Royals vs. Cardinals Odds & Betting Predictions - May 16, 2026

Royals at Cardinals

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Starting Pitchers
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Dustin May logoD.MaySt. Louis Cardinals logo4.853-4
Michael Wacha logoM.WachaKansas City Royals logo2.634-2

Royals at Cardinals Odds

Spread, Total, Moneyline

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Royals
19-25
+1.5
-1.5+165
o8.5-111
-105
Cardinals
25-18
u8.5
+1.5-184
u8.5-109
-112
location pinSaturday 12:15 a.m.
May 16, 2026
Busch StadiumSt. Louis
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Royals vs. Cardinals Expert Picks
Payoff Pitch Podcast
Payoff Pitch Podcast
Last 30d: 81-89-9 (+28.2u)
B.Witt o0.5 HR+475
0.25u
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RoyalsProps
RoyalsProps
Last 30d: 71-55-6 (+11.0u)
V.Pasquantino o1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs-120
1.2u
Frank Ammirante
Frank Ammirante
Last 30d: 289-286-6 (+12.8u)
Over 8.5-110
1.1u
B.Witt o0.5 HR+400
0.1u
Adam Kaufman
Adam Kaufman
Last 30d: 12-22-0 (-11.4u)
STL -110
1.1u

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Royals vs. Cardinals Public Betting Percentages

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Royals

Public

43%

Bets%

57%

Money%

Matchup History

Against the Spread (ATS) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
Cardinals
27-1612-815-81-126-15
Royals
18-2611-127-1410-167-10

Over/Under History

overallhome o/uaway o/ufavorite o/uunderdog o/u
Cardinals
19-21-310-9-19-12-21-118-20-3
Royals
20-2413-107-1415-115-12

Straight-Up (ML) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
Cardinals
25-1810-1015-81-124-17
Royals
19-2513-106-1512-146-11

Last 5 Matchups

dateopponentscorespreadover/undermoneyline
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
May 10th@SDL 2-3+1.5 WU 8.5SD +113
May 9th@SDL 2-4+1.5 LU 8SD +120

Royals vs. Cardinals Injury Updates

Royals Injuries

    Cardinals Injuries

    • Lars Nootbaar
      LF

      Nootbaar is out with heel

      Out

    Royals vs. Cardinals Starting Lineups
    Royals Starting Lineup
    Projected
    PITCHERW-LERAWHIPK/9
    Michael Wacha logoRM.Wacha, P4-22.630.9947.36
    HITTERSAVGOBPSLGHR
    Maikel Garcia logo1M.Garcia, 3B.274.346.4153
    Bobby Witt logo2B.Witt, SS.306.381.5037
    Vinnie Pasquantino logo3V.Pasquantino, 1B.204.283.3505
    Salvador Perez logo4S.Perez, C.200.239.3396
    Carter Jensen logo5C.Jensen, DH.234.326.4116
    Jac Caglianone logo6J.Caglianone, RF.234.305.3984
    Isaac Collins logo7I.Collins, LF.229.343.3473
    Michael Massey logo8M.Massey, 2B.224.247.4343
    Kyle Isbel logo9K.Isbel, CF.267.325.4103
    Cardinals Starting Lineup
    Projected
    PITCHERW-LERAWHIPK/9
    Dustin May logoRD.May, P3-44.851.4306.75
    HITTERSAVGOBPSLGHR
    JJ Wetherholt logo1J.Wetherholt, 2B.244.364.4218
    Ivan Herrera logo2I.Herrera, DH.264.396.4094
    Alec Burleson logo3A.Burleson, 1B.273.342.4486
    Jordan Walker logo4J.Walker, RF.294.370.57512
    Nolan Gorman logo5N.Gorman, 3B.227.304.3625
    Masyn Winn logo6M.Winn, SS.259.337.3571
    Nathan Church logo7N.Church, LF.244.279.4025
    Pedro Pages logo8P.Pages, C.209.255.3413
    Victor Scott logo9V.Scott, CF.183.246.2602

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    Royals at Cardinals Team Totals

    MatchupOverUnder
    Royals
    19-25
    N/A
    N/A
    Cardinals
    25-18
    N/A
    N/A