St. Louis Cardinals vs Kansas City Royals Prediction MLB Picks 8/10/24

In this article, we will formulate a St. Louis Cardinals vs Kansas City Royals Prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, August 10th, at Kaufmann Stadium.  To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Cardinals recent form and recent player performance 

-The Royals recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving St. Louis

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Kansas City

-Recent betting trends in games played between St. Louis and Kansas City

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Cardinals and Royals.

Cardinals Need This Win

The Cardinals are only two games out of a wild card spot, and they need every win they can get at this point. On Friday, the offense scored eight runs, including four runs in the last two innings. Willson Contreras hit two home runs and drove in four RBIs. The Cardinals are averaging 4.15 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.54 runs per game. The offense is ranked 23rd in the league, while the pitching is ranked 21st. The stats aren’t good, but they are still trying to battle. Alec Burleson has hit 19 home runs and driven in 66 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Cardinals will be Andre Pallante, who sits with a 4-6 record and an ERA of 4.43. In his last start against the Mets he went 4.2 innings giving up five hits and five runs. 

Royals Blew It on Friday

At the end of the 4th inning, the Royals were up 5-3, and they looked to be in good shape. The bullpen really let them down late, though, and they ended up losing. Will Smith went 0.1 innings giving up one hit and two runs. Michael Massey did have a strong game, finishing with three hits and two RBIs. The Royals are averaging 4.77 runs, while their pitching is giving up 3.96 runs per game. The offense is ranked 10th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 5th. Bobby Witt Jr is having a huge season and is hitting for an average of .349. Getting the start for the Royals will be Michael Wacha Jr, who sits with an 8-6 record and an ERA of 3.55. In his last start against the Detroit Tigers, he went six innings, giving up seven hits and two runs. 

Why the Royals Will Beat the Cardinals

• The Cardinals have lost each of their last six games against AL Central opponents following a win.
• The Royals have won three of their last four home games against NL Central opponents following a home loss.
• The Cardinals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five games against AL Central opponents following a win.
• The Royals have covered the run line in six of their last seven games against the Cardinals.

St. Louis Cardinals vs Kansas City Royals Prediction

This is another great spot to take the Royals in. Wacha has been strong this season and in his last start he gave up only two runs. Pallante, on the other side, gave up five runs in his last start, and he’s going to be blown up here. The Royals are going to run up the score and this game is going to get out of control early. Back the Royals to win this game with ease. Back the Royals on the run line.