Royals vs. Cardinals Odds & Betting Predictions - May 17, 2026

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Royals at Cardinals Odds

Spread, Total, Moneyline

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Royals
19-27
+1.5
-1.5+156
o9.5-110
+101
Cardinals
27-18
u9.5
+1.5-190
u9.5-111
-120
location pinSunday 6:15 p.m.
May 17, 2026
Busch StadiumSt. Louis
Royals vs. Cardinals Expert Picks
💰🦡 Jake
💰🦡 Jake
Last 30d: 61-73-3 (-3.9u)
KC o4.5+100
1u
KC o4.5+100
0.5u
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Picks Office
Last 30d: 162-166-11 (-14.4u)
STL -115
1u
Join Discord for earlier access: https://discord.gg/HjKxYKdSUy St. Louis is 27-18 and 7-3 over its last 10, while Kansas City is 19-27 and 4-6. Kolek owns a 6.75 ERA through 2 starts and has already allowed 3 homers in 10.2 innings. The Cardinals have the confirmed lineup, the lighter injury list and the steadier starter at home.
Adam Kaufman
Adam Kaufman
Last 30d: 16-28-0 (-14.9u)
STL -110
1.1u
Frank Ammirante
Frank Ammirante
Last 30d: 286-282-8 (+12.3u)
J.Caglianone o0.5 HR+730
0.1u
Sean Zerillo
Sean Zerillo
Last 30d: 172-158-14 (+0.8u)
KC -102
0.51u
Bet to -113

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Royals vs. Cardinals Public Betting Percentages

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Royals

Public

28%

Bets%

72%

Money%

Matchup History

Against the Spread (ATS) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
Cardinals
29-1614-815-82-127-15
Royals
18-2811-127-1610-177-11

Over/Under History

overallhome o/uaway o/ufavorite o/uunderdog o/u
Cardinals
20-22-311-10-19-12-21-219-20-3
Royals
21-2513-108-1516-115-13

Straight-Up (ML) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
Cardinals
27-1812-1015-82-125-17
Royals
19-2713-106-1712-156-12

Last 5 Matchups

dateopponentscorespreadover/undermoneyline
May 16thKCW 4-2-1.5 WU 9STL -112
May 16thKCW 5-4+1.5 WO 8.5STL -108
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

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
    Stephen Kolek logoRS.Kolek, P67530
    HITTERSH-ABRHRRBI
    Maikel Garcia logo1M.Garcia, 3B1-3100
    Bobby Witt logo2B.Witt, SS0-3000
    Vinnie Pasquantino logo3V.Pasquantino, 1B1-3000
    Salvador Perez logo4S.Perez, C2-2112
    Carter Jensen logo5C.Jensen, DH1-3000
    Isaac Collins logo6I.Collins, LF0-3000
    Lane Thomas logo7L.Thomas, RF0-2000
    Michael Massey logo8M.Massey, 2B1-2000
    Kyle Isbel logo9K.Isbel, CF1-2000
    Cardinals Player Stats
    Projected
    PITCHERPCIPKER
    Andre Pallante logoRA.Pallante, P82651
    HITTERSH-ABRHRRBI
    JJ Wetherholt logo1J.Wetherholt, 2B0-2000
    Ivan Herrera logo2I.Herrera, C0-2000
    Alec Burleson logo3A.Burleson, 1B1-2000
    Jordan Walker logo4J.Walker, DH0-2000
    Nolan Gorman logo5N.Gorman, 3B0-2000
    Masyn Winn logo6M.Winn, SS1-1000
    Nathan Church logo7N.Church, RF0-2000
    Thomas Saggese logo8T.Saggese, LF1-2000
    Victor Scott logo9V.Scott, CF0-2000

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    Royals at Cardinals Team Totals

    MatchupOverUnder
    Royals
    19-27
    N/A
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    Cardinals
    27-18
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