MLB Prop Bets: St. Louis Cardinals vs Cleveland Guardians (April 13, 2026)
The Cleveland Guardians (9-7) face the St. Louis Cardinals (8-7) at Busch Stadium on Monday at 7:45pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Gavin Williams is the probable pitcher for the Guardians, while Matthew Liberatore is the probable pitcher for the Cardinals. The Guardians are favored to win at -118, while the Cardinals are at -102. The total runs line is set at 8.0, with OVER at -108 and UNDER at -112.
- The Guardians (+141) have a 9-7 Run Line record this season, while the Cardinals (-171) hold a record of 8-7.
- The Guardians have a 7-9-0 O/U record this season (meaning seven games have gone over the total runs line and nine have gone under). The Cardinals have an 8-7-0 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Guardians are averaging 3.6 runs per game this season (25th in the league). Comparatively, the Cardinals are averaging +0.8 more at 4.4 runs (T10th).
- In the field, the Guardians are allowing 4.2 runs per game this season (14th in the league), while the Cardinals are allowing an average of 5.3 runs (T26th).
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 Guardians are at .222 (ranking 23rd in the Major leagues), while the Cardinals are batting .224 (22nd).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Cardinals have hit 16 (T8th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Guardians have managed 15 (T13th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Guardians have recorded 54 RBIs to rank 25th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Cardinals have recorded 65 RBIs to rank 12th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Cardinals have an earned run average of 5.10 this season (28th in the Majors), while The Guardians have an ERA of 4.05 (18th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Guardians have recorded an impressive 160 this season, ranking 2nd in the MLB. Contrastingly, the Cardinals rank 30th for total strikeouts, recording only 91.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .266 against the Cardinals this season (30th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Guardians' opponents are at .230 (11th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guardians | 3-0-13 | 1-0-5 | 2-0-8 | 0-0-2 | 3-0-11 | 0-0-0 | 2-0-8 |
| Cardinals | 2-3-10 | 1-1-7 | 1-2-3 | 0-1-1 | 2-2-9 | 0-0-0 | 1-3-6 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guardians | 6-7-3 | 2-3-1 | 4-4-2 | 1-1-0 | 5-6-3 | 0-0-0 | 4-5-1 |
| Cardinals | 5-5-5 | 4-2-3 | 1-3-2 | 1-1-0 | 4-4-5 | 0-0-0 | 2-4-4 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -130 and the YRFI is paying +100.
- The NRFI is 12-4 in Guardians games this season. The Cardinals have a 9-6 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Cardinals recorded a 7-0 victory over the Guardians at Progressive Field when these teams last met on June 29, 2025. The Cardinals have now won five straight against the Guardians. Nolan Gorman went yard en route to that victory, hitting a home run to go with 3 RBIs.
