Royals vs Cardinals Prediction and MLB Tips - 18 May 2025
Last updated: May 17, 2025, 11:28PM | Published: May 16, 2025, 6:30PM
The Kansas City Royals will face the St. Louis Cardinals in MLB action at Kauffman Stadium on Sunday, commencing at 9:10am AEST.
The Royals will send Noah Cameron (1-0, 0.00 ERA) to the mound, while the Cardinals will counter with Miles Mikolas (2-2, 4.35 ERA).
This article features Stats Insider's top betting tips for the Royals vs Cardinals game, as well as the latest betting odds in Australia.
Who Will Win?
Based on trusted computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Sunday's Kansas City vs St. Louis MLB match-up 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives the Royals a 54% chance of beating the Cardinals at Kauffman Stadium.
Royals vs Cardinals: Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Sunday's MLB game at Kauffman Stadium are listed below:
- Head to Head: Royals $1.87, Cardinals $1.95
- Line: Royals -1.5 ($2.65), Cardinals +1.5 ($1.50)
- Total (Over/Under 9 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 $1.87 and the Cardinals at $1.95.
The Royals are 1.5-run favourites against the Cardinals, with odds of $2.65 available at TAB.
For the underdog Cardinals (+1.5) to cover the line, TAB offers odds of $1.50.
The over/under for total runs scored is set at 9 with TAB, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Cardinals (+1.5) are predicted to cover the line 62% of the time, while the 9-run over/under is expected to stay under 55% of the time.
Royals vs Cardinals: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Kansas City at $1.87 with TAB
- Line: Royals -1.5 at $2.65 with TAB
- Total Runs: Under 9 at $1.91 with TAB
These Royals vs Cardinals best bets are based on world-class modelling and betting expertise to bring you the best possible advice around the clock.
Although the Cardinals are more likely to cover the line, our best bet of Royals -1.5 is based on the chance of that happening, as suggested by our predictive analytics model, and the best odds available.
Royals vs Cardinals: Prediction
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Remember, our model updates frequently, so bookmark this article for the latest betting tips before the Kansas City vs St. Louis game.
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Royals vs Cardinals: Essential Details
The game between the Royals and Cardinals at Kauffman Stadium is scheduled to begin at 9:10am AEST on Sunday.
- Teams: Kansas City Royals vs St. Louis Cardinals
- Date: Sunday 18 May 2025
- Time: 9:10am AEST
- Venue: Kauffman Stadium
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise noted.
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 cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our MLB tips are trustworthy and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.
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