Cardinals vs. Astros Odds & Betting Predictions - April 18, 2026
Cardinals at Astros
11:10 pm • CARDStarting Pitchers
| pitcher | team | era | w-l | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |  | 6.86 | 2-3 | |
 |  | 3.76 | 5-4 |
Cardinals at Astros Odds
Spread, Total, Moneyline
MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals 29-23 | +1.5 | +1.5-169 | o9-105 | +124 |
Astros 24-31 | u8.5 | -1.5+140 | u9-115 | -146 |
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Cardinals vs. Astros Expert Picks
OldSchool0909
Last 30d: 56-57-0 (+9.1u)
STL +125
1.25u
Wags Wins
Last 30d: 216-289-5 (-95.5u)
STL +130
1.95u
Cam Is Money
Last 30d: 75-98-3 (-28.3u)
J.Walker o1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs-115
1u
Frank Ammirante
Last 30d: 232-255-10 (-12.8u)
L.McCullers u4.5 Ks+122
1u
C.Walker o0.5 HR+565
0.1u
Ryan Minion
Last 30d: 339-370-16 (+0.2u)
J.Walker o1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs-117
$1.17
RoyalsProps
Last 30d: 66-42-5 (+20.0u)
J.Walker o1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs-112
1.12u
C.Smith o1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs-110
1.1u
Matt Trollo
Last 30d: 52-53-5 (+0.8u)
HOU o4.5-104
1u
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Cardinals vs. Astros Previews & Analysis
Prop Odds Comparison
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Cardinals vs. Astros Public Betting Percentages
Betting Trends
- Astros are 4-1 in their last 5 games.
- Astros are 4-1 in their last 5 games against the spread
- Astros are 13-16 in their road games against the spread
- The totals have gone OVER in 2 of Astros' last 5 games
- The totals have gone OVER in 16 of Astros' 26 last games at home
Matchup History
Against the Spread (ATS) History
Over/Under History
Last 5 Matchups
Astros vs. Cardinals Injury Updates
Astros Injuries
- Lance McCullersSP
Lance McCullers Jr. has been scratched Tuesday. Jason Alexander will start.
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Cardinals Injuries
- Lars NootbaarLF
Nootbaar is out with heel
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Cardinals vs. Astros Box Score
Cardinals Player Stats| PITCHER | PC | IP | K | ER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 87 | 5 | 5 | 1 | |
 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
 | 17 | 0.1 | 1 | 3 | |
 | 7 | 0.2 | 1 | 0 |
| HITTERS | H-AB | R | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 1-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 | 0-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 | 2-5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 | 1-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 | 2-5 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 | 1-5 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 | 0-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 | 1-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 | 1-3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Astros Player Stats| PITCHER | PC | IP | K | ER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 91 | 5 | 4 | 4 | |
 | 64 | 2.2 | 5 | 3 | |
 | 16 | 1.1 | 2 | 0 |
| HITTERS | H-AB | R | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 0-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 | 2-4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 | 0-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 | 0-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 | 0-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 | 1-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 | 0-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 | 0-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 | 1-4 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Cardinals vs. Astros Odds Comparison
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Cardinals at Astros Team Totals
MatchupOverUnder | ||
|---|---|---|
Cardinals 29-23 | N/A | N/A |
Astros 24-31 | N/A | N/A |