MLB Prop Bets: St. Louis Cardinals vs Baltimore Orioles (August 27, 2026)
The Baltimore Orioles (65-68) face the St. Louis Cardinals (66-68) at Busch Stadium on Thursday at 2:15pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Trevor Rogers is the probable pitcher for the Orioles, while the Cardinals' probable pitcher remains unclear.
- The Orioles have a 66-62-5 O/U record this season (meaning 66 games have gone over the total runs line, 62 have gone under and five have resulted in a push). The Cardinals have a 58-71-5 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Orioles are averaging 4.5 runs per game this season (11th in the league). Comparatively, the Cardinals are averaging 4.4 (18th).
- In the field, the Orioles are allowing 4.7 runs per game this season (23rd in the league), while the Cardinals are allowing an average of 4.5 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 Orioles are at .237 (ranking 25th in the Major leagues), while the Cardinals are batting .241 (20th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Cardinals have hit 139 (21st in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Orioles have managed 163 (T9th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Orioles have recorded 584 RBIs to rank 11th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Cardinals have recorded 578 RBIs to rank 13th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Cardinals have an earned run average of 4.24 this season (20th in the Majors), while The Orioles have an ERA of 4.19 (18th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Orioles have recorded 1055 this season, ranking 23rd in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Cardinals rank 25th for total strikeouts, recording 1035.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .254 against the Cardinals this season (26th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Orioles' opponents are at .254 (25th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 26-26-81 | 10-10-48 | 16-16-33 | 11-8-42 | 15-18-39 | 0-0-0 | 3-0-7 |
| Cardinals | 31-23-80 | 12-11-45 | 19-12-35 | 12-8-23 | 19-15-57 | 0-0-0 | 4-3-3 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 44-53-36 | 24-26-18 | 20-27-18 | 20-21-20 | 24-32-16 | 0-0-0 | 2-4-4 |
| Cardinals | 56-40-38 | 29-19-20 | 27-21-18 | 22-11-10 | 34-29-28 | 0-0-0 | 3-5-2 |
NRFI/YRFI
- The NRFI is 74-59 in Orioles games this season. The Cardinals have a 71-63 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Orioles recorded an 8-7 victory over the Cardinals at Busch Stadium yesterday. Christian Encarnacion-Strand went yard en route to that victory, hitting a home run to go with 2 RBIs.
