In this article we will formulate a Tigers vs Cardinals prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, April 4th at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Detroit Tigers Betting Preview
The Detroit Tigers are 3-4 this season after they won game one in this series by a score of 4-0 on Friday afternoon. Detroit scored twice in the fourth, once in the fifth, and once in the sixth in the shutout victory. The Tigers recorded 10 hits and they committed one error, while they were led by Dingler, who went 1-4 with one home run and two RBIs in the game. Valdez allowed three hits and zero earned runs over 6.0 innings for the win, while Vest, Finnegan, and Holton finished off the shutout.
This season, Detroit has a 3.20 ERA with a 1.25 WHIP and a .222 opponent batting average, while they have scored 28 runs with a .228 batting average and a .306 on base percentage. Dillon Dingler has led the Tigers with two home runs and seven RBIs, while Riley Greene has added zero home runs and five RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Detroit is Jack Flaherty, who is 0-1 with a 4.15 ERA and a 1.85 WHIP over 4.1 innings pitched this season.
St. Louis Cardinals Betting Preview
The St. Louis Cardinals are 4-3 this year after they dropped game one by a score of 4-0 on Friday afternoon. St. Louis had a ton of trouble at the plate throughout the game and even though they pitched well, the offense couldn’t figure it out. The Cardinals recorded five hits in the game and they were led by Herrera, Burleson, and Saggese, who all had one hit and one walk. McGreevy allowed seven hits and three earned runs over 4.2 innings for the loss, while Soriano allowed one earned run in relief.
This season, St. Louis has a 4.29 ERA with a 1.49 WHIP and a .270 opponent batting average, while they have scored 29 runs with a .220 batting average and a .278 on base percentage. Nolan Gorman has led the Cardinals with two home runs and six RBIs, while Alec Burleson has added one home run and five RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for St. Louis is Dustin May, who is 0-1 with a 13.50 ERA and a 2.75 WHIP over 4.0 innings pitched this year.
Why the Detroit Tigers will win
- The Cardinals have lost each of their last six road games against American League opponents.
- The home team has won each of the Tigers’ last five games.
- The Cardinals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six road games against American League opponents.
- The home team has covered the run line in each of the Tigers’ last five games.
- The Cardinals have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last six road games.
- The Tigers have led after 3 innings in three of their last four games against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
Why the St. Louis Cardinals will win
- The Tigers have lost each of their last eight games as favorites after playing the previous day.
- The Cardinals have won each of their last five games as underdogs against AL Central opponents following a loss.
- The Tigers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight games as favorites after playing the previous day.
- The Cardinals have covered the run line in each of their last five games as underdogs against AL Central opponents following a loss.
- The Cardinals have led after 3 innings in six of their last seven games against AL Central opponents.
- The Tigers have trailed after 5 innings in four of their last five games against NL Central opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Cardinals’ last four games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Six of the Tigers’ last seven home games against NL Central opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Cardinals’ last eight Saturday day games.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Tigers’ last four home games.
Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts
- Riley Greene has hit a home run in three of the Tigers’ last four games as favorites against the Cardinals.
- Jack Flaherty has recorded six or more strikeouts in eight of his last nine home 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.
- Jack Flaherty has recorded a win in three of his last four home appearances against NL opponents that held a winning record.
St. Louis Cardinals Player Prop Facts
- Alec Burleson has hit a home run in four of his last seven road appearances against AL Central opponents.
- Dustin May has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last five Saturday appearances.
- Alec Burleson has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight road appearances against AL Central opponents.
Tigers vs Cardinals Prediction
Detroit was able to win game one by a score of 4-0 on Friday afternoon, but they have lost four of their last five games. The Tigers have had issues scoring runs to start this season, but they are facing May, who really struggled in his first start. St. Louis has won two of their last three games, but they have scored three runs or fewer in four straight games. The Cardinals should find some offense here though, as Flaherty can’t be trusted. Take the over in this game.