The Royals will play the Cardinals on Thursday, June 5th, 2025. Your timezone's first pitch time is 7:45 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Standings
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - As the 2025 season continues, the Kansas City Royals possess a 91.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking. The St. Louis Cardinals now have a 95.33 power ranking. Teams with a higher SportsBetting3.com power ranking will typically be moneyline favorites.
- Visiting Kansas City Royals - The Kansas City Royals head into this matchup with a 12-16 record as a visiting team. This standing ranks them 6th Overall for visiting team wins.
- Home St. Louis Cardinals - The St. Louis Cardinals will throw the first pitch possessing a 19-8 home team record. That puts them 2nd for home team wins in the Overall MLB standings.
- Runs Scored - Kansas City Royals batters have produced 183 runs, ranking them 24th Overall, with the St. Louis Cardinals ranking 8th (256) for runs scored.
- Runs Allowed - Kansas City Royals pitchers and fielders have allowed 184 runs, ranking them 26th Overall for runs allowed. Meanwhile, the St. Louis Cardinals now rank 18th Overall, allowing 216 runs.
- Team Streaks - The Kansas City Royals lost their last game. Their opponent, the St. Louis Cardinals lost their last game.
- Team Records - Let's review each team's records. The Kansas City Royals have a 29-26 Overall record (7.0 GB American Central Division), with the St. Louis Cardinals notching a 30-24 Overall standing (3.0 GB National Central Division).
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye scallywags! The Royals be facing the Cardinals in enemy territory... (Prepare to witness a battle of epic proportions on the diamond)...
Kansas City stands at a disappointing 29-26 overall record... (A pitiful win percentage of 0.527 leaves much to be desired)...
The Cardinals be holdin' their own with a record of 30-24... (A win percentage of 0.556 shows their dominance on the field)...
Will the Royals plunder a victory, or will the Cardinals reign supreme?... (Raise the Jolly Roger and watch as the drama unfolds on Thursday)...
Check out this game's prop bets below, bet on MLB baseball at legal US sportsbooks, and review each team's standing at the bottom of the page. The battle begins at sundown, so don't miss out on the action, ye landlubbers!
Best Royals at Cardinals Odds
| Underdog Kansas City Royals | Favorite St. Louis Cardinals |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Kansas City Royals | Favorite St. Louis Cardinals |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The St. Louis Cardinals are the -125 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Kansas City Royals are the +105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 7 -118 runs at BetMGM, which means you risk $118 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 7 -102 runs at BetMGM, and that means you risk $102 to win $100 betting the under.
The St. Louis Cardinals are -1.5 +175 run line favorites at BetMGM, while the Kansas City Royals are +1.5 -235 run line underdogs at BetMGM.
MLB Odds Example
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Game |
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Royals
Cardinals
6/05/25 7:45pm EDT | +105-125 |
- Kansas City Royals bettors risk $100 to win $105 at +105 odds. The implied probability for Kansas City Royals is 48.78%.
- St. Louis Cardinals bettors risk $100 to win $80 at -125 odds. The implied probability for St. Louis Cardinals is 55.56%.
Kansas City Royals at St. Louis Cardinals Prop Bets
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Royals
Cardinals
First Team to Score
6/05/25 7:45pm EDT | -150+115Bet |
Royals
Cardinals
Tie
1st Inning Winner
6/05/25 7:45pm EDT | +290+375-180Bet |
Royals
Cardinals
Tie
First 3 Innings Winner
6/05/25 7:45pm EDT | +154+160+210Bet |
Royals
Cardinals
To Extra Innings
6/05/25 7:45pm EDT | Yes +675No -1400Bet |
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Royals
Cardinals
1st Team to Score Will Win
6/05/25 7:45pm EDT | Yes -250No +190Bet |
Royals
Total Runs
KAN at STL 6/05/25 7:45pm EDT | 3.5 o -1023.5 u -130Bet |
Cardinals
Total Runs
KAN at STL 6/05/25 7:45pm EDT | 3.5 o -1103.5 u -115Bet |
Miles Mikolas
Strikeouts Thrown
KAN at STL 6/05/25 7:45pm EDT | 2.5 o -1602.5 u +120Bet |
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Noah Cameron
Strikeouts Thrown
KAN at STL 6/05/25 7:45pm EDT | 3.5 o -1303.5 u +100Bet |
Kansas City Royals & St. Louis Cardinals Futures Odds
Latest World Series odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the tournament. See past Championship results and learn how to bet World Series teasers, props and parlays.
Kansas City Royals World Series Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Royals | +5000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Cardinals | +6600 Bet |
Kansas City Royals & St. Louis Cardinals Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | RS | RA | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| St. Louis Cardinals | 30 | 24 | 0.556 | +5.0 | 19-8 | 11-16 | 256 | 216 | +40 | L1 | 6-4 |
| Kansas City Royals | 29 | 26 | 0.527 | +6.5 | 17-10 | 12-16 | 183 | 184 | -1 | L1 | 4-6 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Kansas City Royals vs St. Louis Cardinals MLB Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, June 5th, 2025 at 7:45 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's MLB page, look for the Kansas City Royals vs St. Louis Cardinals Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's MLB page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Kansas City Royals vs St. Louis Cardinals Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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