Tigers vs. Cardinals Prediction: Odds, Line & Insights for May 1

The St. Louis Cardinals (14-16) and Paul Goldschmidt, coming off a four-hit game, are underdogs (-105) on the moneyline and will look to upset the Detroit Tigers (17-13) on Wednesday at 1:10 PM ET on MLB Network. Kenta Maeda takes the mound for Detroit while Miles Mikolas is St. Louis' starter for the contest.

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Tigers vs. Cardinals Predictions

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Moneyline Odds & Pick

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Moneyline Pick Score Prediction
Tigers -115 -105 Tigers Tigers 6, Cardinals 5

Moneyline Insights

  • Detroit has a 9-6 record in games it was favored on the moneyline (winning 60% of those games).
  • This season, St. Louis has been the underdog 17 times and won seven, or 41.2%, of those games.
  • When they have played as moneyline favorites with odds of -115 or shorter, the Tigers have a 9-6 record (winning 60% of their games).
  • The Cardinals have a record of 7-9 in games where bookmakers have them as underogs of at least -105 on the moneyline.
  • Based on this contest's moneyline, Detroit's implied win probability is 53.5%.

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Total Odds & Pick

Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Over/Under Pick
8.5 -110 -110 Over 8.5 runs

Total Insights

  • Detroit and its opponents have hit the over in 14 of its 29 games with a total this season.
  • St. Louis' games have gone over the total in 10 of its 30 opportunities.
  • The Tigers and their opponents have combined to hit the over five times in their last 10 games with a total.
  • When it comes to the over/under, the Cardinals and their opponents are 4-6-0 in their previous 10 games.

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Tigers vs. Cardinals Probable Starting Pitchers

Tigers: Kenta Maeda

  • The Tigers' Maeda (0-1) will make his sixth start of the season.
  • The 36-year-old has pitched to a 5.96 ERA this season with 6.7 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.8 walks per nine across five games.
  • The Tigers were named the moneyline favorite for two Maeda starts this season -- they split the games.
  • Maeda's team has a 2-3 record in his starts this season.
  • Maeda's starts hit the over on the run total three times in five games with a set total this season.

Cardinals: Miles Mikolas

  • Mikolas (2-3) will take the mound for the Cardinals, his seventh start of the season.
  • The 35-year-old has pitched in six games this season with an ERA of 5.91, a 3.57 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.469.
  • His team has been victorious in 50% of the games he's started as the moneyline underdog with a record of 2-2.
  • Mikolas' team is 2-4 when he starts this season.
  • Out of Mikolas' six starts with a total this season, one has hit the over.

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Tigers vs. Cardinals Stats

Tigers Cardinals
4.1
Runs Scored (PG)
3.6
19
MLB Rank (RPG)
25
3.9
Runs Allowed (PG)
4.5
7
MLB Rank (RAPG)
20
.226
Batting AVG
.219
24
MLB Rank (BA)
26
.214
Batting AVG Against
.255
2
MLB Rank (BAA)
23
27
Home Runs
20
21
MLB Rank (HR)
29
29
Home Runs Allowed
37
11
MLB Rank (HRA)
26

How to Watch Tigers vs. Cardinals

  • Date: Wednesday, May 1, 2024
  • Time: 1:10 PM ET
  • TV: MLB Network
  • Location: Detroit, Michigan
  • Venue: Comerica Park
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