Cardinals vs. Reds Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - Aug. 20

The St. Louis Cardinals visit the Cincinnati Reds at 12:40 p.m. ET on Thursday, with both teams hoping to win the series. Michael McGreevy (5-9, 3.48 ERA) will start for the Cardinals, who are 65-63 this season and third in the NL Central. Brady Singer (5-11, 4.66 ERA) is expected to start for the Reds, who are 61-66 and fifth in the NL Central.

The moneyline odds for the game between the Cardinals (-111) and Reds (-103) suggest a close contest. The game has an over/under set at 9 runs.

Cardinals vs. Reds Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Thursday, August 20, 2026
• Game time: 12:40 p.m. ET
• Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
• Stadium: Great American Ball Park
• Favorite: Cardinals (-111)
• Underdog: Reds (-103)
• Over/under: 9

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 put together a 22-18 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 55% of those games).
• Cincinnati has been underdogs in 86 games this season and has come away with the win 38 times (44.2%) in those contests.
• St. Louis has a record of 21-16, a 56.8% win rate, when favored by -111 or more by bookmakers this season.
• The Reds have a win-loss record of 32-45 when favored by -103 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
• The Cardinals have a 52.6% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability.
• The Reds have an implied victory probability of 50.7% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Cardinals vs. Reds: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Cardinals have combined with opponents to go over the total 49 times this season for a 49-70-9 record against the over/under.
• Cincinnati and its opponents have hit the over in 66 of its 127 games with a total this season.
• The Cardinals are 71-57-0 ATS this season.
• The Reds are 66-61-0 against the spread in their 127 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.