{"id":2468165,"date":"2026-06-20T10:25:36","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T10:25:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2468165"},"modified":"2026-06-20T10:25:36","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T10:25:36","slug":"cardinals-vs-royals-prediction-picks-odds-for-todays-mlb-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/cardinals-vs-royals-prediction-picks-odds-for-todays-mlb-game\/","title":{"rendered":"Cardinals vs Royals Prediction, Picks &#038; Odds for Today&#8217;s MLB Game"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"mainContainer\">\n<div class=\"covers-Container-mainTop\">\n<div class=\"covers-ArticleModern-authorSection\">\n<div class=\"authorContainer\">\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<div class=\"clipped-shape\">\n                           \n                        <\/div>\n<p>                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"covers-mini-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/img.covers.com\/covers\/icons\/global-icons\/covers-c-new.svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/>\n                    <\/div>\n<div class=\"name-plate\">\n                    <span class=\"writtenBy-writer\"><br \/>\n                            <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/writers\/todd-cordell\">Todd Cordell<\/a><br \/>\n                            <span> \u2022 Betting Analyst<\/span><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"years-of-experience\">12+ years betting experience<\/span>\n                <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>\n            Updated:<br \/>\nJun 19, 2026 , 10:42 AM ET<\/p>\n<p>                <span>\u2022 4 min read<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"covers-Articlemodern-cutLine\">The Cardinals&#8217; offense takes flight against Seth Lugo in Kansas City tonight.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>    <button id=\"picksCardDisplayBtn\" data-linkcont=\"Articles - Picks Card - Displayed - cardinals-vs-royals-prediction-picks-odds-friday-6-19-2026\" hidden=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"covers-CoversArticles-mainImg\">\n<picture><source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.covers.com\/cms\/covers\/960a4bd0-60ac-476b-bf77-d8191c962f33.JPG?w=752&amp;h=423&amp;ar=16:9&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=compress,format\" width=\"752\" height=\"423\"><source media=\"(min-width: 992px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.covers.com\/cms\/covers\/960a4bd0-60ac-476b-bf77-d8191c962f33.JPG?w=640&amp;h=360&amp;ar=16:9&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=compress,format\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\"><source media=\"(min-width: 576px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.covers.com\/cms\/covers\/960a4bd0-60ac-476b-bf77-d8191c962f33.JPG?w=720&amp;h=405&amp;ar=16:9&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=compress,format\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\"><source media=\"(min-width: 500px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.covers.com\/cms\/covers\/960a4bd0-60ac-476b-bf77-d8191c962f33.JPG?w=528&amp;h=297&amp;ar=16:9&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=compress,format\" width=\"528\" height=\"297\"><source media=\"(min-width: 400px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.covers.com\/cms\/covers\/960a4bd0-60ac-476b-bf77-d8191c962f33.JPG?w=464&amp;h=261&amp;ar=16:9&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=compress,format\" width=\"464\" height=\"261\"><source media=\"(min-width: 300px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.covers.com\/cms\/covers\/960a4bd0-60ac-476b-bf77-d8191c962f33.JPG?w=352&amp;h=198&amp;ar=16:9&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=compress,format\" width=\"352\" height=\"198\"><source media=\"(min-width: 64.5px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.covers.com\/cms\/covers\/960a4bd0-60ac-476b-bf77-d8191c962f33.JPG?w=256&amp;h=144&amp;ar=16:9&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=compress,format\" width=\"256\" height=\"144\"><img src=\"https:\/\/img.covers.com\/cms\/covers\/960a4bd0-60ac-476b-bf77-d8191c962f33.JPG?w=64&amp;h=64&amp;ar=1:1&amp;fit=crop\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" alt=\"St. Louis Cardinals MLB Alec Burleson\" fetchpriority=\"high\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"sync\"\/><br \/>\n            <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Photo By &#8211; Reuters Connect. St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Alec Burleson gets a hit.<\/p>\n<div class=\"covers-CoversArticles-articleText cmg_editorial_article_text\">\n<p>The St. Louis Cardinals are small road favorites in Kansas City, priced -120 on the moneyline.<\/p>\n<p>My <strong>Cardinals vs. Royals predictions<\/strong> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/picks\/mlb\">MLB picks<\/a> see value in backing the Redbirds to come out on top in a high-scoring affair on Friday, June 19.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"ML\/RL_Pick\">Who will win Cardinals vs Royals today: Cardinals moneyline (-120)<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Neither starting pitcher inspires much confidence \u2014 both have red flags that suggest regression is coming \u2014 so I\u2019ll defer to the offenses and bullpens, where the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/sport\/baseball\/mlb\/teams\/main\/st.-louis-cardinals\/odds\">St. Louis Cardinals<\/a> look better.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>They sit 14th in SLG and 13th in runs, while the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/sport\/baseball\/mlb\/teams\/main\/kansas-city-royals\/odds\">Kansas City Royals<\/a> rank outside the Top 20 in both categories.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>The <strong>Cardinals are 19th in bullpen FIP while the Royals are 29th<\/strong>, giving them a pitching advantage after the first handful of innings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>I think the Cardinals deserve to be bigger favorites, and would back them on the moneyline up to -130.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=covers.com\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"googleLink border-0 bg-lighter rounded-2 py-2 px-3 d-flex gap-2 justify-content-between align-items-center mb-5\" data-linkcont=\"Article-Google-Preferences-Click\"><span class=\"small\"><b>Enjoying Covers content?<\/b> Add us as a preferred source on your Google account<\/span> <picture><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.covers.com\/editorial\/2025\/google-preferred-source-badge.png?w=1270&amp;auto=compress&amp;auto=format\" width=\"127\"><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.covers.com\/editorial\/2025\/google-preferred-source-badge.png?w=102&amp;auto=compress&amp;auto=format\" width=\"102\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.covers.com\/editorial\/2025\/google-preferred-source-badge.png?w=102&amp;auto=compress&amp;auto=format\" width=\"102\" height=\"36\" alt=\"Add as a preferred source on Google\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"Over\/Under_Pick\">Cardinals vs Royals Over\/Under pick: Over 9 (-115)<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/sport\/baseball\/mlb\/players\/13570\/seth-lugo\">Seth Lugo<\/a> is sporting a 3.86 ERA despite a 5.30 xERA. He has gotten much better results than deserved, and the Cardinals are capable of bringing him back down to earth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span><strong>They sit 10th in wOBA vs. right-handed pitching this month<\/strong> and will benefit from playing in a hitter-friendly park.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>The alarm bells are ringing for <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/sport\/baseball\/mlb\/players\/265032\/michael-mcgreevy\">Michael McGreevy<\/a>, whose 2.99 ERA masks that <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/baseballsavant.mlb.com\/savant-player\/michael-mcgreevy-700241\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">he ranks in the 10th percentile with a 5.58 xERA<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span><strong>Kansas City ranks sixth in wOBA against righties in June <\/strong>and has performed better at home all year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Play the Over to -130.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"max-width: 100%; background-color: #ffffff; border: 3px solid #fe4d09; padding: 5px; border-radius: 10px; margin: 15px auto; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-align: center;\">\n<p><strong>Todd Cordell&#8217;s 2026 Transparency Record<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 0.85rem;\"><em><strong>ML\/RL bets<\/strong>: 34-27, -0.65 units<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left; margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 0.85rem;\"><em><strong>Over\/Under bets<\/strong>: 32-27-2, +1.69 units<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Cardinals vs Royals weather<\/h2>\n<p>Temperatures in the low 80s are expected with slight winds blowing out. The bats will see a small boost.<\/p>\n<h2>Cardinals vs Royals odds<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Moneyline<\/strong>: Cardinals -120 | Royals +100<\/li>\n<li><strong>Run line<\/strong>: Cardinals -1.5 (+140) | Royals +1.5 (-160)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Over\/Under<\/strong>: Over 9 (-115) | Under 9 (-105)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Cardinals vs Royals trend<\/h2>\n<p>St. Louis has hit the team total Over in 24 of its last 35 away games (+11.45 units, 27% ROI). Find more <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/sport\/baseball\/mlb\/matchup\/368547\/picks#trends\">MLB betting trends<\/a> for Cardinals vs. Royals.<\/p>\n<h2>How to watch Cardinals vs Royals and game info<\/h2>\n<div style=\"june 19: auto;\">\n<table class=\"Covers-CoversArticles-AdminArticleTable\" style=\"height: 202.271px; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 26px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><strong>Location<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, MO<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 26.3125px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><strong>Date<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Friday, June 19, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 26.3125px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><strong>First pitch<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">8:15 p.m. ET<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 26.3125px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><strong>TV<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Apple TV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 48.6667px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><strong>Cardinals starting pitcher<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Michael McGreevy<br \/>(3-5, 2.99 ERA)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 48.6667px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><strong>Royals starting pitcher<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Seth Lugo<br \/>(2-4, 3.86 ERA)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Cardinals vs Royals latest injuries<\/h3>\n<div class=\"covers-CoversArticleComps-proTip\">\n<p><em>Odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change.<br \/>Not intended for use in MA.<br \/><strong>Affiliate Disclosure<\/strong>: Our team of experts has thoroughly researched and handpicked each product that appears on our website. We may receive compensation if you sign up through our links.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"covers-interlinking-h2\" style=\"margin-top: 32px;\">Pages related to this topic<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-12 covers-authorSection\">\n<div class=\"authorContainer\">\n<div>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" alt=\"Todd Cordell - Covers\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/img.covers.com\/cms\/covers\/237ab1be-c12d-4c1c-ac66-8090135574d4.png?w=40&amp;auto=compress&amp;auto=format\"\/>\n                    <\/div><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:0;\" class=\"covers-u-NewP writersPage-authorBio\">\n<div class=\"LineLimiter LL-large\">\n<p>Todd Cordell is a data-driven betting analyst. He uses numbers to help identify value across a wide variety of sports, with NHL being his specialty. Shot props, in particular, have proven to be a very fruitful market. Todd has served as a betting analyst in the public sphere for many years, most recently with theScore covering the NHL and MLB.<\/p>\n<p>When not writing about sports betting, Todd stays busy analyzing the New Jersey Devils with a fine-tooth comb for InfernalAccess, his Devils-centric blog. Todd attended Sheridan College and graduated in 2014 with a diploma in print journalism.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><button class=\"toggleReadMore\" onclick=\"toggleReadMore(this)\">Read More<\/button><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/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.covers.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Todd Cordell \u2022 Betting Analyst 12+ years betting experience Updated: Jun 19, 2026 , 10:42 AM ET \u2022 4 min read The Cardinals&#8217; offense takes flight against Seth Lugo in Kansas City tonight. Photo By &#8211; Reuters Connect. St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Alec Burleson gets a hit. 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