The Royals will play the Cardinals on Sunday, May 17th, 2026. Your timezone's first pitch time is 2:15 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Standings
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Kansas City Royals have a 85.67 power ranking. The power ranking for the St. Louis Cardinals is 93.00.
- Visiting Kansas City Royals - The Kansas City Royals have a 2-10 record as a visiting team, ranking them 8th Overall for visiting team wins.
- Home St. Louis Cardinals - The St. Louis Cardinals have a 7-5 record as a home team. They rank 3rd for home team wins in the Overall standings.
- Runs Scored - The Kansas City Royals currently stand 21st (82) Overall, with the St. Louis Cardinals ranking 9th (111) for runs scored.
- Runs Allowed - The Kansas City Royals are 8th (115) Overall for runs allowed. The St. Louis Cardinals stand 5th (119) for runs allowed.
- Team Streaks - The Kansas City Royals won their last game. Meanwhile, the St. Louis Cardinals won their last game.
- Team Records - The Kansas City Royals have a 8-16 Overall record (5.5 GB American Central Division), with the St. Louis Cardinals possessing a 14-9 Overall standing (1.5 GB National Central Division).
Best Royals at Cardinals Odds
| Underdog Kansas City Royals | Favorite St. Louis Cardinals |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog St. Louis Cardinals | Favorite Kansas City Royals |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The St. Louis Cardinals are the -117 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and the Kansas City Royals are the +105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 9 -121 runs at BetRivers, which means you risk $121 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 9.5 -120 runs at BetMGM, and that means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the under.
The Kansas City Royals are -1.5 +160 run line favorites at BetMGM, while the St. Louis Cardinals are +1.5 -195 run line underdogs at BetRivers.
MLB Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Royals
Cardinals
5/17/26 2:15pm 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
| BetMGM Bet |
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|---|---|
Royals
Cardinals
First Team to Score
5/17/26 2:15pm EDT | -160+125Bet |
Royals
Cardinals
Tie
1st Inning Winner
5/17/26 2:15pm EDT | +270+275-120Bet |
Royals
Cardinals
Tie
First 3 Innings Winner
5/17/26 2:15pm EDT | +135+135+325Bet |
Royals
Cardinals
To Extra Innings
5/17/26 2:15pm EDT | Yes +800No -1400Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Royals
Total Runs
KAN at STL 5/17/26 2:15pm EDT | 4.5 o -1104.5 u -118Bet |
Cardinals
Total Runs
KAN at STL 5/17/26 2:15pm EDT | 4.5 o -1154.5 u -110Bet |
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 |
 BetRivers |
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| Royals | +6600 Bet | +5000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
BetRivers |
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| Cardinals | +12500 Bet | +12500 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals | 38 | 31 | 0.551 | +7.0 | 19-16 | 19-15 | 319 | 307 | +12 | L1 | 7-3 |
| Kansas City Royals | 29 | 44 | 0.397 | +18.0 | 17-21 | 12-23 | 291 | 344 | -53 | 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 Sunday, May 17th, 2026 at 2:15 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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