MLB Prop Bets: Athletics vs St. Louis Cardinals (May 12, 2026)
The St. Louis Cardinals (23-17) face the Athletics (21-19) at Sutter Health Park on Tuesday at 9:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Andre Pallante is the probable pitcher for the Cardinals, while Jeffrey Springs is the probable pitcher for the Athletics. The Athletics are favored to win at -156, while the Cardinals are at +129. The total runs line is set at 10.0, with OVER at -115 and UNDER at -105.
- The Cardinals (-149) have a 26-14 Run Line record this season, while the Athletics (+123) hold a record of 24-16.
- The Cardinals have a 19-20-1 O/U record this season (meaning 19 games have gone over the total runs line, 20 have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Athletics have a 19-19-2 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Cardinals are averaging 4.7 runs per game this season (10th in the league). Comparatively, the Athletics are averaging 4.4 (12th).
- In the field, the Cardinals are allowing 4.6 runs per game this season (20th in the league), while the Athletics are allowing an average of 4.6 runs (19th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Cardinals are at .235 (ranking 19th in the Major leagues), while the Athletics are batting .249 (7th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Athletics have hit 44 (T13th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Cardinals have managed 46 (11th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Cardinals have recorded 180 RBIs to rank 11th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Athletics have recorded 173 RBIs to rank 12th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Athletics have an earned run average of 4.42 this season (22nd in the Majors), while The Cardinals have an ERA of 4.25 (19th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Cardinals have recorded 291 this season, ranking 30th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Athletics rank 22nd for total strikeouts, recording 321.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .251 against the Athletics this season (23rd in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Cardinals' opponents are at .251 (22nd).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 6-7-27 | 2-3-15 | 4-4-12 | 0-2-1 | 6-5-26 | 0-0-0 | 2-2-6 |
| Athletics | 9-12-19 | 3-6-7 | 6-6-12 | 2-4-2 | 7-8-17 | 0-0-0 | 4-0-6 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Cardinals are +130 to lead after three innings, while the Athletics are -166.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 16-12-12 | 9-5-6 | 7-7-6 | 1-1-1 | 15-11-11 | 0-0-0 | 4-3-3 |
| Athletics | 18-13-9 | 6-6-4 | 12-7-5 | 2-4-2 | 16-9-7 | 0-0-0 | 6-1-3 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying +110 and the YRFI is paying -140.
- The NRFI is 22-18 in Cardinals games this season. The Athletics have an 18-22 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Cardinals recorded a 5-1 victory over the Athletics at Busch Stadium when these teams last met on September 3, 2025. Willson Contreras went yard en route to that victory, hitting a home run to go with 4 RBIs.
