Royals vs. Cardinals Odds & Betting Predictions - May 16, 2026

Royals at Cardinals

12:15 am • ROYL
4 - 5
Starting Pitchers
pitcherteameraw-l
Dustin May logoD.MaySt. Louis Cardinals logo4.813-4
Michael Wacha logoM.WachaKansas City Royals logo2.834-2

Royals at Cardinals Odds

Spread, Total, Moneyline

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Royals
19-26
+1.5
-1.5+271
o8.5-111
-113
Cardinals
26-18
u8.5
+1.5-174
u8.5-107
-108
location pinSaturday 12:15 a.m.
May 16, 2026
Busch StadiumSt. Louis
Royals vs. Cardinals Expert Picks
Sandy Plashkes
Sandy Plashkes
Last 30d: 103-106-3 (+1.4u)
KC -106
1.06u
Payoff Pitch Podcast
Payoff Pitch Podcast
Last 30d: 82-99-9 (+21.1u)
B.Witt o0.5 HR+475
0.25u
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RoyalsProps
RoyalsProps
Last 30d: 71-56-5 (+10.0u)
V.Pasquantino o1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs-120
1u
Frank Ammirante
Frank Ammirante
Last 30d: 290-283-7 (+16.9u)
B.Witt o0.5 HR+400
0.1u
Over 8.5-110
1u
Adam Kaufman
Adam Kaufman
Last 30d: 14-27-0 (-15.6u)
STL -110
1u

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Royals vs. Cardinals Public Betting Percentages

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Royals

Public

44%

Bets%

56%

Money%

Matchup History

Against the Spread (ATS) History

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Cardinals
28-1613-815-81-127-15
Royals
18-2711-127-1510-177-10

Over/Under History

overallhome o/uaway o/ufavorite o/uunderdog o/u
Cardinals
20-21-311-9-19-12-21-119-20-3
Royals
21-2413-108-1416-115-12

Straight-Up (ML) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
Cardinals
26-1811-1015-81-125-17
Royals
19-2613-106-1612-156-11

Last 5 Matchups

dateopponentscorespreadover/undermoneyline
May 14th@ATHW 5-4-1.5 LU 9.5STL +101
May 14th@ATHL 2-6+1.5 LU 10ATH +119
May 13th@ATHW 6-4+1.5 WU 10STL +132
May 10th@SDL 2-3+1.5 WU 8.5SD +113
May 9th@SDL 2-4+1.5 LU 8SD +120

Royals vs. Cardinals Injury Updates

Royals Injuries

    Cardinals Injuries

    • Lars Nootbaar
      LF

      Nootbaar is out with heel

      Out

    Royals vs. Cardinals Box Score
    Royals Player Stats
    Projected
    PITCHERPCIPKER
    Michael Wacha logoRM.Wacha, P87653
    Daniel Lynch logoLD.Lynch, P20120
    Nick Mears logoRN.Mears, P16110
    Matt Strahm logoLM.Strahm, P150.210
    John Schreiber logoRJ.Schreiber, P10.100
    Lucas Erceg logoRL.Erceg, P12120
    Steven Cruz logoRS.Cruz, P50.200
    HITTERSH-ABRHRRBI
    Maikel Garcia logo1M.Garcia, 3B0-6100
    Bobby Witt logo2B.Witt, SS2-5001
    Vinnie Pasquantino logo3V.Pasquantino, 1B0-3200
    Salvador Perez logo4S.Perez, C1-5100
    Carter Jensen logo5C.Jensen, DH2-4001
    Jac Caglianone logo6J.Caglianone, RF1-2000
    Lane Thomas logo6L.Thomas, PH0-1000
    Lane Thomas logo6L.Thomas, RF0-1000
    Isaac Collins logo7I.Collins, LF0-2002
    Michael Massey logo8M.Massey, 2B0-5000
    Kyle Isbel logo9K.Isbel, CF1-5000
    Cardinals Player Stats
    Projected
    PITCHERPCIPKER
    Dustin May logoRD.May, P91633
    George Soriano logoRG.Soriano, P90.210
    JoJo Romero logoLJ.Romero, P211.110
    Riley O'Brien logoRR.O'Brien, P10100
    Ryne Stanek logoRR.Stanek, P13120
    Gordon Graceffo logoRG.Graceffo, P14100
    HITTERSH-ABRHRRBI
    JJ Wetherholt logo1J.Wetherholt, 2B0-5000
    Ivan Herrera logo2I.Herrera, DH1-4100
    Thomas Saggese logo2T.Saggese, PR0-0100
    Thomas Saggese logo2T.Saggese, DH0-0100
    Yohel Pozo logo2Y.Pozo, PH1-1001
    Alec Burleson logo3A.Burleson, 1B2-5001
    Jordan Walker logo4J.Walker, RF3-5112
    Nolan Gorman logo5N.Gorman, 3B2-4000
    Masyn Winn logo6M.Winn, SS1-5000
    Nathan Church logo7N.Church, LF1-4100
    Nathan Church logo7N.Church, CF1-4100
    Pedro Pages logo8P.Pages, C1-4111
    Victor Scott logo9V.Scott, CF0-2000
    Jose Fermin logo9J.Fermin, PH0-1000
    Jose Fermin logo9J.Fermin, LF0-1000

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    Royals at Cardinals Team Totals

    MatchupOverUnder
    Royals
    19-26
    N/A
    N/A
    Cardinals
    26-18
    N/A
    N/A