The St. Louis Cardinals (24-31) host the Kansas City Royals (16-38) to open a two-game series at Busch Stadium, with first pitch at 2:15 PM ET on Monday. The Cardinals are coming off a series defeat to the Guardians, and the Royals a series loss to the Nationals.
The Cardinals are favored at home (-184) against the Royals (+157). The game’s total is 9.5.
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Cardinals vs Royals Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | -184 | +157 | 9.5 |
Cardinals Betting Insights
- The Cardinals have entered the game as favorites 28 times this season and won 14, or 50%, of those games.
- St. Louis has a record of 2-6 in games when oddsmakers favor them by at least -184 on the moneyline.
- The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 64.8% chance of a victory for the Cardinals.
- St. Louis and its opponents have hit the over in 26 of its 48 games with a total this season.
- The Cardinals are 20-28-0 against the spread this season.
Cardinals Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.2 |
| HR | 11 |
| ERA | 4.50 |
| K/9 | 7.7 |
Royals Betting Insights
- The Royals have been victorious in 12, or 32.4%, of the 37 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- This season, Kansas City has been victorious three times in 16 chances when named as an underdog of at least +157 or worse on the moneyline.
- Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Royals have a 38.9% chance of pulling out a win.
- Kansas City and its opponents have gone over in 21 of its 46 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
- In 46 games with a line this season, the Royals have a mark of 18-28-0 against the spread.
Royals Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.5 |
| HR | 11 |
| ERA | 4.70 |
| K/9 | 9.4 |
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Cardinals Probable Pitcher – Adam Wainwright
- When Wainwright starts, his team is 3-1-0 against the spread this season.
- The right-hander’s last start was on Tuesday, when he tossed 5 2/3 innings while giving up five earned runs on eight hits in a matchup with the Cincinnati Reds.
- Wainwright has four starts in a row of five innings or more.
- Wainwright’s team is 1-1 this season when he starts and they’re favored on the moneyline.
- Wainwright’s team has won three of his four starts this season.
- The teams have hit the over in each of the four games Wainwright has started this season.
Cardinals Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew VerHagen | 23 | 26 | 28 | 3.46 | 7 | 0 |
| Jordan Hicks | 20 | 22.2 | 35 | 4.37 | 5 | 0 |
| Ryan Helsley | 19 | 23 | 29 | 3.52 | 2 | 6 |
| Chris Stratton | 19 | 30.1 | 32 | 3.86 | 1 | 0 |
| Giovanny Gallegos | 19 | 21.2 | 20 | 2.08 | 4 | 6 |
Royals Probable Pitcher – Josh Staumont
- The Royals will look to Staumont (0-0) to open the game and make his third start of the season.
- The righty last appeared in relief on Sunday, when he tossed scoreless two-thirds of an inning against the Washington Nationals while giving up one hit.
- The Royals were the moneyline underdog for two Staumont starts this season — they lost both.
- His team has lost both of the matchups he’s appeared in this season.
- Staumont’s two starts with a total this season finished 1-1-0 against the total.
Royals Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Cuas | 22 | 23.2 | 31 | 4.94 | 1 | 0 |
| Taylor Clarke | 20 | 24.2 | 29 | 3.28 | 5 | 0 |
| Amir Garrett | 20 | 20 | 22 | 3.15 | 0 | 0 |
| Aroldis Chapman | 19 | 19.2 | 32 | 2.75 | 6 | 2 |
| Scott Barlow | 18 | 21 | 29 | 3.86 | 0 | 6 |
Cardinals Hitting Trends
- The Cardinals are 22-7 this season in games when they crush at least two home runs.
- St. Louis has put up five or more extra-base hits in 23 games this season, and has gone 20-3 in those contests.
- The team is 28-15 in the games this season it has notched eight or more hits.
- St. Louis is 25-5 in games this season when it put up five or more runs.
- The Cardinals are 8-11 in games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.
Royals Hitting Trends
- They are 4-9 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
- Kansas City has won six of its 16 games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
- They have a record of 13-20 this season when collecting eight or more base hits in a game.
- In 19 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 10-9.
- They have a 1-9 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.
Cardinals vs. Royals Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Cardinals (-184)
Over/Under Pick: Over (9.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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