In this article, we will formulate a Cardinals vs Tigers Prediction for this MLB matchup on Friday, April 3rd in the opening game of this series. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Detroit Tigers Preview
The Detroit Tigers have a 2-4 record this season and are sitting in the third place of the AL Central. They have a 0-0 home record and are coming off a 1-0 road loss to the Diamondbacks. Their previous three games were a 5-7 and a 6-9 road loss to the Diamondbacks, and a 0-3 road loss to the Padres.
The Tigers have a .215 batting average this season, .296 OBP and .300 Slugging percentage. Detroit’s pitching staff has a 3.78 ERA and 1.32 WHIP. Colt Keith is the team’s best hitter with a .364 batting average. Dillon Dingler leads the team in RBI with 5, also adding a team-high one home run.
Framber Valdez (L) is the projected starting pitcher for the Tigers, and he has a 0-0 record, 1.50 ERA and 1.33 WHIP.
St. Louis Cardinals Preview
The St. Louis Cardinals have a 4-2 record this season and are sitting in the second place of the NL Central. They have a 0-0 road record and are coming off a 2-1 home win over the Mets. Their previous three games were a 3-0 home win and a 2-4 home loss to the Mets, and an 7-11 home loss to the Rays.
The Cardinals have a .232 batting average this season, .287 OBP and .379 Slugging percentage. St. Louis’ pitching staff has a 4.26 ERA and 1.49 WHIP. Victor Scott II is the team’s best hitter with a .350 batting average. Nolan Gorman leads the team in RBI with 6, also adding a team-high two home runs.
Michael McGreevy (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Cardinals, and he has a 0-0 record, 0.00 ERA and 0.33 WHIP.
St. Louis Cardinals @ Detroit Tigers Betting Trends: April 3, 2026
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Framber Valdez Record this season: 0-0 ERA: 1.50
- Home Record: 0-0
- Last 5 against Cardinals: 0-2
Why the Detroit Tigers will win
- The Cardinals have lost nine of their last 10 road openers.
- The home team has won each of the Tigers’ last four games.
- The Cardinals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last nine games against American League opponents following an extra innings win.
- The home team has covered the run line in each of the Tigers’ last four games.
- The Cardinals have lost the first inning in three of their last four road openers.
- The Cardinals have trailed after 5 innings in 10 of their last 11 road day games.
- The Cardinals have trailed after 3 innings in seven of their last eight road openers.
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Michael McGreevy Record this season: 0-0 ERA: 0.00
- Road Record: 0-0
- Last 5 against Tigers: –
Why the St. Louis Cardinals will win
- The Tigers have lost each of their last seven games as home favorites.
- The underdogs have won eight of the Tigers’ last nine games at Comerica Park.
- The Tigers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven games as home favorites.
- The Cardinals have covered the run line in nine of their last 10 games as underdogs against AL Central opponents.
- The Cardinals have led after 3 innings in each of their last six games against AL Central opponents.
- The Cardinals have won the first inning in three of their last four day games against AL Central opponents.
- The Tigers have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last four games against NL Central opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Tigers’ last six home games against NL Central opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Each of the Cardinals’ last four day games against American League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in five of the Cardinals’ last six games at Comerica Park.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in eight of the last 10 day games between the Cardinals and Tigers.
Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts
- Riley Greene has hit a home run in each of the Tigers’ last three games as favorites against the Cardinals.
- Framber Valdez has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his last five appearances in day games against NL teams that held a winning record.
- Framber Valdez has recorded a win in each of his four previous appearances against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- Jake Rogers has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 home appearances against NL Central opponents.
St. Louis Cardinals Player Prop Facts
- Alec Burleson has hit a home run in four of his last six road appearances against AL Central opponents.
- Alec Burleson has recorded at least one hit in each of his last seven road appearances against AL Central opponents.
- Michael McGreevy ranks T1st amongst qualified players for Earned Run Average (0.00) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Tigers rank 30th in the league for home runs this season (1).
- The Tigers rank 30th in the league for slugging percentage this season (.300).
- The Cardinals rank 30th in the league for strikeouts this season (34).
- The Cardinals rank T2nd in the league for home runs allowed this season (2).
Cardinals vs Tigers Prediction
The Tigers won their only series against the Cardinals last season by 3-1 wins in Saint Louis and they are 4-1 in their last 5 meetings.
In this Cardinals vs Tigers Prediction, the Tigers are coming as -175 home favorites. The Tigers got swept in Arizona and even managed to lose with Skubal on the mound, so you know they are in trouble. On the flip side, the Cardinals have won two straight, having just one earned run in both games and McGreevy’s first start this season was a shutout against the Rays. On top of that, the Cardinals have been the best team against left-handed bats this season with a whopping .370 batting average, so I like them as road dogs in this spot. Take the Cardinals to win this one on the moneyline for plus money.