Detroit Tigers (31-16) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (26-21)
May 19, 2025 7:45 pm EDT
The Line: St. Louis Cardinals 0.0001 / Detroit Tigers 0.0001; Over/Under: 0.0001
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In this article, we will formulate a Cardinals vs Tigers prediction for this MLB game on Monday, May 19, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Detroit Tigers Betting Preview
The Detroit Tigers (31-16, 14-11 Away) bounced back from a series loss to the Rangers with a sweep of the Red Sox and a series win against the Blue Jays. In the most recent 3-2 victory in Toronto, Spencer Torkelson drove in all three runs, while Jackson Jobe got the win after allowing two runs on six hits with five strikeouts and two walks across 6.0 innings of work.
This season, the Tigers average 5.38 runs per game (4th in the MLB) on a .260/.333/.424 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Tigers’ staff has a 3.21 ERA (4th) and 1.16 WHIP (4th). Spencer Torkelson leads the Tigers with a .244 batting average, 12 home runs, and 38 RBI this season.
Keider Montero will take the mound for the Tigers on Monday. The 24-year-old right-hander has a 1-1 record in four starts this year with a 4.68 ERA and 1.52 WHIP in 25.0 innings.
St. Louis Cardinals Betting Preview
The St. Louis Cardinals (26-21, 15-6 Home) are in excellent form right now. They have won 12 of the previous 14 games and are on a seven-series winning streak. The Cards failed to sweep the Royals in the latest series, though, losing 2-1. Matthew Liberatore pitched for 6.0 innings in a no-decision, allowing one run on six hits with five strikeouts and one walk. Chris Roycroft took the loss.
This year, the Cardinals average 4.77 runs per game (8th in the MLB) on a .262/.334/.404 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Cardinals’ staff has a 3.72 ERA (12th) and 1.22 WHIP (10th). Willson Contreras leads the Cardinals with a .249 batting average, six home runs, and 26 RBI this season.
The projected starting pitcher for the Cardinals is Sonny Gray, who is 4-1 in nine starts this season, with a 4.50 ERA and 1.18 WHIP in 50.0 innings.
Why the Cardinals will beat the Tigers
- The Cardinals have won seven of their last eight games against AL Central opponents.
- The Tigers have lost each of their last four night games against NL Central opponents following a win.
- The Cardinals have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Tigers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five night games following a win.
- The Tigers have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last three road games against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
Total Runs Facts
- Eight of the Tigers’ last 10 night games after playing the previous day have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Four of the Cardinals’ last five games against American League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in eight of the Tigers’ last nine road games against NL Central opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in eight of the Cardinals’ last nine night games against AL Central opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Cardinals rank 29th in the league for strikeouts this season (330).
- The Cardinals rank 2nd in the league for home runs allowed this season (35).
- The Tigers rank 4th in the league for hits this season (418).
- The Tigers rank 4th in the league for RBIs this season (241).
Cardinals vs Tigers Prediction
The Tigers won seven of the previous ten H2H encounters, including four of the last six. I am backing the Cardinals in this one because of Sonny Gray and a favorable pitching matchup. Gray struggled in his last start against Philly, and I am sure he will bounce back on Monday. Sonny allowed a .177 BA in 62 at-bats against the Tigers. Keider Montero, on the other hand, allowed 3+ runs in three of his four starts this year. The Cards wills core 3+ off him in the opening five innings. Go with the Cardinals.
