The Cardinals will play the Royals on Sunday, May 18th, 2025. Your timezone's first pitch time is 2:10 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 - The St. Louis Cardinals have a 94.33 power ranking. The power ranking for the Kansas City Royals is 91.67.
- Visiting St. Louis Cardinals - The St. Louis Cardinals have a 9-14 record as a visiting team, ranking them 6th Overall for visiting team wins.
- Home Kansas City Royals - The Kansas City Royals have a 16-7 record as a home team. They rank 2nd for home team wins in the Overall standings.
- Runs Scored - The St. Louis Cardinals currently stand 6th (212) Overall, with the Kansas City Royals ranking 24th (154) for runs scored.
- Runs Allowed - The St. Louis Cardinals are 15th (181) Overall for runs allowed. The Kansas City Royals stand 23rd (148) for runs allowed.
- Team Streaks - The St. Louis Cardinals won their last game. Meanwhile, the Kansas City Royals have lost their last 2 games.
- Team Records - The St. Louis Cardinals have a 24-20 Overall record (1.0 GB National Central Division), with the Kansas City Royals possessing a 25-20 Overall standing (4.5 GB American Central Division).
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Arr, ye scurvy dogs! The Cardinals be takin' on the Royals come Sunday...
The Redbirds be comin' in hot with a 9-1 record in their last 10 games...
If ye be lookin' to make some gold doubloons, head to SportsBetting3.com, bet on this game...
The Royals may have a slight edge with their home advantage...
But don't be countin' out them Cardinals just yet, they be fightin' tooth and nail...
If ye want to make some real plunder, review the odds below and place yer bets!
Best Cardinals at Royals 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 -115 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Kansas City Royals are the -105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 8 -110 runs at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 8 -110 runs at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The St. Louis Cardinals are -1.5 +150 run line favorites at BetMGM, while the Kansas City Royals are +1.5 -185 run line underdogs at BetMGM.
MLB Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Cardinals
Royals
5/18/25 2:10pm EDT | -115-105 |
- Kansas City Royals bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds. The implied probability for Kansas City Royals is 51.22%.
- St. Louis Cardinals bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds. The implied probability for St. Louis Cardinals is 53.49%.
St. Louis Cardinals at Kansas City Royals Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Cardinals
Royals
First Team to Score
5/18/25 2:10pm EDT | -160+125Bet |
Cardinals
Royals
Tie
1st Inning Winner
5/18/25 2:10pm EDT | +290+320-140Bet |
Cardinals
Royals
Tie
First 3 Innings Winner
5/18/25 2:10pm EDT | +140+150+270Bet |
Cardinals
Royals
To Extra Innings
5/18/25 2:10pm EDT | Yes +750No -1200Bet |
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Cardinals
Royals
1st Team to Score Will Win
5/18/25 2:10pm EDT | Yes -250No +190Bet |
Royals
Total Runs
STL at KAN 5/18/25 2:10pm EDT | 3.5 o -1303.5 u -102Bet |
Cardinals
Total Runs
STL at KAN 5/18/25 2:10pm EDT | 3.5 o -1503.5 u +115Bet |
Matthew Liberatore
Strikeouts Thrown
STL at KAN 5/18/25 2:10pm EDT | 4.5 o +1254.5 u -160Bet |
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Michael Wacha
Strikeouts Thrown
STL at KAN 5/18/25 2:10pm EDT | 3.5 o -1103.5 u -120Bet |
St. Louis Cardinals & Kansas City Royals 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.
St. Louis Cardinals World Series Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Cardinals | +6600 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Royals | +5000 Bet |
St. Louis Cardinals & Kansas City Royals 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 St. Louis Cardinals vs Kansas City Royals 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 18th, 2025 at 2:10 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 St. Louis Cardinals vs Kansas City Royals Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's MLB page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the St. Louis Cardinals vs Kansas City Royals 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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