{"id":2420035,"date":"2026-05-17T01:24:25","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T01:24:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2420035"},"modified":"2026-05-17T01:24:25","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T01:24:25","slug":"cardinals-vs-royals-prediction-odds-moneyline-spread-over-under-for-may-17","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/cardinals-vs-royals-prediction-odds-moneyline-spread-over-under-for-may-17\/","title":{"rendered":"Cardinals vs Royals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread &#038; Over\/Under for May 17"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><em>Odds updated as of 9:11 p.m.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Sunday slate in MLB includes a matchup between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Kansas City Royals.<\/p>\n<p>Before checking out the <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link_link__fHWk6\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsbook.fanduel.com\/navigation\/mlb\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noreferrer\">MLB betting lines<\/a> on FanDuel Sportsbook, we&#8217;ve got you covered, in terms of the most important information regarding this matchup.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"List_list___H7BQ List_bullet__1jerc\">\n<li>St. Louis Cardinals (27-18) vs. Kansas City Royals (19-27)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Date:<\/strong> Sunday, May 17, 2026<\/li>\n<li><strong>Time:<\/strong> 2:15 p.m. ET<\/li>\n<li><strong>Venue:<\/strong> Busch Stadium &#8212; St. Louis, Missouri<\/li>\n<li><strong>Coverage:<\/strong> Cardinals.TV and Royals.TV<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"List_list___H7BQ List_bullet__1jerc\">\n<li>All <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link_link__fHWk6\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsbook.fanduel.com\/navigation\/mlb\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noreferrer\">MLB odds<\/a>, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Moneyline:<\/strong> STL: (-116) | KC: (-102)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Spread:<\/strong> STL: +1.5 (-192) | KC: -1.5 (+158)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Total:<\/strong> 9 &#8212; Over: (-115) | Under: (-105)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link_link__fHWk6\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsbook.fanduel.com\/teams\/mlb\/st-louis-cardinals\/odds\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Cardinals<\/a> vs <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link_link__fHWk6\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsbook.fanduel.com\/teams\/mlb\/kansas-city-royals\/odds\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Royals<\/a> Probable Starting Pitchers<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Probable Pitchers:<\/strong> Andre Pallante (Cardinals) &#8211; 4-3, 4.46 ERA vs Stephen Kolek (Royals) &#8211; 1-0, 6.75 ERA<\/p>\n<p>This contest&#8217;s pitching matchup is set, as the Cardinals will send Andre Pallante (4-3) to the mound, while Stephen Kolek (1-0) will get the nod for the Royals. When Pallante starts, his team is 5-3-0 against the spread this season. Pallante&#8217;s team is 0-2 this season when he starts and they&#8217;re favored on the moneyline. Kolek has started two games with set spreads, and the Royals went 1-1-0. The Royals were the underdog on the moneyline for one Kolek start this season &#8212; they won.<\/p>\n<p><em>All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link_link__fHWk6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.numberfire.com\/mlb\/games\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noreferrer\">numberFire<\/a>.<\/em><br \/><strong>Prediction:<\/strong> Cardinals win (53.5%)<\/p>\n<ul class=\"List_list___H7BQ List_bullet__1jerc\">\n<li>Looking at the moneyline for Royals-Cardinals, Kansas City is the underdog at -102, and St. Louis is -116 playing at home.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"List_list___H7BQ List_bullet__1jerc\">\n<li>The Royals are 1.5-run favorites against the spread for this matchup with the Cardinals. The Royals are +158 to cover, while the Cardinals are -192 to cover as a 1.5-run underdog on the runline.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"List_list___H7BQ List_bullet__1jerc\">\n<li>The Cardinals-Royals game on May 17 has been given an over\/under of 9 runs. The over is set at -115 and the under at -105.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link_link__fHWk6\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsbook.fanduel.com\/promotions\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Bet on St. Louis Cardinals vs. Kansas City Royals on FanDuel today!<\/a><\/p>\n<ul class=\"List_list___H7BQ List_bullet__1jerc\">\n<li>The Cardinals have been victorious in three of the five contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.<\/li>\n<li>St. Louis has been listed as a favorite of -116 or more on two occasions this season and split those games.<\/li>\n<li>The Cardinals&#8217; games have gone over the total in 19 of their 44 opportunities.<\/li>\n<li>The Cardinals are 28-16-0 against the spread in their 44 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.<\/li>\n<li>The Royals are 7-12 in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 36.8% of those games).<\/li>\n<li>Kansas City has gone 4-10 when playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of -102 or longer (28.6%).<\/li>\n<li>The Royals have played in 43 games with a set over\/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 20 times (20-23-0).<\/li>\n<li>The Royals have an 18-25-0 record ATS this season (covering 41.9% of the time).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"List_list___H7BQ List_bullet__1jerc\">\n<li>Jordan Walker leads St. Louis in slugging percentage (.598) and total hits (52) this season. He&#8217;s batting .308 with an on-base percentage of .379.<\/li>\n<li>Among all qualified batters, he is 14th in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks 24th, and he is eighth in slugging.<\/li>\n<li>Walker hopes to build on a three-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .364 with two doubles, two home runs, a walk and five RBIs.<\/li>\n<li>Alec Burleson is batting .277 with 11 doubles, six home runs and 18 walks, while slugging .445 with an on-base percentage of .342.<\/li>\n<li>He is 38th in batting average, 72nd in on-base percentage and 56th in slugging among qualifying hitters.<\/li>\n<li>Burleson takes a two-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. During his last five outings he is batting .368 with a double and three RBIs.<\/li>\n<li>JJ Wetherholt is batting .237 with a .408 slugging percentage and 22 RBI this year.<\/li>\n<li>Ivan Herrera leads St. Louis in OBP (.398) this season, fueled by 44 hits.<\/li>\n<li>Herrera brings a five-game hitting streak into this game. During his last five outings he is batting .286 with a double, a walk and two RBIs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link_link__fHWk6\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsbook.fanduel.com\/teams\/mlb\/kansas-city-royals\/odds\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Royals<\/a> Player Leaders<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"List_list___H7BQ List_bullet__1jerc\">\n<li>Bobby Witt Jr. has 56 hits with a .383 on-base percentage and a .503 slugging percentage, all club-highs for the Royals. He&#8217;s batting .309.<\/li>\n<li>He ranks 13th in batting average, 21st in on-base percentage and 25th in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters in the majors.<\/li>\n<li>Witt heads into this game on a nine-game hitting streak. During his last 10 outings he is batting .395 with two doubles, four home runs, six walks and seven RBIs.<\/li>\n<li>Maikel Garcia is batting .264 with 13 doubles, a triple, three home runs and 19 walks. He&#8217;s slugging .402 with an on-base percentage of .333.<\/li>\n<li>Including all qualified hitters, his batting average puts him 63rd, his on-base percentage is 83rd, and he is 84th in slugging.<\/li>\n<li>Vinnie Pasquantino is hitting .201 with four doubles, two triples, five home runs and 20 walks.<\/li>\n<li>Carter Jensen has five doubles, six home runs and 18 walks while hitting .237.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"List_list___H7BQ List_bullet__1jerc\">\n<li><strong>5\/15\/2026:<\/strong> 5-4 STL (Favorite: Cardinals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -110, Underdog Moneyline: -106)<\/li>\n<li><strong>6\/5\/2025:<\/strong> 7-5 KC (Favorite: Cardinals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)<\/li>\n<li><strong>6\/5\/2025:<\/strong> 6-5 STL (Favorite: Cardinals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -130, Underdog Moneyline: +110)<\/li>\n<li><strong>6\/3\/2025:<\/strong> 10-7 KC (Favorite: Cardinals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -154, Underdog Moneyline: +130)<\/li>\n<li><strong>5\/18\/2025:<\/strong> 2-1 KC (Favorite: Cardinals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)<\/li>\n<li><strong>5\/17\/2025:<\/strong> 1-0 STL (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: -100)<\/li>\n<li><strong>5\/16\/2025:<\/strong> 10-3 STL (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -158, Underdog Moneyline: +134)<\/li>\n<li><strong>8\/10\/2024:<\/strong> 8-3 KC (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -124, Underdog Moneyline: +106)<\/li>\n<li><strong>8\/9\/2024:<\/strong> 8-5 STL (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)<\/li>\n<li><strong>7\/10\/2024:<\/strong> 8-5 KC (Favorite: Cardinals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Sign up for <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link_link__fHWk6\" href=\"https:\/\/servedby.flashtalking.com\/click\/8\/172462;7577239;369307;211;0\/?ft_width=1&amp;ft_height=1&amp;gdpr=$%7BGDPR%7D&amp;gdpr_consent=$%7BGDPR_CONSENT_78%7D&amp;us_privacy=$%7BUS_PRIVACY%7D&amp;url=36820660\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noreferrer\">FanDuel Sportsbook<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link_link__fHWk6\" href=\"https:\/\/servedby.flashtalking.com\/click\/8\/270261;9559798;369307;211;0\/?gdpr=$%7BGDPR%7D&amp;gdpr_consent=$%7BGDPR_CONSENT_78%7D&amp;us_privacy=$%7BUS_PRIVACY%7D&amp;force_transparent=true&amp;url=https:\/\/www.fanduel.com\/contests\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noreferrer\">FanDuel Daily Fantasy<\/a> today!<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.fanduel.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Odds updated as of 9:11 p.m. The Sunday slate in MLB includes a matchup between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Kansas City Royals. 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