The Athletics host the St. Louis Cardinals on May 13, 2026. First pitch from Sutter Health Park is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast on NBCS-CA.
The Athletics are favored by -152 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The Cardinals are +128 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 10 runs.
Find my MLB picks and Cardinals vs Athletics prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Cardinals vs Athletics Prediction
- Cardinals vs Athletics Pick: Cardinals ML (+120 or Better)
My Cardinals vs Athletics best bet is on St. Louis to win. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Cardinals vs Athletics Odds
| Cardinals Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -154 | 10 -105o / -115u | +128 |
| Athletics Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +128 | 10 -105o / -115u | -152 |
- Cardinals vs Athletics moneyline: Cardinals +128, Athletics -152
- Cardinals vs Athletics over/under: 10 (-105 / -115)
- Cardinals vs Athletics spread: Athletics -1.5 (+128), Cardinals +1.5 (-154)
Cardinals vs Athletics Probable Pitchers
| Matthew Liberatore (LHP, STL) | Stat | J.T. Ginn (RHP, ATH) |
|---|---|---|
| 2-1 | W-L | 1-1 |
| -0.2 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 0.3 |
| 4.07 / 5.49 | ERA / xERA | 3.62 / 3.66 |
| 5.36 / 4.69 | FIP / xFIP | 4.48 / 4.02 |
| 7.3% | K-BB% | 10.7% |
| 38.3% | GB% | 51.0% |
| .286 | BABIP | .224 |
| 99 | Stuff+ | 96 |
| 100 | Location+ | 102 |
Cardinals vs Athletics MLB Betting Preview
This game triggered one of our Action PRO betting systems, powered by Evan Abrams:
This game triggered one of our Action PRO betting systems, powered by Evan Abrams:
In Major League Baseball, road underdogs playing interleague games have historically been undervalued by oddsmakers.
Since 2016, despite winning only 43.1% of these games, these teams have generated a consistent positive ROI.
This trend has proven reliable across five consecutive seasons, indicating market inefficiencies in how these specific matchups are priced — likely due to lack of familiarity between leagues and public overconfidence in home and favorite teams.
Cardinals vs Athletics Pick, Betting Analysis
Although the A's are on top of the AL West, the Cardinals continue to be frisky, holding the better record (22-20) and run differential (+5).
The RedBirds have a high-upside lineup behind Jordan Walker, a rock-solid defense, and the better bullpen in this matchup.
Pick: Cardinals ML (+120 or Better)
