FINAL

Apr 18, 2026 7:10 PM EDT

STL 7 vs HOU 5

42-36

St. Louis

Andre Pallante (1 - 0) (w)

Riley O'Brien (1) (sv)

FINAL

40-43

Houston

(l) Lance McCullers (0 - 1)

HOU

-136o9 (-118)

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Player Props St. Louis Cardinals vs Houston Astros

Updated:Apr 18, 2026 2:06 AM EDT

The upcoming MLB game on April 18, 2026, between the St. Louis Cardinals and Houston Astros at Daikin Park in Houston, TX, will be broadcast on card. This matchup follows St. Louis's 9-4 victory over Houston on April 17. Our player props analysis highlights Andre Pallante's strikeouts under 3.5 as a high hit rate (60.3%) and positive EV (0.3%), making it a valuable prop bet. Houston's Lance McCullers shows a moderate hit rate for under 4.5 strikeouts (48.8%) but a lower EV (-27.8%). Considering pace and venue, these player projections offer strategic insights. For more detailed MLB player props, visit MLB player props analysis.

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PITP. Skenes (R) 41-40 100% -201BetOnline
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. FRI 06/266:40 PM HOUS. Arrighetti (R) 40-43 0% +110Everygame
DETK. Montero (R) 34-47 100% -114BetAnything
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. FRI 06/267:05 PM WSHA. Alvarez (L) 41-41 0% +122Everygame
BALT. Rogers (L) 38-44 100% -128BetOnline
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. FRI 06/267:07 PM TEXN. Eovaldi (R) 39-42 33% -107BetAnything
TORP. Corbin (L) 39-42 67% +102Everygame
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. FRI 06/267:10 PM PHIZ. Wheeler (R) 45-36 - -155BetAnything
NYMUndecided 34-47 - +142BetOnline
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. FRI 06/267:10 PM NYYW. Warren (R) 48-32 0% -112BetOnline
BOSP. Tolle (L) 33-46 100% +106Everygame
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. FRI 06/267:10 PM SEAL. Castillo (R) 41-41 0% +101Bookmaker
CLEJ. Cantillo (L) 42-39 100% -108BetOnline
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. FRI 06/267:10 PM AZZ. Gallen (R) 41-39 - +129Everygame
TBN. Martinez (R) 45-33 - -131Bookmaker
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CWSD. Sandlin (R) 41-38 - -135MyBookie
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. FRI 06/267:45 PM CHCC. Rea (R) 44-37 - +242Bookmaker
MILJ. Misiorowski (R) 49-29 - -255BetOnline
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MINT. Bradley (R) 38-44 0% -157Bet105
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. FRI 06/268:15 PM MIAM. Meyer (R) 42-39 67% +105Everygame
STLM. McGreevy (R) 42-36 33% -109Bookmaker
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. FRI 06/269:38 PM ATHJ. Ginn (R) 39-42 0% -116BetAnything
LAAW. Ureña (R) 34-48 100% +112BetOnline
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. FRI 06/269:45 PM LADR. Sasaki (R) 52-29 50% -136Bet105
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