Cardinals-Royals Odds Preview

The St. Louis Cardinals and the Kansas City Royals will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Kauffman Stadium. The Cardinals will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Brad Thompson in this game. Thompson has a 1-1 record and a 2.94 ERA this season. Thompson's opponent in this one will be Kyle Davies. The Royals righthander has a 5.14 ERA to go along with a 3-6 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Royals listed as 110-moneyline favorites versus the Cardinals, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Cardinals were doubled 6-3 by the Tigers last time out, as -120 favorites. That game's nine runs went as a PUSH against the posted over/under (9). Joel Pineiro gave up five hits and four runs over seven innings of work in the loss. The Royals were pounded 12-5 by the Diamondbacks last time out, as +120 underdogs. That game's 17 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (8). David DeJesus went 3-for-5 and drove in four runs for the Royals. Luke Hochevar allowed nine hits and seven runs over four innings in the loss. Current streak: Kansas City has lost 2 straight games. Team records: St. Louis: 36-31 SU Kansas City: 29-36 SU St. Louis most recently: When playing on Friday are 6-4 Before playing Kansas City are 6-4 After playing Detroit are 4-6 After a loss are 5-5 Kansas City most recently: When playing on Friday are 3-7 Before playing St. Louis are 5-5 After playing Arizona are 8-2 After a loss are 3-7 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing Kansas City St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City St. Louis is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Kansas City The total has gone OVER in 9 of St. Louis's last 13 games when playing on the road against Kansas City The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing St. Louis The total has gone OVER in 9 of Kansas City's last 13 games when playing at home against St. Louis Kansas City is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games Kansas City is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home Next up: Kansas City home to St. Louis, Saturday, June 20