Royals vs Cardinals Prediction and MLB Tips - 17 May 2025
Last updated: May 16, 2025, 11:56PM | Published: May 15, 2025, 6:28PM
The Kansas City Royals will face the St. Louis Cardinals in MLB action at Kauffman Stadium on Saturday, beginning at 9:40am AEST.
The Royals will have Cole Ragans (2-2, 4.20 ERA) start, up against Andre Pallante (3-2, 4.36 ERA) for the Cardinals.
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Royals vs Cardinals game, as well as the latest betting odds in Australia.
Who Will Win?
Based on advanced computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Saturday's Kansas City vs St. Louis MLB match-up 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives the Royals a 61% chance of defeating the Cardinals at Kauffman Stadium.
Royals vs Cardinals: Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Saturday's MLB game at Kauffman Stadium are shown below:
- Head to Head: Royals $1.65, Cardinals $2.30
- Line: Royals -1.5 ($2.35), Cardinals +1.5 ($1.62)
- Total (Over/Under 8.5 Runs): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, the bookmakers currently have the Royals at $1.65 and the Cardinals at $2.30.
The Royals are listed as 1.5-run favourites against the Cardinals, with odds of $2.35 available at TAB.
For the underdog Cardinals (+1.5) to cover the line, TAB offers odds of $1.62.
The over/under for total runs scored is set at 8.5 with TAB, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Cardinals (+1.5) are predicted to cover the line 59% of the time, while the 8.5-run over/under is expected to stay under 55% of the time.
Royals vs Cardinals: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Kansas City at $1.65 with TAB
- Line: Cardinals +1.5 at $1.62 with TAB
- Total Runs: Under 8.5 at $1.91 with TAB
Stats Insider's Royals vs Cardinals best bets are based on world-class modelling and gambling experience to give you the best possible advice every time.
Royals vs Cardinals: Prediction
Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the Kansas City vs St. Louis game on Saturday, including data-driven predictions and expert tips.
Our model updates regularly, so bookmark this article for the latest betting predictions before the Kansas City vs St. Louis game.
As always, see our Best Bets to get betting tips for every MLB game, as well as predictions for a wide range of other sports.
Royals vs Cardinals: Essential Details
The match-up between the Royals and Cardinals at Kauffman Stadium is scheduled to start at 9:40am AEST on Saturday.
- Teams: Kansas City Royals vs St. Louis Cardinals
- Date: Saturday 17 May 2025
- Time: 9:40am AEST
- Venue: Kauffman Stadium
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise stated.
Conclusion
Our Kansas City vs St. Louis predictions have been made based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of experienced data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our MLB tips are accurate and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.
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