| MATCHUP | Kansas City Royals | St. Louis Cardinals |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 19-26 | 26-18 |
| Spread | -1.5 151 | +1.5 -184 |
| Moneyline | -102 | -119 |
| Total | Over 9 (-111) | Under 9 (-108) |
| Where | Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri | |
| When | Saturday, May 16, 2026 | |
| Time | 02:15 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
Kansas City Royals Betting Preview
The Kansas City Royals are 19-26 on the year and play the Red Sox and Mariners next. The Kansas City Royals are batting .239 on the season, have a .318 OBP, and have a .385 slugging percentage. The Kansas City Royals’ pitching staff has a 4.38 ERA and a 1.38 WHIP. Bobby Witt Jr. leads the Kansas City Royals with 55 hits and 23 RBI while Maikel Garcia and Salvador Perez have combined for 79 hits and 36 RBI.
Noah Cameron gets the ball for the Kansas City Royals, and he is 2-2 with a 5.55 ERA and 32 strikeouts this season. Cameron is 0-1 with a 0.73 ERA and 6 strikeouts in his career against the St. Louis Cardinals.
St. Louis Cardinals Betting Preview
The St. Louis Cardinals are 26-18 on the year and play the Reds and Pirates next. The St. Louis Cardinals are batting .242 on the season and have a .324 OBP, and a .393 slugging percentage. The St. Louis Cardinals pitching staff has a 4.24 ERA and a 1.37 WHIP. Jordan Walker leads the St. Louis Cardinals with 50 hits and 34 RBI while Alec Burleson and Ivan Herrera have combined for 90 hits and 51 RBI.
Kyle Leahy gets the ball for the St. Louis Cardinals, and he is 4-3 with a 4.31 ERA and 32 strikeouts this season. Leahy is 0-0 with a 1.93 ERA and 3 strikeouts in his career against the Kansas City Royals.
Why the St. Louis Cardinals will win
- The Royals have lost each of their last seven day games following a loss.
- The home team has won each of the Royals’ last four games.
- The Royals have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine games.
- The Cardinals have covered the run line in each of their last four games as favorites against AL Central opponents.
- The Cardinals have led after 3 innings in six of their last eight games as favorites against American League opponents.
Why the Kansas City Royals will win
- The Royals have won each of their last four games as underdogs against the Cardinals following a loss.
- The Cardinals have lost four of their last five games as home favorites against American League opponents.
- The Royals have covered the run line in each of their last nine games as road underdogs against the Cardinals.
- The Cardinals have failed to cover the run line in 12 of their last 13 games as home favorites following a home win.
- The Cardinals have trailed after 5 innings in three of their last four games as home favorites against AL Central opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Seven of the Cardinals’ last eight games following an extra innings win have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Each of the Royals’ last four road games has gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in eight of Noah Cameron’s last nine appearances as a starter.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in six of the Cardinals’ last seven games as home favorites against American League opponents.
St. Louis Cardinals Player Prop Facts
- Alec Burleson has hit a home run in two of his last three appearances with the Cardinals as favorites against AL Central opponents.
- Masyn Winn has recorded at least one hit in each of the Cardinals’ last 11 Saturday games as favorites.
- Jordan Walker ranks 8th amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.606) this season.
Kansas City Royals Player Prop Facts
- Salvador Perez has hit at least one home run in six of the Royals’ last 10 road games against NL opponents that held a winning record.
- Starling Marte has recorded at least one hit in each of his last seven appearances in day games against teams that held a winning record.
- Bobby Witt Jr. ranks T5th in the league in Steals (13) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Cardinals rank 23rd in the league for opponent batting average this season (.252).
- The Cardinals rank T9th in the league for RBIs this season (198).
- The Royals rank 22nd in the league for ERA this season (4.38).
- The Royals rank 10th in the league for doubles this season (74).
Kansas City Royals vs St. Louis Cardinals Prediction
The Royals are having a week from hell, where the losses continue to pile up and the pitching keeps getting rocked. The Cardinals have been one of the biggest overachievers this season and at some point we have to admit they’re a good team. The Royals are in awful form and Cameron has a 5.55 ERA and 1.63 WHIP through 35.2 innings. Give me the Cardinals.