The St. Louis Cardinals and the Athletics meet Tuesday in MLB action from Sutter Health Park. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a St. Louis Cardinals vs. Athletics prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The St. Louis Cardinals will send out Andre Pallante for the start and Pallante is 3-3 with a 4.34 ERA and 29 strikeouts this season. This will be Pallante’s first career start against the Athletics. The Athletics will send out Jeffrey Springs here and Springs is 3-2 with a 3.89 ERA and 39 strikeouts this season. In his career, Springs is 0-2 with a 3.18 ERA and 12 strikeouts against the Cardinals.
St. Louis Cardinals Recap
The St. Louis Cardinals come into this game looking to bounce back from a 3-2 loss at the hands of the Padres last time out to sit at 23-17 this season. After this series, the Cardinals will head home for a series against the Kansas City Royals.
Cardinals Drop Back-To-Back Games
Jordan Walker leads the Cardinals with 44 hits, 8 doubles, 11 home runs and 29 RBIs while Alec Burleson has 41 hits with 10 doubles, 6 home runs and 30 RBIs. JJ Wetherholt has 36 hits with 7 home runs and 20 RBIs while Ivan Herrera has 38 hits with 11 doubles, 4 home runs and 18 RBIs. Nolan Gorman has 29 hits with 5 home runs and 22 RBIs this season. Masyn Winn’s added 33 hits with 6 doubles and 16 RBIs and Nathan Church has 29 hits with 5 home runs and 17 RBIs this season.
Athletics Recap
The Athletics come into this game looking to bounce back from a 2-1 loss at the hands of the Orioles last time out to slide to 21-19 this season. After this series, the Athletics will take on the San Francisco Giants in a series at home.
Athletics Have Three-Game Win Streak Snapped
Shea Langeliers has 50 hits with 9 doubles, 11 home runs and 22 RBIs while Tyler Soderstrom’s added 30 hits with 12 doubles, a triple, 5 home runs and 20 RBIs. Brent Rooker has 17 hits with 5 home runs and 18 RBIs while Max Muncy has also chipped in 22 hits with 5 doubles, 2 triples, 2 home runs and 7 RBIs this season. Jacob Wilson also has 47 hits with 8 doubles, 3 home runs and 19 RBIs and Nick Kurtz has 37 hits with 7 doubles, 5 home runs and 20 RBIs this season.
St. Louis Cardinals @ Athletics Betting Trends: May 12, 2026
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Jeffrey Springs Record this season: 3-2 ERA: 3.89
- Home Record: 2-1
- Last 5 against Cardinals: 0-2
Why the Athletics will win
- The Cardinals have lost eight of their last nine night games against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
- The Athletics have won six of their last seven games following a road loss.
- The Cardinals have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine night games against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
- The Athletics have covered the run line in each of their last four games.
- The Athletics have led after 5 innings in five of their last six games against National League opponents.
- The Athletics have led after 3 innings in each of their last four games against opponents that held a winning record.
- The Athletics have won the first inning in four of their last five games against opponents that held a winning record.
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Andre Pallante Record this season: 3-3 ERA: 4.34
- Road Record: 2-0
- Last 5 against Athletics: –
Why the St. Louis Cardinals will win
- The Cardinals have won each of their last nine night games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Athletics have lost six of their last nine games as favorites against National League opponents.
- The Cardinals have covered the run line each of their last nine night games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games as home favorites against National League opponents following a loss.
- The Athletics have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last four games against NL Central opponents.
- The Athletics have lost the first inning in three of their last four games against NL Central opponents.
- The Cardinals have led after 5 innings in each of their last four road games against American League opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Athletics’ last seven games as favorites against National League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Each of the Cardinals’ last four games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in 11 of the Athletics’ last 12 games as home favorites.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in four of the Cardinals’ last five night games against American League opponents.
Athletics Player Prop Facts
- Brent Rooker has hit a home run in four of the Athletics’ last five home games against NL Central opponents.
- Zack Gelof has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances.
- Shea Langeliers ranks 2nd in the league in Hits (50) this season.
St. Louis Cardinals Player Prop Facts
- Alec Burleson has hit a home run in three of the Cardinals’ last five road games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
- Lars Nootbaar has recorded at least one hit in each of his last seven appearances in night games against teams that held a winning record.
- Jordan Walker ranks T8th in the league in Home Runs (11) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Athletics rank 26th in the league for walks allowed this season (174).
- The Athletics rank 6th in the league for slugging percentage this season (.400).
- The Cardinals rank 30th in the league for strikeouts this season (291).
- The Cardinals rank T27th in the league for triples this season (2).
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Athletics Prediction
I’m on the Athletics here. I get that the Cardinals have been on quite the roll, but their numbers against lefties aren’t as strong and Pallante’s in a rough spot here having to face a hard hitting Athletics lineup in this hitter’s haven in Sacramento. Springs hasn’t been at his best at home but I think he’s good enough for the win here. Give me the Athletics.