. It was priced at -128 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $17.81 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: Over 8.5 Total Runs (-159)
Odds correct at time of publishing
Cincinnati Reds play St. Louis Cardinals in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Cincinnati Reds vs St. Louis Cardinals: Over 8.5 Total Runs (-159). That is a alternate totals bet. It was priced at -159 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $16.29 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: Over 7.5 Total Runs (-217)
Odds correct at time of publishing
Cincinnati Reds play St. Louis Cardinals in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Cincinnati Reds vs St. Louis Cardinals: Over 7.5 Total Runs (-217). That is a alternate totals bet. It was priced at -217 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $14.61 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: Over 5.5 alternate totals 1st 5 innings (+114)
Odds correct at time of publishing
Cincinnati Reds play St. Louis Cardinals in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Cincinnati Reds vs St. Louis Cardinals: Over 5.5 alternate totals 1st 5 innings (+114). That is a alternate totals 1st 5 innings bet. It was priced at +114 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $21.40 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: Over 8 Total Runs (-192)
Odds correct at time of publishing
Cincinnati Reds play St. Louis Cardinals in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Cincinnati Reds vs St. Louis Cardinals: Over 8 Total Runs (-192). That is a alternate totals bet. It was priced at -192 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $15.21 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: Over 6.5 alternate totals 1st 5 innings (+174)
Odds correct at time of publishing
Cincinnati Reds play St. Louis Cardinals in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Cincinnati Reds vs St. Louis Cardinals: Over 6.5 alternate totals 1st 5 innings (+174). That is a alternate totals 1st 5 innings bet. It was priced at +174 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $27.40 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.
That is the whole read. Every bet above is our own number against the price on the board at the time we wrote this, and the price can move before you get on. Bet what you can afford to lose. If betting stops being fun, take a break.