- Matchup: Cincinnati Reds vs St. Louis Cardinals
- Date: Saturday, July 25, 2026
- Venue: Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO
- Broadcast: Cardinals.TV
- Betting Odds: Cincinnati (-160) St. Louis (+132)
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The Cincinnati Reds (47-54) are headed to Busch Stadium this Saturday, aiming for a victory against the St. Louis Cardinals (52-50). The moneyline for this matchup has Cincinnati favored at -160 with St. Louis at +132. The over/under stands at 8 runs. On the mound will be Hunter Greene and Andre Pallante.
This season, the Reds have tallied 153 doubles and launched 134 home runs. Their slugging percentage sits at .400, with 937 strikeouts and 365 walks recorded. As a team, the Reds average 4.2 runs per game, placing them 23rd in the league. They have a total of 404 RBIs and 777 hits, boasting a team batting average of .230 and an on-base percentage of .309.
Currently, the Reds hold a team earned run average (ERA) of 4.56, ranking 24th in the MLB, with their pitchers striking out 815 batters. They’ve allowed 136 home runs and 486 runs (22nd overall). Reds pitchers have issued 437 walks, and their FIP stands at 4.88. This season, they’ve given up 848 hits, averaging 8.5 hits per 9 innings, while allowing 455 earned runs. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio is 1.86, with a combined WHIP of 1.43.
This year, the Reds have utilized 358 relief pitchers, with 27.2% of 158 inherited runners scoring. The bullpen has registered 56 holds (13th in the league). Relief pitchers have entered with runners on base 113 times, facing high-leverage situations in 118 instances. They have secured 23 saves in 40 opportunities, achieving a save percentage of 57.5% with a total of 97 save situations.
This season, the Cincinnati Reds have amassed 2,694 putouts, complemented by 823 assists and 53 errors. Their fielding percentage stands at .985, placing them 18th in the league, with 71 double plays executed. The Reds have converted 70.4% of balls hit into play into outs over 8,082 innings, ranking 12th in professional baseball.
Hunter Greene has logged 511 innings pitched, accumulating 643 career strikeouts in the MLB. His ERA is 3.73 (allowing 212 earned runs), and he holds a WHIP of 1.142. Greene has surrendered 400 hits (7.0 hits per 9 innings) and issued 184 walks. With a career record of 27-30, he has faced 2,128 batters, posting a FIP of 3.68.
The St. Louis Cardinals boast a team on-base percentage of .317 and a batting average of .241 this season. They have struck out 788 times (27th in the league) and recorded 823 hits. This year, they have hit 110 home runs and compiled 442 RBIs, maintaining a team slugging percentage of .384 and scoring an average of 4.45 runs per game (16th in the league). Additionally, they have achieved 136 doubles, walking 327 times and plating a total of 454 runs.
On the pitching front, the Cardinals have allowed 458 runs with an ERA of 4.18 (422 earned runs). They’ve given up 101 home runs and average 4.53 runs against them per 9 innings (14th in MLB). The team’s WHIP is 1.339, coupled with a collective FIP of 4.16. Their K/BB ratio stands at 7.60 (770 strikeouts against 343 walks), ranking them 22nd in total hits allowed with 874.
The Cardinals’ bullpen has inherited 163 runners, with a scoring rate of 35.6%. Their relievers have appeared in high-leverage situations 121 times, 111 of those with runners on base. St. Louis has faced 121 save situations, achieving 69 holds and recording 18 blown saves. They currently hold a save percentage of 63.3%, having sent 345 relievers to the mound this season.
This season, the St. Louis Cardinals have made 93 double plays and boast a fielding percentage of .988 (8th in MLB). They have made 2,728 putouts, recorded 952 assists, and committed 46 errors. With 8,184 innings played, their defensive efficiency is 69.5%, placing them 20th in the league.
Pallante has allowed 574 hits throughout his MLB career, also racking up 396 strikeouts across 565 innings. He has conceded 268 earned runs, maintaining a WHIP of 1.389 and a FIP of 4.2. His K/BB ratio is 1.88, having faced 2,428 batters in his career. Pallante owns a career record of 34-35 with an ERA of 4.27, allowing 9.1 hits per 9 innings.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB clash against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Bet on St. Louis (+132)
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