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

+125O/U: 8.5
(-110/-110)-145

Matthew Liberatore – Over/Under 5.5 Strikeouts (-125/-105)
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 (-155/+120)
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 (-145)
Out of every team playing today, the best infield defense belongs to the Cincinnati Reds.
Explain: Defense is an integral part of preventing hits and runs.
Sal Stewart – Over/Under 1.5 Total Bases (+105/-135)
Sal Stewart has a 96th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.1%) and sets up very well considering he’ll be hitting them in the direction of the game’s 8th-shallowest RF fences in today’s game.
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 (+100/-130)
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 (+140)
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)

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