- Matchup: St. Louis Cardinals vs Cincinnati Reds
- Event Date: Sunday, May 24, 2026
- Venue: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, OH
- Broadcast: Reds.TV
- Betting Odds: St. Louis (+132) Cincinnati (-160)
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The Cincinnati Reds (26-24) are set to face off against the St. Louis Cardinals (28-21) at Great American Ball Park this Sunday. The current odds feature the Cardinals at +132 and the Reds at -160, with an over/under of 9. The pitchers taking the mound will be Matthew Liberatore and Nick Lodolo.
The St. Louis Cardinals have been averaging 4.5 runs per game, placing them 12th in the league standings. They have amassed a total of 219 runs, maintaining a team on-base percentage of .320. The Cardinals have contributed 72 doubles and hit 56 home runs this season. They have accumulated 212 RBIs and 395 hits, with a batting average of .240. Their slugging percentage sits at .389, having struck out 399 times while drawing 166 walks.
This season, the Cardinals have achieved an earned run average of 4.24, ranking 19th in the league, while their pitching staff has recorded 358 strikeouts. They’ve allowed 52 home runs and a total of 224 runs, placing them 18th in baseball. The team has issued 182 walks, with a FIP of 4.41 this season. The Cardinals have permitted 432 hits (8.8 per 9 innings) and 209 earned runs, yielding a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 1.97 and a WHIP of 1.39.
This season, the Cardinals’ relief pitchers have been called into high-leverage situations 63 times, earning 43 holds (2nd in MLB). They boast a save percentage of 65.4%, having faced 71 save situations, successfully converting 17 saves but missing 9 out of 26 opportunities. The bullpen has inherited 78 runners this year, with 33.3% crossing home plate. So far, 177 different relief pitchers have taken the mound for the Cardinals.
This season, the St. Louis Cardinals have registered 1,330 putouts, 478 assists, and 23 errors, yielding a fielding percentage of .987, which ranks them 11th in MLB. They have executed 51 double plays, converting 69.5% of all balls in play into outs during their 3,990 innings on the field, ranking them 21st in professional baseball.
Matthew Liberatore has pitched a total of 385 innings, striking out 315 batters throughout his career. He holds an ERA of 4.65 (199 earned runs allowed) and a WHIP of 1.397, allowing 407 hits (averaging 9.5 hits per nine innings) while issuing 131 walks. Liberatore (career record of 18-26) has faced 1,668 batters in the major leagues, sporting a FIP of 4.58.
The Cincinnati Reds have put up an on-base percentage of .312 and a batting average of .229 this season. They have struck out 453 times (8th in baseball), with 384 hits recorded this year. The Reds have launched 63 home runs and gathered 208 RBIs, achieving a team slugging percentage of .394 and averaging 4.42 runs per game (14th in MLB). With 78 doubles, they have drawn 192 walks, contributing a total of 221 runs.
Cincinnati’s pitching staff has allowed 249 runs so far this year, with a 4.71 ERA (233 earned runs surrendered). They have given up 68 home runs, yielding 5.03 runs per 9 innings, ranking 25th in the league. The Reds’ WHIP sits at 1.458, and their FIP stands at 5.04 this season. They currently have a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 7.90, with 389 strikeouts against 231 walks. Their total hits allowed rank them 22nd in baseball at 418.
In terms of save efforts, the Cincinnati Reds are positioned 20th in MLB with a save percentage of 59.1%. They have utilized 187 relief pitchers this season, with 62 high-leverage appearances and 54 with runners on base. Out of 60 save situations, Cincinnati has tallied 37 holds but recorded 9 blown saves. In 22 save chances, their bullpen has secured 13 saves, with a score inherited percentage of 30.7% from 75 inherited runners.
The Cincinnati Reds have completed 46 double plays, posting a fielding percentage of .988 (10th in professional baseball). They have marked 422 assists, 22 errors, and tallied 1,336 putouts this season. After 4,008 innings, their defensive efficiency sits at 70.9%, ranking 10th in the majors.
In his professional career, Nick Lodolo has allowed 393 hits, accumulating 467 strikeouts over 424 innings pitched. With a career record of 24-23, Lodolo holds a 4.18 earned run average, allowing 8.3 hits per nine innings, and has given up 197 earned runs. His WHIP stands at 1.223 and his FIP is 4.1, with a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 3.71 after facing 1,809 batters.
Which team will prevail in tonight’s MLB game against the spread or moneyline?
Recommendation: Back Cincinnati (-160)
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