Read the Game Recap for Cardinals vs Reds - August 19th, 2026

+120O/U: 8.5
(-105/-115)-140

Matthew Liberatore – Over/Under 5.5 Strikeouts (-120/-110)
The Cincinnati Reds have 8 bats in the projected lineup that will have the handedness advantage over Matthew Liberatore today.
Explain: Right-handed pitchers perform worse against left-handed hitters (and visa-versa). If several hitters hold this advantage against the pitcher, it can have a huge impact on whether he will perform well or struggle on any given day.
Nathan Church – Over/Under 0.5 Hits (-160/+125)
Nathan Church is penciled in 5th in the batting order in today’s game, which would be an upgrade from his 96% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season.
Explain: The higher in the order a player bats, the more plate appearances he will get and the more opportunities he will get to hit the Over for every market. A player who hits higher in the order than he normally does may provide extra value opportunity since the market may be based on him hitting lower.

Cincinnati Reds – Moneyline (-140)
The Cincinnati Reds outfield defense profiles as the 3rd-worst out of all the teams playing today.
Explain: Defense is an integral part of preventing (or, in this case, allowing) hits and runs.
Eugenio Suarez – Over/Under 1.5 Total Bases (+140/-180)
Eugenio Suarez pulls many of his flyballs (39% — 96th percentile) and sets up very well considering he’ll be hitting them towards the league’s 8th-shallowest LF fences in today’s matchup.
Explain: This player’s skill set matches up particularly well with the park he’s in today, which may lead to better-than-usual performance.

Cincinnati Reds – Over/Under 4.5 Team Total (+105/-135)
The Cincinnati Reds have hit the Team Total Under in 28 of their last 40 games at home (+14.35 Units / 31% ROI)
St. Louis Cardinals – 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline (+130)
The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 9 of their last 12 away games (+9.55 Units / 74% ROI)
Dane Myers – Over/Under 0.5 Runs (+125/-160)
Dane Myers has hit the Runs Under in 16 of his last 20 games (+8.20 Units / 20% ROI)

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