Royals vs Cardinals Prediction and MLB Tips - 19 May 2025
Last updated: May 18, 2025, 6:10PM | Published: May 17, 2025, 8:31PM
The Kansas City Royals will take on the St. Louis Cardinals in MLB action at Kauffman Stadium on Monday, beginning at 4:10am AEST.
The Royals will send Michael Wacha (3-4, 2.96 ERA) to the mound, while the Cardinals are going with Matthew Liberatore (3-3, 3.11 ERA).
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?
Utilising advanced machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Monday's Kansas City vs St. Louis MLB match-up 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model is currently unable to split the two teams, giving both the Royals and the Cardinals an equal 50% chance of winning the game.
Royals vs Cardinals: Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Monday's MLB game at Kauffman Stadium are listed here:
- Head to Head: Royals $1.95, Cardinals $1.87
- Line: Royals -1.5 ($2.85), Cardinals +1.5 ($1.44)
- Total (Over/Under 8 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 $1.95 and the Cardinals at $1.87.
The Royals are 1.5-run favourites against the Cardinals, with odds of $2.85 available at TAB.
For the underdog Cardinals (+1.5) to cover the line, TAB offers odds of $1.44.
The over/under for total runs scored is set at 8 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 67% of the time, while the 8-run over/under is expected to stay under 52% of the time.
Royals vs Cardinals: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Kansas City at $1.95 with TAB
- Line: Cardinals +1.5 at $1.44 with TAB
- Total Runs: Under 8 at $1.91 with TAB
Stats Insider's Royals vs Cardinals predictions are based on complex modelling and betting intelligence to help you place better bets with your chosen online bookie.
Royals vs Cardinals: Prediction
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Royals vs Cardinals: Essential Details
The match-up between the Royals and Cardinals at Kauffman Stadium is scheduled to start at 4:10am AEST on Monday.
- Teams: Kansas City Royals vs St. Louis Cardinals
- Date: Monday 19 May 2025
- Time: 4:10am 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 skilled 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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