Cardinals vs. Royals Predictions & Picks
Saturday's contest at Kauffman Stadium has the St. Louis Cardinals (51-66) taking on the Kansas City Royals (38-80) at 7:10 PM ET (on August 12). Our computer prediction projects a close 5-3 win for the Cardinals, so expect a competitive matchup.
The Cardinals will give the ball to Steven Matz (3-7, 3.91 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 4 on the season, and the Royals will counter with Cole Ragans (3-3, 3.86 ERA).
Cardinals vs. Royals Game Info & Odds
- When: Saturday, August 12, 2023 at 7:10 PM ET
- Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
- How to Watch on TV: BSKC
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Cardinals vs. Royals Score Prediction
Our pick for this game is Cardinals 5, Royals 4.
Total Prediction for Cardinals vs. Royals
- Total Prediction: Under 9.5 runs
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Cardinals Performance Insights
- The Cardinals have played as the favorite in four of their past 10 games and have gone 1-3 in those contests.
- In its last 10 games with a total, St. Louis and its opponents have failed to hit the over six times.
- Oddsmakers have not set a spread for any of the Cardinals' last 10 games.
- The Cardinals have entered the game as favorites 57 times this season and won 24, or 42.1%, of those games.
- This season St. Louis has won 16 of its 37 games, or 43.2%, when favored by at least -145 on the moneyline.
- The bookmakers' moneyline implies a 59.2% chance of a victory for the Cardinals.
- St. Louis ranks 12th in the majors with 546 total runs scored this season.
- The Cardinals' 4.53 team ERA ranks 22nd among all MLB pitching staffs.
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