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Betting Trends: Kansas City Royals vs St. Louis Cardinals
Updated:May 17, 2026 2:09 AM EDT
The upcoming MLB game between the Kansas City Royals and St. Louis Cardinals is scheduled for May 17, 2026, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, MO. Broadcasted on royl and card, this game features starting pitchers Stephen Kolek (RHP, 4.5 ERA, 2 WHIP) for the Royals and Andre Pallante (RHP, 1.8 ERA, 1.3 WHIP) for the Cardinals. Pallante's superior ERA and WHIP suggest stronger pitching performance, particularly against right-handed batters, while Kolek's strikeout rate is moderate. The Cardinals hold a 29-16 ATS record, ranking 2nd, compared to the Royals' 21-25 ATS record. The posted odds favor the Cardinals at -110 moneyline with a -1.5 run line, and a total points line of 9, indicating expectations of a moderately high scoring game. Injuries such as Jonathan India's 10-day IL absence for the Royals could impact their offensive capabilities. Recent results show the Cardinals won the last matchup 4-2 on May 16, 2026, which you can review in the May 16 Cardinals vs Royals game summary. These game insights and betting trends provide a focused analytical perspective for this MLB regular season encounter.
STARTING PITCHERS
S. Kolek (R)KC - Pitcher
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1-0W-L
4.5ERA
2WHIP
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A. Pallante (R)STL - Pitcher
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1-0W-L
1.8ERA
1.3WHIP
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- 1st 5
34-41 (24th)Against the Spread46-26 (2nd)
18-19Home / Away21-17
-16.1Units+12.1
-9.5Home / Away+4.6
-21.49%ROI16.85%
-25.68%Home / Away12.10%
30-45 (29th)Win - Loss40-32 (6th)
13-24Home / Away21-17
34-40-1Over / Under30-37-5
16-21Home / Away17-19-2
HEAD TO HEAD
Recent Results
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HITTING STATISTICS
33.4At Bat33.7
4Runs4.5
8.1Hits8.3
0.9Home Runs1.2
3.9Runs Batted In4.4
3.3Base on Balls3.2
8Strikeouts7.9
0.8Stolen Base0.7
0.2Batting Average0.2
0.1Intentional Walks0.2
0.4Hit by Pitch0.7
0.1Sacrifice Hit0.2
0.4Sacrifice Fly0.3
12.8Total Bases13.3
2.7Extra Base Hits2.7
0.6Ground into DP0.8
PITCHING STATISTICS
4.5Earned Run Average4.1
8.8Innings Pitched9
8.4Hits Allowed8.6
4.7Total Runs4.4
4.4Earned Runs4.1
1.2Home Runs Allowed1.1
3.7Walks3.3
7.9Strikeouts7.8
1.4WHIP1.3
0.1Shutout0.1
0.1Intentional Walks0.1
0.4Hold0.7
0.8Ground into DP0.9
8.2Ground ball Outs9.1
5.2Fly Outs4.9
0.3Wild Pitches0.5
0Balks0
0.1Pickoffs0.1
147.1Pitches Thrown147.6
FIELDING STATISTICS
35.6Total Chances36.7
26.5Putout26.9
8.6Total Assists9.4
0.4Errors0.5
0.8Double Plays1
0.5Stolen Bases Allowed0.7
0.3Caught Stealing (C)0.2
0.3Stolen Base %0.2
0.1Passed Balls0
0.3Wild Pitches0.5
1Fielding Percentage1
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MLBThu 06/18
 BOSS. Gray (R) 29-42- -119BetOnline | |||||||
 MILS. Drohan (L) 45-2650% -140BetOnline | |||||||
 TEXJ. Leiter (R) 35-38100% +112Everygame | |||||||
 SEAB. Woo (R) 38-37100% -145BetOnline | |||||||
 PHIA. Nola (R) 40-34- -121BetOnline | |||||||
 NYYR. Weathers (L) 45-270% -150BetOnline | |||||||
 ATLM. Pérez (L) 46-27- -133BetOnline | |||||||
 KCN. Cameron (L) 30-45- -114Bet105 | |||||||
 ATHG. Jump (L) 36-38- -128BetAnything |
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