MLB PICKS / MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2026

St. Louis Cardinals at Cincinnati Reds

St. Louis Cardinals (63-61) visit the Cincinnati Reds (59-64) at 1:40 PM ET. First-pitch weather: 72°F, 5 mph wind. ParlayLab grades this matchup against the FanDuel line; the full pick selections unlock with Pro.

Away

St. Louis Cardinals

Record
63-61
L10
7-3
RPG
4.37
OPS
.695

Probable starter

Home

Cincinnati Reds

Record
59-64
L10
4-6
RPG
4.11
OPS
.701

Probable starter

Matchup context

1:40 PM ET

Weather
72°F
Wind
5 mph
Rain
0%
Diff

Projected score

STL 6.8 — 5.5 CIN

Lines & ParlayLab picks

Moneyline · FanDuel

STL

CIN

ParlayLab pick

— · edge —

Pro

Run line · FanDuel

STL

CIN

ParlayLab pick

— · edge —

Pro

Total · FanDuel

O

U

ParlayLab pick

— · edge —

Pro

How ParlayLab grades this matchup

ParlayLab's methodology engine projects each MLB game with a market-blended model combining team offense (season + L14 rolling RPG and OPS), starting pitcher form (ERA, WHIP, K%, home/road splits), ballpark factors (per-handedness HR and run multipliers), weather (wind direction relative to center field, temperature, precipitation), bullpen fatigue, and Statcast contact quality. Outputs are a moneyline, run-line, and total projection — each graded HIGH / MED / LOW confidence based on edge versus the FanDuel line.

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