Cardinals vs. Royals Odds & Betting Predictions - June 18, 2026

Cardinals at Royals

11:40 pm • ROYL
6 - 14
Starting Pitchers
pitcherteameraw-l
Noah Cameron logoN.CameronKansas City Royals logo4.119-8
Matthew Liberatore logoM.LiberatoreSt. Louis Cardinals logo5.236-14

Cardinals at Royals Odds

Spread, Total, Moneyline

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Cardinals
0-0
+1.5
-1.5+155
o9-112
-105
Royals
0-0
u9
+1.5-188
u9-108
-115
location pinThursday 11:40 p.m.
June 18, 2026
Kauffman StadiumKansas City
Cardinals vs. Royals Expert Picks
Tyler Shoemaker
Tyler Shoemaker
Last 30d: 31-37-0 (-3.3u)
Over 8.5-120
5u
STL +100
5u
Matt Trollo
Matt Trollo
Last 30d: 23-20-3 (+6.2u)
STL +104
1u
(FD) Thursday's Leadoff.
Picks Office
Picks Office
Last 30d: 0-0-0 (+0.0u)
STL +105
1u
Kyle Murray
Kyle Murray
Last 30d: 151-135-9 (+20.4u)
I.Herrera o0.5 HR+590
0.5u
RoyalsProps
RoyalsProps
Last 30d: 33-43-2 (-15.7u)
J.Wetherholt o1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs-125
1u
Frank Ammirante
Frank Ammirante
Last 30d: 99-90-0 (-4.3u)
Under 4.5 (F5)-110
1.1u
Player Prop Savant
Player Prop Savant
Last 30d: 87-77-0 (+9.3u)
N.Cameron u4.5 Ks-140
1.4u
Under 15.5 (Live)-114
1.14u
💰🦡 Jake
💰🦡 Jake
Last 30d: 88-105-1 (+12.1u)
KC -0.5 (F5)+116
1.74u
Nick Griffith
Last 30d: 52-44-0 (+10.9u)
KC -120
1u
The Propfessor
The Propfessor
Last 30d: 0-0-0 (+0.0u)
N.Cameron u4.5 Ks-135
0.85u
Charlie DiSturco
Charlie DiSturco
Last 30d: 108-195-1 (+12.3u)
I.Herrera To Hit 1+ Home Runs Yes+625
0.1u

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Cardinals vs. Royals Public Betting Percentages

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Cardinals

Public

48%

Bets%

52%

Money%

Matchup History

Against the Spread (ATS) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
Royals
76-8640-4136-4522-2950-57
Cardinals
86-7641-4045-3617-3468-40

Over/Under History

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Royals
73-86-340-40-133-46-227-2445-59-3
Cardinals
74-82-636-42-338-40-324-26-148-55-5

Straight-Up (ML) History

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Royals
69-9341-4028-5326-2540-67
Cardinals
77-8538-4339-4225-2651-57

Last 5 Matchups

dateopponentscorespreadover/undermoneyline
Jun 17th@WSHW 6-2+1.5 WU 10.5KC +114
Jun 16th@WSHL 4-6+1.5 LO 8.5WSH +119
Jun 15th@WSHL 3-7+1.5 LO 9.5WSH +116
Jun 14thHOUW 4-0-3.5 WU 8.5KC -119
Jun 13thHOUL 7-8-1.5 LO 9.5HOU -133

Royals vs. Cardinals Injury Updates

Royals Injuries

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Cardinals Injuries

    Cardinals vs. Royals Box Score
    Cardinals Player Stats
    Projected
    PITCHERPCIPKER
    Matthew Liberatore logoLM.Liberatore, P481.225
    Gordon Graceffo logoRG.Graceffo, P471.204
    Max Rajcic logoRM.Rajcic, P33211
    Justin Bruihl logoLJ.Bruihl, P392.221
    HITTERSH-ABRHRRBI
    JJ Wetherholt logo1J.Wetherholt, 2B3-4100
    Ivan Herrera logo2I.Herrera, DH0-4100
    Jordan Walker logo3J.Walker, RF2-4001
    Jimmy Crooks logo3J.Crooks, C0-1000
    Nelson Velazquez logo4N.Velazquez, LF1-4000
    Nelson Velazquez logo4N.Velazquez, RF1-4000
    Alec Burleson logo5A.Burleson, 1B0-3001
    Nathan Church logo5N.Church, CF0-0000
    Masyn Winn logo6M.Winn, SS3-5200
    Bryan Torres logo6B.Torres, LF0-0000
    Blaze Jordan logo7B.Jordan, 3B2-5200
    Jose Fermin logo8J.Fermin, CF2-5002
    Jose Fermin logo8J.Fermin, SS2-5002
    Pedro Pages logo9P.Pages, C0-4001
    Pedro Pages logo9P.Pages, 1B0-4001
    Royals Player Stats
    Projected
    PITCHERPCIPKER
    Noah Cameron logoLN.Cameron, P108563
    Mason Black logoRM.Black, P40202
    Beck Way logoRB.Way, P36220
    HITTERSH-ABRHRRBI
    Lane Thomas logo1L.Thomas, CF2-5102
    Bobby Witt logo2B.Witt, SS2-2212
    Tyler Tolbert logo2T.Tolbert, PH0-2100
    Tyler Tolbert logo2T.Tolbert, SS0-2100
    Jac Caglianone logo3J.Caglianone, 1B1-5112
    Starling Marte logo4S.Marte, RF3-5201
    Salvador Perez logo5S.Perez, C3-5211
    Carter Jensen logo6C.Jensen, DH2-5201
    Nick Loftin logo7N.Loftin, 3B2-5002
    Isaac Collins logo8I.Collins, LF2-5201
    Michael Massey logo9M.Massey, 2B0-3100

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    Cardinals at Royals Team Totals

    MatchupOverUnder
    Cardinals
    0-0
    N/A
    N/A
    Royals
    0-0
    N/A
    N/A