On July 10, 2024, the Kansas City Royals are set to square off against the St. Louis Cardinals at 07:45 PM at Busch Stadium. The game will be under clear skies, adding to the ambiance of an eagerly anticipated showdown.

The pitching matchup showcases Michael Wacha for the Royals, who enters the game with an ERA of 3.735, against the Cardinals’ Sonny Gray, who boasts an ERA of 3.302. As the Royals sit 7th in the 2024 AL Central Division with a record of 49-43 (.530 winning percentage), and a solid 16-10 within their division, they are showing good form with 5 wins in the last 10 games and currently on a one-game winning streak. On their travels, the Royals have a 18-25 record. The scorecard shows 418 runs made against 362 allowed.

Meanwhile, the Cardinals rank 5th in the NL Central Division with a near-similar 48-42 record and a divisional standing of 13-12. Recently, they’ve enjoyed a modest upswing by securing 7 wins in their last 10 outings and are currently on a two-game winning streak. Their home performance stands at 24-18, contributing to their balanced 24-24 away record. Offensively, the Cardinals have tallied 369 runs while conceding 402.

From a betting perspective, odds suggest a tightly-contested matchup with the Cardinals as the slight favorites. The current odds set the PointSpread at -1.5 and the OverUnder at 8.0. Those backing the away team, the Royals, can find value in a MoneyLine of +130, while the favored home team, the Cardinals, are listed with a MoneyLine of -155. These odds reflect the expectations and pressures on both teams entering this pivotal game.