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Kansas City Royals vs. St. Louis Cardinals
The Kansas City Royals and the St. Louis Cardinals will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Busch Stadium in an interleague contest.
The Royals will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Josh Staumont in this game. Staumont has a 0-0 record and a 4.76 ERA this season.
Staumont's opponent in this one will be Adam Wainwright. The Cardinals right hander has a 6.33 ERA to go along with a 2-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cardinals as -196-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total opened at 10.
St. Louis was a 4-3 loser in its last match on the road against the Guardians. They lost as -145 favorites, while the total score of 7 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Kansas City won its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Nationals on May 28. Bettors who backed the Royals at -115 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Kansas City:
Team record: 16-38 SU
Kansas City is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
Kansas City is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Kansas City's last 10 games
St. Louis:
Team record: 24-31 SU
St. Louis is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games
St. Louis is 7-16 ATS in its last 23 games at home
Next up:
Kansas City at St. Louis Tuesday, May 30