The St. Louis Cardinals and the Athletics meet Thursday 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 Michael McGreevy for the start here and McGreevy is 3-2 with a 2.18 ERA and 33 strikeouts this season. This will be McGreevy’s first career start against the Athletics. Jacob Lopez will start for the Athletics here and is 3-2 with a 6.11 ERA and 28 strikeouts this season. This will be Lopez’s first career start against the Cardinals.
St. Louis Cardinals Recap
The St. Louis Cardinals come into this game looking to bounce back from a 6-2 loss at the hands of the Athletics last time out to sit at 22-20 this season. After this series, the Cardinals will head home for a series against the Kansas City Royals.
Cardinals Drop 3 Of Last 4
Jordan Walker leads the Cardinals with 45 hits, 8 doubles, 11 home runs and 30 RBIs while Alec Burleson has 45 hits with 11 doubles, 6 home runs and 30 RBIs. JJ Wetherholt has 40 hits with 8 home runs and 22 RBIs while Ivan Herrera has 41 hits with 11 doubles, 4 home runs and 19 RBIs. Nolan Gorman has 31 hits with 5 home runs and 22 RBIs this season. Masyn Winn’s added 36 hits with 6 doubles and 16 RBIs and Nathan Church has 31 hits with 5 home runs and 18 RBIs this season.
Athletics Recap
The Athletics come into this game looking to build on their win over St. Louis last time out to improve to 22-20 this season. After this series, the Athletics will take on the San Francisco Giants at home.
Athletics Snap Two-Game Skid
Shea Langeliers has 52 hits with 10 doubles, 12 home runs and 25 RBIs while Tyler Soderstrom’s added 30 hits with 12 doubles, a triple, 5 home runs and 20 RBIs. Brent Rooker has 18 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 40 hits with 8 doubles, 6 home runs and 25 RBIs this season.
St. Louis Cardinals @ Athletics Betting Trends: May 14, 2026
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Jacob Lopez Record this season: 3-2 ERA: 6.11
- Home Record: 0-1
- Last 5 against Cardinals: –
Why the Athletics will win
- The Cardinals have lost eight of their last nine day games following a loss.
- The Athletics have won four of their last five home games against National League opponents.
- The Athletics have covered the run line in each of their last five games after playing the previous day.
- The Cardinals have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six day games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Athletics have led after 3 innings in each of their last seven Thursday games as favorites.
- The Athletics have led after 5 innings in each of their last five day games against the Cardinals.
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Michael McGreevy Record this season: 3-2 ERA: 2.18
- Road Record: 2-2
- Last 5 against Athletics: –
Why the St. Louis Cardinals will win
- The Cardinals have won six of their last seven games as road underdogs following a loss.
- The Athletics have lost 15 of their last 22 games as home favorites after playing the previous day.
- The Cardinals have covered the run line in each of their last seven road games following a loss.
- The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 10 home games following a win.
- The Athletics have lost the first inning in three of their last four day games against NL Central opponents.
- The Athletics have trailed after 3 innings in five of their last six games against NL Central opponents.
- The Cardinals have led after 5 innings in five of their last six road games against American League opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Athletics’ last six day games against NL Central opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Seven of the Cardinals’ last eight games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of Michael McGreevy’s last four appearances as a starter.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in 12 of the Athletics’ last 14 games as home favorites.
Athletics Player Prop Facts
- Nick Kurtz has hit a home run in three of the Athletics’ last four home games against NL opponents.
- Zack Gelof has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances after playing the previous day.
- Shea Langeliers ranks T2nd in the league in Hits (52) this season.
St. Louis Cardinals Player Prop Facts
- Alec Burleson has hit a home run in three of the Cardinals’ last seven road games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
- Masyn Winn has recorded at least one hit in each of his last six road appearances against AL opponents.
- Jordan Walker ranks 10th amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.555) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Athletics rank 5th in the league for batting average this season (.251).
- The Athletics rank 26th in the league for walks allowed this season (179).
- The Cardinals rank 30th in the league for strikeouts this season (304).
- The Cardinals rank T27th in the league for triples this season (2).
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Athletics Prediction
I’m on the over in this one. I get the case to be made for either side in this game, but I don’t trust the starting pitching on either side here. McGreevy for me is still pitching slightly above his pay grade, and Lopez has been more than hittable, especially at home this season. I think this is going to be a higher-scoring game so give me the over here.