MLB matchup
05/16/20257:40 PMKauffman StadiumKansas City, Missouri77°F · Sunny-Dry

Cardinals75 – 80vsRoyals67 – 88

Sharp side
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Model value
Sharp total
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Model value

Model forecast

Projected outcome

A projection is not available because one or both teams do not have sufficient qualifying history.
Matchup intelligence

Team grades

TeamLineupStarterOverall
St. Louis CardinalsCCC
Kansas City RoyalsCB+B-
Sportsbook context

Game lines

A dash means that book has not supplied a usable price.

ESPN BET
TeamMoneylineRun line
STL+130+1.5 (-160)
KC-155-1.5 (+135)
Total 8.5Over -115Under -105
Recent form

Last 10 games

St. Louis Cardinals

Overall9–1–0W–L–TRun line10–0–0W–L–PO/U4–6–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
5/14/25@ PHIW 14–7W +1.5O 8.5
5/14/25@ PHIL 1–2W +1.5U 8.5
5/12/25@ PHIW 3–2W +1.5U 8.5
5/11/25@ WSHW 6–1W +1.5U 8.5
5/10/25@ WSHW 4–2W -1.5U 9.5
5/9/25@ WSHW 10–0W -1.5O 8.5
5/7/25vs PITW 5–0W -1.5U 7.5
5/6/25vs PITW 2–1W +1.5U 7.5
5/5/25vs PITW 6–3W -1.5O 8.5
5/4/25vs NYMW 5–4W +1.5O 7.5

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

Kansas City Royals

Overall6–4–0W–L–TRun line5–5–0W–L–PO/U3–7–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
5/14/25@ HOUL 3–4L -1.5U 8.5
5/13/25@ HOUL 1–2W +1.5U 7.5
5/12/25@ HOUW 7–5W -1.5O 7.5
5/11/25vs BOSL 1–3L -1.5U 8.5
5/10/25vs BOSL 1–10L +1.5O 7.5
5/9/25vs BOSW 2–1W +1.5U 8.5
5/8/25vs CHWW 10–0W -1.5O 8.5
5/7/25vs CHWW 2–1L -1.5U 8.5
5/6/25vs CHWW 4–3L -1.5U 8.5
5/5/25vs CHWW 3–0W -1.5U 7.5

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

Team comparison

Projected team stats

Parenthetical values show each team’s average over the last 365 days.

Projected team statistics for Cardinals and Royals
Statistic
N/A (8.2)HitsN/A (8.2)
N/A (1.5)DoublesN/A (1.8)
N/A (1.0)Home RunsN/A (1.0)
N/A (12.9)Total BasesN/A (13.4)
N/A (3.2)WalksN/A (3.2)
N/A (8.0)StrikeoutsN/A (7.8)
N/A (0.6)Stolen BasesN/A (0.8)

Starting pitcher context

Expected starters

CardinalsAndre PallanteConfirmed
RoyalsCole RagansConfirmed

Starting lineups

St. Louis CardinalsConfirmed
  1. 1Lars NootbaarLF
  2. 2Masyn WinnSS
  3. 3Brendan Donovan2B
  4. 4Nolan Arenado3B
  5. 5Willson Contreras1B
  6. 6Ivan HerreraDH
  7. 7Pedro PagesC
  8. 8Jordan WalkerRF
  9. 9Victor Scott IICF
Kansas City RoyalsConfirmed
  1. 1Jonathan India2B
  2. 2Bobby Witt Jr.SS
  3. 3Vinnie Pasquantino1B
  4. 4Salvador PerezC
  5. 5Maikel Garcia3B
  6. 6Michael MasseyLF
  7. 7Cavan BiggioDH
  8. 8Drew WatersRF
  9. 9Kyle IsbelCF


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