Royals vs Cardinals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for August 9

Odds updated as of 4:11 PM

The Kansas City Royals versus the St. Louis Cardinals is on the MLB schedule for Friday.

Here's what you need to know before checking out today's MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Royals vs Cardinals Game Info

• Kansas City Royals (64-52) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (59-57)
• Date: Friday, August 9, 2024
• Time: 8:10 PM ET
• Venue: Kauffman Stadium -- Kansas City, Missouri
• Coverage: BSKC

Royals vs Cardinals Odds & Moneyline

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• Moneyline: KC: (-118) | STL: (-100)
• Spread: KC: +1.5 (-176) | STL: -1.5 (+146)
• Total: 9 -- Over: (-108) | Under: (-112)

Royals vs Cardinals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Michael Lorenzen (Royals) - 5-6, 3.69 ERA vs Miles Mikolas (Cardinals) - 8-9, 5.12 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Royals will send Michael Lorenzen (5-6) to the mound, while Miles Mikolas (8-9) will take the ball for the Cardinals. Lorenzen and his team are 7-12-0 ATS this season when he starts. Lorenzen's team is 1-5 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite. The Cardinals are 12-11-0 ATS in Mikolas' 23 starts that had a set spread. The Cardinals have an 8-6 record in Mikolas' 14 starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.

Royals vs Cardinals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Royals win (53.1%)

Royals vs Cardinals Moneyline

• St. Louis is a -100 underdog on the moneyline, while Kansas City is a -118 favorite at home.

Royals vs Cardinals Spread

• The Cardinals are 1.5-run favorites against the spread for this matchup with the Royals. The Cardinals are +146 to cover, while the Royals are -176 to cover as a 1.5-run underdog on the runline.

Royals vs Cardinals Over/Under

• The over/under for Royals-Cardinals on August 9 is 9. The over is -108, and the under is -112.

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Royals vs Cardinals Betting Trends

• The Royals have been chosen as favorites in 55 games this year and have walked away with the win 35 times (63.6%) in those games.
• Kansas City has a record of 31-16 when favored by -118 or more this year.
• The Royals and their opponents have gone over in 53 of their 113 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Royals are 63-50-0 against the spread in their 113 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Cardinals are 25-29 in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 46.3% of those games).
• St. Louis has a record of 19-22 in games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of -100 or longer (46.3%).
• The Cardinals have combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 53 times this season for a 53-56-2 record against the over/under.
• The Cardinals have put together a 52-59-0 record against the spread this season (covering 46.8% of the time).

Royals Player Leaders

• Bobby Witt Jr. leads Kansas City in OBP (.394), slugging percentage (.606) and total hits (162) this season. He has a .349 batting average.
• Among the qualified hitters in MLB, his batting average ranks first, his on-base percentage ranks third, and he is third in slugging.
• Witt will look for his fifth straight game with a hit in this contest. During his last five outings he is hitting .364 with two doubles, two home runs and six RBI.
• Vinnie Pasquantino is batting .270 with 25 doubles, two triples, 17 home runs and 35 walks. He's slugging .463 with an on-base percentage of .324.
• Among qualifying batters, he ranks 39th in batting average, 68th in on-base percentage and 35th in slugging percentage.
• Pasquantino brings an 11-game streak with at least one hit into this one. During his last 10 games he is hitting .364 with two doubles, six home runs, a walk and 17 RBI.
• Salvador Perez is batting .280 with a .471 slugging percentage and 75 RBI this year.
• Perez enters this game with three games in a row with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is hitting .235 with two doubles and three walks.
• Maikel Garcia has six home runs, 46 RBI and a batting average of .236 this season.

Cardinals Player Leaders

• Alec Burleson has 108 hits, a team-best for the Cardinals. He's batting .274 and slugging .457 with an on-base percentage of .309.
• Including all the qualified players in MLB, his batting average ranks 31st, his on-base percentage ranks 97th, and he is 42nd in slugging.
• Brendan Donovan paces his team with a .332 on-base percentage. He has a batting average of .265 while slugging .389.
• Including all qualified players, his batting average places him 50th, his on-base percentage ranks 48th, and he is 106th in slugging.
• Masyn Winn has put up a slugging percentage of .425, a team-best for the Cardinals.
• Nolan Arenado has 17 doubles, 11 home runs and 31 walks while hitting .273.

Royals vs Cardinals Head to Head

• 7/10/2024: 8-5 KC (Favorite: Cardinals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 7/10/2024: 6-4 KC (Favorite: Cardinals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
• 8/12/2023: 5-4 STL (Favorite: Cardinals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -146, Underdog Moneyline: +124)
• 8/11/2023: 12-8 KC (Favorite: Cardinals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 11, Favorite Moneyline: -122, Underdog Moneyline: +104)
• 5/30/2023: 2-1 STL (Favorite: Cardinals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -190, Underdog Moneyline: +160)
• 5/29/2023: 7-0 KC (Favorite: Cardinals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -184, Underdog Moneyline: +154)
• 5/4/2022: 10-0 STL (Favorite: Cardinals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -138, Underdog Moneyline: +118)
• 5/3/2022: 7-1 KC (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -112, Underdog Moneyline: -104)
• 5/2/2022: 1-0 STL (Favorite: Cardinals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -166, Underdog Moneyline: +140)
• 4/12/2022: 6-5 STL (Favorite: Cardinals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -172, Underdog Moneyline: +144)

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