- Matchup: St. Louis Cardinals vs Cincinnati Reds
- Date: Saturday, May 23, 2026
- Venue: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, OH
- Broadcast: Reds.TV
- Betting Odds: St. Louis (+162) Cincinnati (-196)
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The St. Louis Cardinals (28-21) are set to visit Great American Ball Park this Saturday to take on the Cincinnati Reds (26-24). The moneyline for this exciting face-off features the Cardinals at +162, while the Reds are favored at -196. The total points for this game is established at 8, with pitchers Andre Pallante and Brady Singer expected to take the mound.
This season, the St. Louis Cardinals boast a slugging percentage of .389 and have been struck out 399 times, while drawing 166 walks. They have amassed 212 RBIs and recorded 395 hits, holding a batting average of .240. The Cardinals have registered 72 doubles and launched 56 home runs, scoring a total of 219 runs with a team on-base percentage of .320. Overall, the St. Louis Cardinals average 4.5 runs per game, ranking 12th in Major League Baseball.
The Cardinals currently hold a team earned run average (ERA) of 4.24, placing them 19th in the league. Their pitching staff has struck out 358 batters, while allowing 52 home runs and 224 runs overall (18th in the league). With 182 walks issued, their FIP stands at 4.41 for the season. St. Louis has given up 432 hits (8.8 per 9 innings) along with 209 earned runs, reflected in a K/BB ratio of 1.97 and a collective WHIP of 1.39.
This season, the Cardinals have used 177 relief pitchers, with the bullpen inheriting 78 runners, of which 33.3% have scored. The bullpen has notched 43 holds (2nd in the league) and faced high-leverage situations 63 times, achieving 17 saves out of 26 opportunities. Their save conversion rate stands at 65.4%, with 71 save situations thus far.
In the field, the Cardinals have transformed 69.5% of batted balls into outs across 3,990 innings, placing them 21st in MLB. They have recorded 1,330 putouts, 478 assists, and 23 errors, resulting in a fielding percentage of .987 (11th in MLB) and 51 double plays.
Pitcher Andre Pallante has accumulated 509 innings in his MLB career, recording 361 strikeouts. With a career ERA of 4.30 (243 ER allowed) and a WHIP of 1.411, he has allowed 519 hits (9.2 hits per nine innings) alongside 199 walks. Pallante has a career record of 28-33 and a FIP of 4.23, having faced 2,196 batters.
The Cincinnati Reds are currently sitting with a .312 on-base percentage and a .229 batting average for the season. They have struck out 453 times (8th in the league) and collected 384 hits. The Reds have hit 63 home runs and recorded 208 RBIs, with a team slugging percentage of .394, averaging 4.42 runs per game (14th in the league). They have achieved 78 doubles, taken 192 walks, and scored a total of 221 runs.
On the pitching side, the Reds’ WHIP is at 1.458, with a FIP of 5.04. They rank 22nd in MLB for total hits allowed, giving up 418 hits and 249 runs (4.71 team ERA). Cincinnati pitchers have a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 7.90 (389 strikeouts vs. 231 walks), having surrendered 68 home runs and allowing an average of 5.03 runs per nine innings (25th in MLB).
The Reds bullpen has a 30.7% inherited scoring rate from 75 inherited runners. They have been called upon 62 times in high-pressure situations and 54 times with runners on base. With 60 save opportunities, they have garnered 37 holds and experienced 9 blown saves, ranking 20th in MLB with a save rate of 59.1%. The Reds have deployed 187 relievers this season.
Defensively, the Reds have turned 46 double plays and achieved a .988 fielding percentage (10th in MLB). They have logged 422 assists, 22 errors, and 1,336 putouts over the season. In their 4,008 innings played, they have a defensive efficiency of 70.9% (10th in major league baseball).
Brady Singer has allowed 911 hits and collected 842 strikeouts over 901 innings pitched in his pro career. Allowing 434 earned runs, his WHIP is 1.329, with a FIP of 4.3. His strikeout-to-walk ratio sits at 2.94, and he has faced 3,866 opposing batters, with a career record of 52-60 and an ERA of 4.34, allowing 9.1 hits per nine innings pitched.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB contest against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Back St. Louis (+162)
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