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Cardinals vs Royals Betting Odds

Here are the Cardinals vs Royals Betting Odds:

TEAM	SPREAD	MONEYLINE	TOTAL
St Louis	+1.5	+105	8.5 O
Kansas City	-1.5	-115	8.5 U

Cardinals vs Royals Betting Trends

Here are the Cardinals vs Royals Betting Trends for both teams, but first, the head-to-head stats:

Cardinals vs Royals Betting Trends: Head-to-Head

Cardinals vs Royals Betting Trends: St Louis

Now, we have the Cardinals vs Royals Betting Trends for the St Louis:

• In six of the last nine games that St. Louis has played, the total has been under.
• In its last 12 games, St. Louis has a winning record of 11-1 against the spread.
• St. Louis has a win-loss record of 6-1 on the road in its last seven games.
• When St. Louis has been facing Kansas City away from home, the total has gone over in six of the last seven games that they have played.
• Eight out of the eleven games that St. Louis has played against an opponent in the American League have resulted in the total going over.
• All six of St. Louis’s most recent games against teams from the American League Central Division division have resulted in a perfect score for the team.

Cardinals vs Royals Betting Trends: Kansas City

Now, we have the Cardinals vs Royals Betting Trends for the Kansas City:

• In 13 of Kansas City’s last 20 games, the total has been under the prevailing line.
• In their last six games, Kansas City has a record of 1-5 against the spread.
• It has been five of Kansas City’s last five games against St. Louis that have resulted in the total going over.
• Over the course of Kansas City’s last 19 home games, the total has been under in 14 of those games.
• When Kansas City has been playing at home against St. Louis, the total has gone over in six of the last seven games that they have played.
• In the last five games that Kansas City has played against opponents from the National League Central Division, the team has a combined record of 1-4.
• Over the course of the month of May, Kansas City has a record of 1-4 on the road.

Cardinals vs Royals Betting Prediction

Now we have the Cardinals vs Royals Betting Prediction for both teams.

Cardinals vs Royals Betting Prediction: St Louis

Here is the Cardinals vs Royals Betting Prediction for the St Louis:

The St. Louis Cardinals are now able to score 4.8 runs per game, which places them in seventh place in the Major League Baseball. While maintaining an on-base percentage of.338 as a team, they have scored 212 runs during the course of their performance. There have been a total of 85 doubles hit by the Cardinals as a team, and they have also hit 43 balls out of the park. Throughout the course of the season, they have accumulated 394 hits, 200 runs batted in, and a batting average of.262 as a team. Additionally, they have generated 200 runs batted in. The St. Louis Cardinals have a slugging percentage of.406 and have been rung up 340 times, while they have taken a walk 159 times.

As of right now, the Cardinals have a team earned run average of 3.85 for the year, which places them in the 12th spot in the league. Additionally, the Cardinals’ pitching staff has hit 314 batters. In addition to allowing 181 runs in total, Cardinals pitchers have allowed 34 home runs, which places them thirteenth in the Major League Baseball. This season, their pitching staff has walked 133 batters from opposing teams, and their batting average per innings (FIP) is 3.74. The St. Louis Cardinals have allowed 167 earned runs in addition to 350 base knocks, which is equivalent to 8.1 per nine innings. Their pitching staff has a combined WHIP of 1.24, and they have a K/BB ratio of 2.36 respectively.

Since the beginning of the season, the Cardinals have utilized 134 bullpen pitchers that have taken the mound. To this point in the season, relief pitchers have been responsible for inheriting 58 base runners, and 36.2% of those runners have made it to home plate. This season, they have made 11 saves, but they have failed to convert seven of the 18 opportunities they have had to save. Relief pitchers for the Cardinals have a save percentage of 61.1% and have entered the game in 51 different circumstances where they were required to make a save. Over the course of the season, the bullpen has accumulated 32 holds, which places them sixth in the league. There have been 44 instances in which Cardinals bullpen relievers have entered the game with runners on base, and they have also made 58 appearances in high leverage situations.

Over the course of 3,516 innings played on the diamond, the Cardinals have successfully converted 71.4% of balls hit into play into outs, which places them eighth among all major league teams. A total of 1,172 putouts have been earned by the St. Louis Cardinals throughout the course of the season, in addition to 439 assists and 16 errors. Their current fielding percentage is.990, which places them in third place in the Major League Baseball, and they have turned 31 double plays.

Over the course of his career in Major League Baseball, Mikolas has pitched 1,135 innings and has recorded 818 strikeouts. The ERA he has is 4.16, and he has allowed 525 earned runs. His WHIP is 1.205. A total of 222 free passes have been issued to him, and he has allowed 1,146 base knocks (9.1 hits per nine innings). During his stint in the major leagues, Mikolas has faced 4,717 hitters from opposing teams. He has a career record of 66-66 with a 4.10 earned run average (FIP).

Cardinals vs Royals Betting Trends: St Louis Stats & Insights

• The Cardinals have been the underdogs in 17 of the 31 games they have played this season, which is a 54.8% chance of winning.
• When the moneyline was at least +104 or worse, St. Louis has won eight of the 18 games they have played this year.
• Based on the moneyline that has been established for this encounter, it appears like the Cardinals have a probability of winning that is equal to 49%.
• Sportsbooks have predicted that St. Louis and its opponents will go over in 24 of the 45 games that they have played so far this season.
• Throughout the course of this season, the Cardinals have compiled a record of 27-18-0 against the spread.
• For the Cardinals, Mikolas will receive the start, which will be his ninth of the season. He has a record of 2-2 with a 4.35 earned run average and 23 strikeouts in 39 and a half innings worked.
• During his most recent outing, which took place on Sunday against the Washington Nationals, the right-handed pitcher worked for five and a third innings, allowing one earned run while also surrendering four hits.
• The 36-year-old pitcher has a 4.35 earned run average (ERA) through eight games played this season, with 5.3 strikeouts per nine innings pitched. He has a batting average of.252 against his opponents.
• In this game, Mikolas is hoping to get off to a strong start for the second time this year.
• In order to make his fifth consecutive appearance, Mikolas will attempt to pitch for five innings or longer. On average, he pitches for 4.9 innings in each game.
• During the course of this season, he has made two outings in which he has not allowed an earned run to register.
• He will be on the mound against a Royals offense that has a total of 372 hits and a batting average of.242, which places them in 14th place in the league. In addition, the squad has a combined batting average of.363, which ranks 26th in the league, and a total of 30 home runs, which ranks 30th in Major League Baseball competition.
• 43 home runs put the Cardinals in 19th place in Major League Baseball competition. Their average score per game is 1.0.
• The St. Louis Cardinals have the ninth-best slugging percentage in baseball this season with a.408 mark.
• Batting average of.264 places the Cardinals in second place in Major League Baseball.
• As of right now, St. Louis has scored 222 runs in total, which is equivalent to 4.9 runs scored per game.
• With an on-base percentage of.338, the Cardinals are currently in third place in the major leagues.

Cardinals vs Royals Betting Trends: St Louis Last 10 Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread	Total	Moneyline
5/16/25	@KC	W 10-3	W+1.5	O8.5	W+140
5/14/25	@PHI	W 14-7	W+1.5	O8	W+135
5/14/25	@PHI	L 2-1	W+1.5	U8.5	L+146
5/12/25	@PHI	W 3-2	W+1.5	U8	W+158
5/11/25	@WSH	W 6-1	W+1.5	U8.5	W+116
5/10/25	@WSH	W 4-2	W-1.5	U8.5	W-122
5/09/25	@WSH	W 10-0	W-1.5	O8.5	W-102
5/07/25	PIT	W 5-0	W-1.5	U7.5	W-172
5/06/25	PIT	W 2-1	W+1.5	U7	WEVEN
5/05/25	PIT	W 6-3	W-1.5	O8.5	W-164

Cardinals vs Royals Betting Prediction: Kansas City

Here is the Cardinals vs Royals Betting Prediction for Kansas City:

During the course of the season, the Kansas City Royals have amassed a batting average of.242 and an on-base percentage of.300 between the two categories. They are ranked 28th in baseball in terms of the number of times they have been rung up, and they have recorded 363 hits. This year, Kansas City has a total of 153 runs batted in, in addition to the 29 long balls that they have accumulated. A team slugging percentage of.360 is held by the Royals, and they are scoring 3.42 runs per game, which places them in the 28th position in the league. In addition to scoring 154 runs and accomplishing 75 doubles, they have also been awarded 117 free bases and have hit 75 doubles.

As a team, the Royals have a WHIP of 1.179 and a FIP of 3.59 so far this season. Additionally, the Royals have a walk rate of 1.179. A strikeout to walk ratio of 8.20 has been earned by them, with 367 strikeouts and 126 walks having been recorded. When it comes to the total number of hits allowed by their pitching staff, they are presently ranked sixteenth in the league with 347. They have allowed 40 long balls, and their average run rate per nine innings is 3.32, which places them in second place in baseball. Throughout the course of the season, the pitching staff for Kansas City has allowed 148 runs to be scored against them, while maintaining a team earned run average of 3.03 (135 earned runs surrendered).

The bullpen relievers for the Kansas City Royals have an inherited scoring percentage of 29.8 percent out of their 47 base runners that they have inherited. There have been 46 instances in which their relief pitchers have taken the mound in high leverage situations, and there have also been 37 instances in which base runners have been present. Although the Royals have been in 43 save situations, they have only managed to earn 25 holds and four blown saves. They have a save percentage of 77.8 percent, which places them in third place in baseball, and they have sent 136 relief pitchers out to the mound throughout the course of the season. Relievers have been called upon to take the mound in 18 different save opportunities for Kansas City, and they have gotten away with 14 saves thanks to their efforts.

The Royals have accumulated a defensive efficiency of 71.2% over the course of their 3,612 innings played, which places them tenth in Major League Baseball. Two of the best fielding percentages in Major League Baseball are held by the Kansas City Royals, who have recorded forty double plays. As of this point in the season, the Royals have a total of 1,204 putouts, 413 assists, and 16 errors to their credit.

In the course of his career, Lugo has allowed 803 hits while amassing 871 strikeouts within the course of 903 innings pitched. In his career, Lugo has a record of 59-44 and has achieved a 3.36 earned run average. Additionally, he has allowed 8.0 hits per nine innings pitched. In addition to having a WHIP of 1.150 and a FIP of 3.3, he has allowed 337 runs to be scored against him. As of this point in his career, he has faced 3,709 batters from opposing teams, and he has finished with a strikeout-to-base ratio of 3.69.

Cardinals vs Royals Betting Trends: Kansas City Stats & Insights

• This season, the Royals have played as favorites in 20 games, and they have won 13 of those games, which is a 65% success rate.
• The Kansas City Chiefs have a record of 9-4 this season when they are entering a game with a moneyline advantage of -124 or more.
• According to the implied probability of the moneyline, the Royals have a chance of winning this game that is 55.4% higher than the spread.
• Over the course of the current season, Kansas City and its opponents have hit the over in 16 out of 46 games with a total.
• In their 46 games with a spread this season, the Royals have a record of 24-22-0 against the spread.
• This is Cameron’s first start of the season for the Royals, and he receives the call to start.
• It is the left-handed pitcher’s first time pitching in the Major League Baseball.
• This season, the Cardinals have scored 222 runs, which places them ninth in the league. Additionally, they have a batting average of.264 and have hit 43 home runs, which places them 19th in the league.
• The Royals have only hit 30 home runs so far this season, which is the lowest number of home runs in the league.
• The combined slugging percentage of the Kansas City Royals’ hitting club is.363, which places them in the 26th spot among all major league teams.
• With a club batting average of.242, the Royals are 15th in the Major League Baseball.
• This season, Kansas City has scored 157 runs, which is good for 27th place in Major League Baseball (only 3.4 runs per game).
• This season, the Royals have a batting average of.299, which places them 25th in the Major League Baseball.
• The Kansas City Royals have an average of 7.0 whiffs per game, which places them in second place in the Major League Baseball for strikeouts per game.

Cardinals vs Royals Betting Trends: Kansas City Last 10 Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread	Total	Moneyline
5/16/25	STL	L 10-3	L-1.5	O8.5	L-166
5/14/25	@HOU	L 4-3	W+1.5	U8.5	L+106
5/13/25	@HOU	L 2-1	W+1.5	U7.5	L+120
5/12/25	@HOU	W 7-5	W-1.5	O8	W+102
5/11/25	BOS	L 3-1	L-1.5	U8.5	L-130
5/10/25	BOS	L 10-1	L+1.5	O7	L+102
5/09/25	BOS	W 2-1	W+1.5	U9	W-116
5/08/25	CWS	W 10-0	W-1.5	O8	W-245
5/07/25	CWS	W 2-1	L-1.5	U8.5	W-220
5/06/25	CWS	W 4-3	L-1.5	U8.5	W-230

 

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