St. Louis Cardinals vs Detroit Tigers Betting Picks & Predictions
Monday's game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Detroit Tigers was rained out, and it will be played as part of a straight doubleheader on Tuesday beginning at 3:40pmET.
Game outlook
Monday's game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Detroit Tigers was rained out, and it will be played as part of a straight doubleheader on Tuesday beginning at 3:40pmET. The Cardinals (13-15, 5th NL Central) will face the Tigers (16-12, 3rd AL Central) in an interleague series. St. Louis just finished a series with the Mets, winning two out of three games, while Detroit won two out of three games against the Royals. Steven Matz (5.55 ERA) is set to start for the Cardinals, and Kenta Maeda (5.96 ERA) will start for the Tigers. However, the starting pitchers for Tuesday's game will be Kyle Gibson and Jack Flaherty, with Detroit opening as the betting favorite at -115. The game will take place at Comerica Park in Detroit with a scheduled first pitch at 6:40 EST.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Cardinals +102 | Tigers -115
Spread: Cardinals -1.5 (+150) | Tigers +1.5 (-180)
Total: Over/Under 8 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Detroit will win straight-up is 53%.
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals find themselves in an unfamiliar position at the bottom of the NL Central standings, trailing the Brewers by five games but only one game behind the Pirates. Despite this, they have shown improvement by winning three of their last four games, including a series win against the New York Mets. In their recent game, they suffered a loss in extra innings due to a two-run home run by Mark Vientos. Nolan Arenado leads the team in hits, Wilson Contreras and Nolan Gorman share the lead in home runs, and Brendan Donovan leads in RBIs. Steven Matz will be making his sixth start of the season with a 1-2 record and a 5.55 ERA. The team's performance has resulted in a power ranking of 23, with rankings of 26 in offense, 20 in defense, and a record of 13-15. Additionally, new customers can claim a $1,500 first bet offer from BetMGM using the bonus code WAWBET.