At Busch Stadium on Monday, the Kansas City Royals (16-38) begin a two-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals (24-31), at 2:15 PM ET. The Cardinals will give the start to Adam Wainwright (2-0), and the Royals will counter with Josh Staumont.
With the Royals (+172) visiting, the Cardinals (-203) are a solid favorite on the moneyline. The game’s over/under is set at 10.
Cardinals vs. Royals Odds
Run Line
St. Louis Cardinals (-1.5)
Moneyline
Cardinals (-203)
Total
10 Runs (Over: -106, Under: -114)
When, Where, at What Time is Cardinals vs. Royals
- Game Day: Monday, May 29, 2023
- Game Time: 2:15 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSMW
- Location: St. Louis, Missouri
- Stadium: Busch Stadium
Cardinals Injury Report
Name | Status | Injury |
---|---|---|
Tyler O’Neill | 10-Day Injured List | Back |
Dylan Carlson | 10-Day Injured List | Ankle |
Jake Woodford | 15-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
Packy Naughton | 60-Day Injured List | Forearm |
Wilking Rodriguez | 60-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
Royals Injury Report
Name | Status | Injury |
---|---|---|
Kyle Isbel | 10-Day Injured List | Leg |
Brad Keller | 15-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
Josh Taylor | 15-Day Injured List | Shouder |
Ryan Yarbrough | 60-Day Injured List | Head |
Kris Bubic | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
Jake Brentz | 60-Day Injured List | Forearm |
Angel Zerpa | 60-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
Diego Hernandez | 60-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
Last Time Out: Cardinals and Royals
The Cardinals lost 4-3 against the Guardians yesterday, with Ryan Helsley taking the loss. He threw 2/3 of an inning, giving up two earned runs on one hit. Paul Goldschmidt went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and an RBI to lead the Cardinals offensively.
The Royals defeated the Nationals 3-2 yesterday, with Scott Barlow getting the win while pitching one inning without giving up a hit or an earned run while striking out one. MJ Melendez went 1-for-4 with a home run and an RBI to lead the Royals’ offense.
Betting Trends
Cardinals Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the Cardinals have been favored 28 times and won 14, or 50%, of those games. This season, St. Louis has won one of its three games when favored by at least -203 on the moneyline. Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Cardinals have a 67% chance to win. So far this season, St. Louis and its opponents have hit the over in 26 of their 48 games with a total. The Cardinals are 20-28-0 against the spread in their 48 chances this season.
Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
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Paul Goldschmidt | 53 | .294 (19) | .400 (10) | .525 (17) | 4.2% (42) | 20.4% (74) | 14.2% (16) |
Nolan Gorman | 49 | .281 (45) | .373 (24) | .575 (4) | 6.7% (7) | 25.4% (119) | 12.4% (29) |
Nolan Arenado | 52 | .261 (75) | .307 (131) | .430 (87) | 4% (49) | 20.9% (83) | 6.7% (132) |
Tommy Edman | 51 | .266 (68) | .323 (105) | .456 (63) | 3.2% (77) | 15.6% (28) | 7% (124) |
Lars Nootbaar | 41 | .268 (63) | .383 (17) | .392 (113) | 2.2% (121) | 20.8% (81) | 15.8% (8) |
Royals Betting Records and Team Stats
The Royals have been chosen as underdogs in 37 games this year and have walked away with the win 12 times (32.4%) in those games. This season, Kansas City has come away with a win three times in 13 chances when named as an underdog of at least +172 or worse on the moneyline. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Royals have a 36.8% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest. Contests with Kansas City have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 21 of 46 chances this season. The Royals have an against the spread mark of 18-28-0 in 46 games with a line this season.
Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
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Vinnie Pasquantino | 53 | .254 (85) | .335 (84) | .458 (61) | 4% (49) | 13.2% (13) | 10.1% (72) |
Bobby Witt Jr. | 53 | .232 (130) | .267 (163) | .427 (88) | 3.9% (54) | 22.4% (96) | 4.7% (151) |
Salvador Pérez | 48 | .282 (41) | .320 (112) | .537 (13) | 5.9% (15) | 20.7% (80) | 3.9% (161) |
Edward Olivares | 41 | .232 (-) | .297 (-) | .394 (-) | 2.6% (-) | 17.4% (-) | 5.8% (-) |
MJ Melendez | 49 | .208 (153) | .296 (140) | .360 (137) | 2.5% (114) | 31.5% (160) | 10.8% (64) |
Cardinals vs. Royals Picks and Predictions
Our pick for this matchup is the Cardinals to win (-203 on the moneyline), while we predict the total score will go over the total (10 runs).