The St. Louis Cardinals (51-66) will conclude a 2-game series against the Kansas City Royals (38-80) Saturday at Kauffman Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Cardinals vs. Royals odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Royals lead 2-1
In Friday’s 12-8 loss to the Royals, C Willson Contreras produced 3 hits, a home run, and 5 runs batted in for the Cardinals. Friday’s defeat snapped a 2-game winning streak for St. Louis, and it remains in last place in the NL Central.
The Royals also got impressive production from their catcher as C Salvador Perez tallied 4 hits, a home run and 4 runs batted in during Friday’s 12-8 victory. Kansas City has won only 2 of its last 7 contests and it is in last place in the AL Central.