Cardinals vs. Reds Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - May 23

The Cincinnati Reds will look to Spencer Steer, currently on an 11-game hitting streak, versus the St. Louis Cardinals at 1:10 p.m. ET on Saturday, at Great American Ball Park. Andre Pallante (4-4, 4.04 ERA) gets the start for the Cardinals, who are 28-21 this season and second in the NL Central. Chris Paddack (0-5, 7.07 ERA) is starting for the Reds, who are 26-24 and fourth in the NL Central.

With moneyline odds of -112 for the Cardinals versus -107 for the Reds, this game should be a close one. The over/under for the Cardinals-Reds game is 9.5.

Cardinals vs. Reds Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Saturday, May 23, 2026
• Game time: 1:10 p.m. ET
• Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
• Stadium: Great American Ball Park
• Favorite: Cardinals (-112)
• Underdog: Reds (-107)
• Over/under: 9.5

How to Watch Cardinals vs. Reds

• TV Channel: CINR and CARD
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

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Cardinals vs. Reds: Betting the Moneyline

• The Cardinals have gone 4-4 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 50% of those games).
• Cincinnati has been pegged as an underdog in 34 games this year and has walked away with the win 17 times (50%) in those games.
• St. Louis has a record of 3-3 in games when bookmakers favor them by at least -112 on the moneyline.
• The Reds have a mark of 15-16 in contests where bookmakers favor them by -107 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Cardinals have a 52.8% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline's implied probability.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Reds have a 51.7% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Cardinals vs. Reds: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Cardinals have combined with opponents to go over the total 20 times this season for a 20-24-5 record against the over/under.
• Cincinnati's games have gone over the total in 31 of its 50 chances.
• The Cardinals have a 30-19-0 record against the spread this season.
• The Reds have an against the spread record of 30-20-0 in 50 games with a line this season.