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Cincinnati Reds at St. Louis Cardinals

MLBregular • 2026 Season
completed
Cardinals logo
Cardinals
St. Louis
3
vs
Reds logo
Reds
Cincinnati
5
STL 54%46% CIN
Prediction Confidence:
Moderate

St. Louis Cardinals 54% to win. The biggest signal favoring Cardinals:

  • Home Field Advantage. Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)

What would change the call

Win probability as of kickoff if a leading factor were even

  • If the home-field edge were neutral: STL 52% (−2)

Win probability movement

STL home win probability as the model updated before the game

Home win probability movement59%54%49%Jul 23Jul 26

Labels mark updates of 5 points or more, named by the factor that moved most.

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VenueBusch Stadium
St. Louis, Missouri

Team Comparison

Head-to-head snapshot based on our model inputs

Reds (away)
Cardinals (home)
46%
Win probability
54%
0
High-impact factors
0
0
Players ruled out
0

Post-Game Analysis

How our model performed

The Reds defeated the Cardinals 5-3.

Our model predicted the Cardinals would win with 54% confidence, but the Reds pulled off the upset. These outcomes are what keep sports compelling -- and help our model learn.

Looking at the factors our model weighed:

  • Home Field Advantage favored the Cardinals and was a notable factor: Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
  • Weather Impact was neutral and a contributing factor: Weather data not available
  • ELO Rating was neutral and a contributing factor: Cardinals ELO 1473 vs Reds ELO 1490 (diff: -18)

This analysis was generated from our model's pre-game assessment compared against the actual result. Factor accuracy helps improve future predictions.

Reds won 3-5

Reds won in a close game

Prediction IncorrectWe predicted Cardinals at 54%

Key Factors

What's driving the win probability for this game

  • Home Field AdvantageFavors St. Louis Cardinals
  • Weather ImpactNeutral
  • ELO RatingNeutral
  • Defensive EfficiencyNeutral
  • Head to HeadNeutral
  • InjuriesNeutral
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What's Driving This Game

Each factor's contribution to the final win probability

CIN
STL
Home Field Advantage
Favours CIN|Favours STL

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Understanding the win probability calculation

1 factor not shown (insufficient data)

Model version: 1.1.0 • Calculated: 7/26/2026, 6:00:02 PM

Key Players

Reds

Rhett LowderSP
Brady SingerSP
Nick LodoloSP
Chase BurnsSP
Hunter GreeneSP

Cardinals

Hunter DobbinsSP
Chase HamptonSP
Kyle LeahySP
Michael McGreevySP
Quinn MathewsSP

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Frequently Asked Questions

Cardinals has a 54% win probability, while Reds has a 46% win probability based on our analysis.

Our model considers weather conditions, offensive and defensive efficiency, rest days, injury impact, and historical performance.

This game is being played at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri.

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