Power Ranking
Kansas City 2
St. Louis 16
Smart Chart
- KC
- 4.02
- 5.33
- 0.00
- 8.21
- 2.40
- 8.88
- 3.49
- Offense
- Defense
- Team ERA
- Offensive Hits
- Offensive Walks
- Defensive Hits
- Defensive Walks
- STL
- 4.61
- 4.92
- 0.00
- 8.80
- 3.47
- 9.43
- 3.20
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Kansas City Royals at St. Louis Cardinals
The OVER hasn't paid out for totals bettors in any of the last seven games between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Kansas City Royals as those two teams meet in interleague betting action at the online sportsbooks on Thursday night.
Chris Young is the Royals' probable starter for Thursday night, with the righthander sitting at 8-5 with a 3.
Team Record
Kansas City Royals
| All | Last 10 | vs Div | vs AL | vs NL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | 57-36 | 7-3 | 24-15 | 46-31 | 11-5 |
| Home | 32-17 | 4-2 | 12-8 | 24-15 | 8-2 |
| Away | 25-19 | 3-1 | 12-7 | 22-16 | 3-3 |
| Fave | 32-21 | 2-2 | 15-9 | 24-18 | 8-3 |
| Dog | 25-15 | 5-1 | 9-6 | 22-13 | 3-2 |
| O/U | 40-43-10 | 3-6-1 | 16-19-4 | 34-34-9 | 6-9-1 |
| vs LHP | 17-16 | 3-2 | 8-6 | 17-13 | 0-3 |
| vs RHP | 40-20 | 4-1 | 16-9 | 29-18 | 11-2 |
Team Record
St. Louis Cardinals
| All | Last 10 | vs Div | vs AL | vs NL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | 60-34 | 6-4 | 25-13 | 10-9 | 50-25 |
| Home | 33-12 | 2-1 | 16-3 | 5-4 | 28-8 |
| Away | 27-22 | 4-3 | 9-10 | 5-5 | 22-17 |
| Fave | 48-19 | 4-1 | 19-6 | 8-5 | 40-14 |
| Dog | 12-13 | 2-3 | 6-5 | 2-4 | 10-9 |
| O/U | 37-54-3 | 6-4 | 19-19 | 4-14-1 | 33-40-2 |
| vs LHP | 11-13 | 3-2 | 6-3 | 2-4 | 9-9 |
| vs RHP | 49-21 | 3-2 | 19-10 | 8-5 | 41-16 |
Pitchers Last 3 Starts
Kansas City Royals
Chris Young (8-6) ERA: 3.32
| Date | OPP | SU | Score | O/U | IP | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2015 | CHW | W | 4-2 | U | 5 | 108 |
| Jul 11, 2015 | TOR | L | 2-6 | P | 6 | -100 |
| Jul 7, 2015 | TB | W | 9-5 | O | 6 | 84 |
St. Louis Cardinals
John Lackey (9-5) ERA: 2.88
| Date | OPP | SU | Score | O/U | IP | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2015 | NYM | W | 12-2 | O | 7 | 60 |
| Jul 11, 2015 | PIT | L | 5-6 | O | 6.2 | -100 |
| Jul 6, 2015 | CHC | W | 6-0 | U | 7 | 111 |
Pitcher Recent Starts vs Opponent
Kansas City Royals
Chris Young (8-6) ERA: 3.32
| Date | Score | Winner | IP | Hits | Runs | Earned Runs | Walks | Strikeouts | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2015 | 5-0 | KC | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | Win |
| Sep 18, 2010 | 8-4 | SD | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | No Decision |
| May 21, 2008 | 11-3 | STL | 2.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | Loss |
| Aug 9, 2007 | 5-0 | STL | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | Loss |
| May 12, 2007 | 5-0 | STL | 5.1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | Loss |
St. Louis Cardinals
John Lackey (9-5) ERA: 2.88
| Date | Score | Winner | IP | Hits | Runs | Earned Runs | Walks | Strikeouts | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2015 | 3-2 | KC | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | Loss |
| Aug 11, 2013 | 4-3 | KC | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | Loss |
| Jul 27, 2011 | 12-5 | BOS | 5.2 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | Win |
| Sep 5, 2009 | 2-1 | LAA | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | No Decision |
| Jun 25, 2007 | 5-3 | KC | 8 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 7 | Loss |
Head to Head Detail
| Search MLB Database | Teams | Runs Scored | Line | Total | O/U | Pitcher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2015 | KC | 2 | -144 | 7.5 | Under | Jeremy Guthrie (R) |
| STL | 3 | Tyler Lyons (L) | ||||
| Jun 12, 2015 | KC | 0 | -121 | 7 | Under | Yordano Ventura (R) |
| STL | 4 | Jaime Garcia (L) | ||||
| May 24, 2015 | STL | 6 | -130 | 7 | Push | Michael Wacha (R) |
| KC | 1 | Yordano Ventura (R) | ||||
| May 23, 2015 | STL | 2 | -125 | 7 | Under | John Lackey (R) |
| KC | 3 | Edinson Volquez (R) | ||||
| May 22, 2015 | STL | 0 | -104 | 7 | Under | Lance Lynn (R) |
| KC | 5 | Chris Young (R) |
Betting Odds Trends
Kansas City Royals
- Kansas City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games
- Kansas City is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing St. Louis
Betting Odds Trends
St. Louis Cardinals
- St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 8 of St. Louis's last 12 games
- St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 6 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing Kansas City
Injuries
Kansas City Royals
- Carlos Hernandez P 15-day IL (03/25), Shoulder
- Josh Taylor RP 60-day IL (03/25), Biceps
- Jake Brentz RP 15-day IL (03/25), Hamstring
- Michael Massey 2B 10-day IL (03/25) is expected to be activated Friday vs Baltimore Orioles, Back
Injuries
St. Louis Cardinals
- Matt Carpenter 3B 10-day IL (04/02), Oblique
- Keynan Middleton RP 15-day IL (03/25), Forearm
- Tommy Edman 3B 10-day IL (3/25), Wrist
- Dylan Carlson CF 10-day IL (03/26), Shoulder
- Riley O'Brien RP 15-day IL (03/29), Forearm
Last 5 Games
Kansas City Royals
| Date | OPP | Score | SU | Line | Total | Starter | IP | Location | Opp. Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2015 | PIT | 5-1 | W | -128 | 7.5 | Edinson Volquez | 7.2 | H | Charlie Morton |
| Jul 21, 2015 | PIT | 3-1 | W | +107 | 7 | Jason Vargas | 1.1 | H | Gerrit Cole |
| Jul 20, 2015 | PIT | 7-10 | L | -133 | 7 | Yordano Ventura | 4 | H | A.J. Burnett |
| Jul 19, 2015 | CHW | 4-1 | W | +159 | 7 | Danny Duffy | 8 | A | Chris Sale |
| Jul 18, 2015 | CHW | 7-6 | W | +105 | 7.5 | Jeremy Guthrie | 5 | A | Jose Quintana |
St. Louis Cardinals
| Date | OPP | Score | SU | Line | Total | Starter | IP | Location | Opp. Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2015 | CHW | 3-2 | W | -144 | 8 | Lance Lynn | 6 | A | John Danks |
| Jul 21, 2015 | CHW | 8-5 | W | -133 | 7.5 | Michael Wacha | 5 | A | Carlos Rodon |
| Jul 19, 2015 | NYM | 1-3 | L | -142 | 7.5 | Tim Cooney | 5.2 | H | Jonathon Niese |
| Jul 18, 2015 | NYM | 12-2 | W | -165 | 7.5 | John Lackey | 7 | H | Bartolo Colon |
| Jul 17, 2015 | NYM | 3-2 | W | -140 | 7 | Lance Lynn | 7 | H | Noah Syndergaard |
Stats Comparison
Kansas City Royals
St. Louis Cardinals
Runs Scored
4.02 4.61
Runs Allowed
5.33 4.92
Team ERA
0.00 0.00
Runs Scored Road vs. Home
3.43 4.79
Runs Allowed Road vs. Home
5.20 5.14
Starter ERA
3.32 2.88
Stats Comparison
Kansas City Royals
St. Louis Cardinals
Offensive Hits
8.21 8.80
Hits Allowed
8.88 9.43
Bullpen Innings Pitched Last 3
14 19.1
Offensive Walks
2.40 3.47
Defensive Walks
3.49 3.20
Wins Last 10 Games
7 6
Supergrid
| Stat | Rank | Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense | 4.02 | 28 | 4.92 | 22 |
| Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense | 3.43 | 30 | 5.14 | 25 |
| Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense | 4.61 | 13 | 5.33 | 28 |
| Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense | 4.79 | 9 | 5.20 | 29 |
