The St. Louis Cardinals (3-1) hope to sweep the Kansas City Royals (2-3) on Wednesday at Busch Stadium, starting at 1:15 PM ET.
The Royals (+129 underdog moneyline odds) are away versus the Cardinals (-152). The Cardinals will give the ball to Adam Wainwright against the Royals and Zack Greinke. The contest has a set total of 8.5.
Cardinals vs. Royals Predictions
Cardinals vs. Royals Betting Odds
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | -152 | +129 | 8.5 | -100 | -120 | -1.5 | +129 | -152 |
Cardinals vs. Royals Hitting Splits 2021
Cardinals
- The Cardinals averaged 1.0 home run per home game last season (77 total at home).
- The Cardinals had a .385 slugging percentage and averaged 2.6 extra-base hits per game at home.
- The club batted .241 with 627 hits (7.7 per game) at home last season.
- The Cardinals’ offense averaged 3.8 runs in home games.
- The Cardinals had a .310 on-base percentage and averaged 2.8 walks per game at home.
- At home last season the club averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game.
Royals
- In 81 games on the road last season, they hit 87 homers, an average of 1.1 per contest.
- They had a team slugging percentage of .382 in away games last season with 213 extra-base hits.
- In away games last season, they had a .236 AVG with 8.0 base hits per contest.
- In 81 road games last season, they scored 3.8 runs per contest.
- When they played on the road last season, they had a team on-base percentage of .291 and drew 2.4 walks per game.
- They struck out 8.1 times per game in 81 away games last season.
Cardinals vs. Royals Starting Pitcher Betting Trends
Projected starter: Adam Wainwright
- Wainwright has started just one game with a set spread, which the Cardinals covered.
- The Cardinals were favored on the moneyline for one Wainwright start this season — they won.
- His team won the only game he’s made an appearance in this season.
- Wainwright’s lone start with a total this season went over.
Projected starter: Zack Greinke
- Greinke helped his team cover the spread in his only opportunity this season as a starter.
- His team won his only start as an underdog this season.
- Greinke’s team won in his only start this season.
- The only game started by Greinke with a total this season hit the under.
Cardinals Batting Leaders
- Paul Goldschmidt put up 177 hits with a batting average of .294 last season.
- Nolan Arenado hit 34 home runs with 105 RBI last year.
- Tommy Edman hit .262 a season ago with 41 doubles, three triples, 11 home runs and 38 walks.
- Tyler O’Neill hit 34 home runs on the season while slugging .560.
Cardinals Batting Leaders
- Whit Merrifield finished last season with 10 home runs, 74 RBI and a batting average of .277.
- Salvador Perez slugged 48 homers and finished with 121 RBI.
- Carlos Santana finished last season with 19 home runs, 69 RBI and a batting average of .214.
- Nicky Lopez posted a .300 average with two homers and 43 RBI.
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