Cardinals vs. Royals: Odds, spread, over/under

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Nolan Arenado will lead the charge for the St. Louis Cardinals (51-66) on Saturday, August 12, when they take on Bobby Witt Jr. and the Kansas City Royals (38-80) at Kauffman Stadium at 7:10 PM ET.

The Royals have been listed as +120 moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the favorite Cardinals (-145). A 9.5-run over/under is set in this game.

Cardinals vs. Royals Time and TV Channel

  • Date: Saturday, August 12, 2023
  • Time: 7:10 PM ET
  • TV: BSKC
  • Location: Kansas City, Missouri
  • Venue: Kauffman Stadium
  • Probable Pitchers: Steven Matz - STL (3-7, 3.91 ERA) vs Cole Ragans - KC (3-3, 3.86 ERA)

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Cardinals vs. Royals Betting Odds, Run Line and Total

If you're wanting to wager on the Cardinals and Royals matchup but would like some assistance with how to get started, here's a quick breakdown. Betting the moneyline, run line, and total are some of the most common ways to make bets. A moneyline bet means that you think one of the teams -- say, the Cardinals (-145) -- will win the game. Pretty simple, right? If you bet $10 with those odds, and they wind up winning, you'd get $16.90 back in your pocket.

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Cardinals vs. Royals Betting Trends and Insights

  • The Cardinals have been favorites in 57 games this season and won 24 (42.1%) of those contests.
  • When they have played as moneyline favorites with odds of -145 or shorter, the Cardinals have a 16-21 record (winning 43.2% of their games).
  • The implied probability of a win from St. Louis, based on the moneyline, is 59.2%.
  • The Cardinals have a 1-3 record over the four games they were a moneyline favorite in their last 10 matchups.
  • In its last 10 outings -- all had a set run total -- St. Louis and its opponents combined to hit the over on the total four times.
  • The Royals have come away with 34 wins in the 104 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
  • This season, the Royals have come away with a win 28 times in 84 chances when named as an underdog of at least +120 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The Royals have played as underdogs in nine of their past 10 games and won four of those contests.
  • Kansas City and its opponents have combined to hit the over six times in the last 10 games with a total.

Cardinals vs. Royals Player Props

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