MLB Prop Bets: Athletics vs St. Louis Cardinals (May 13, 2026)
The St. Louis Cardinals (24-17) face the Athletics (21-20) at Sutter Health Park on Wednesday at 9:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Matthew Liberatore is the probable pitcher for the Cardinals, while J.T. Ginn is the probable pitcher for the Athletics. The Athletics are favored to win at -149, while the Cardinals are at +123. The total runs line is set at 9.5, with OVER at -118 and UNDER at -102.
- The Cardinals (-156) have a 27-14 Run Line record this season, while the Athletics (+129) hold a record of 24-17.
- The Cardinals have a 19-20-2 O/U record this season (meaning 19 games have gone over the total runs line, 20 have gone under and two have resulted in a push). The Athletics have a 19-19-3 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Cardinals are averaging 4.7 runs per game this season (9th 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 (19th in the league), while the Athletics are allowing an average of 4.6 runs (20th).
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 .236 (ranking 17th in the Major leagues), while the Athletics are batting .248 (8th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Athletics have hit 45 (14th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Cardinals have managed 47 (12th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Cardinals have recorded 186 RBIs to rank T9th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Athletics have recorded 177 RBIs to rank 12th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Athletics have an earned run average of 4.45 this season (21st in the Majors), while The Cardinals have an ERA of 4.24 (18th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Cardinals have recorded 298 this season, ranking 30th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Athletics rank 21st for total strikeouts, recording 330.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .252 against the Athletics this season (23rd in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Cardinals' opponents are at .250 (21st).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 7-7-27 | 2-3-15 | 5-4-12 | 0-2-1 | 7-5-26 | 0-0-0 | 2-2-6 |
| Athletics | 9-13-19 | 3-7-7 | 6-6-12 | 2-5-2 | 7-8-17 | 0-0-0 | 4-1-5 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Cardinals are +120 to lead after three innings, while the Athletics are -154.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 17-12-12 | 9-5-6 | 8-7-6 | 1-1-1 | 16-11-11 | 0-0-0 | 4-3-3 |
| Athletics | 18-14-9 | 6-7-4 | 12-7-5 | 2-5-2 | 16-9-7 | 0-0-0 | 5-2-3 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying +105 and the YRFI is paying -135.
- The NRFI is 22-19 in Cardinals games this season. The Athletics have an 18-23 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Cardinals recorded an upset 6-4 victory over the Athletics at Sutter Health Park yesterday. Shea Langeliers was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a double and recording 3 RBIs. The Cardinals have now won three straight against the Athletics.
