Pick details
| MATCHUP | St. Louis Cardinals | Detroit Tigers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 4-4 | 4-4 |
| Spread | +1.5 -186 | -1.5 153 |
| Moneyline | +119 | -143 |
| Total | Over 8 (-115) | Under 8 (-105) |
| Where | Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan | |
| When | Sunday, April 5, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:20 PM EDT | |
| TV | Peacock | |
In this article we will formulate a Cardinals vs Tigers prediction for this MLB game on Sunday, April 5th at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
St. Louis Cardinals Betting Preview
The St. Louis Cardinals are 4-4 this season after they lost game two in this series by a score of 11-6 on Saturday. St. Louis nearly erased a 7-1 deficit in the fifth inning, but they allowed the last four runs to seal the loss. The Cardinals recorded six hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Walker, who went 3-4 with one home run and five RBIs. May allowed seven hits and seven earned runs over 3.1 innings for the loss, while Roycroft allowed two earned runs in relief.
This season, St. Louis has a 5.18 ERA with a 1.58 WHIP and a .282 opponent batting average, while they have scored 35 runs with a .220 batting average and a .299 on base percentage. Jordan Walker has led the Cardinals with two home runs and eight RBIs, while Alec Burleson has added one home run and six RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for St. Louis is Kyle Leahy, who is 0-1 with a 7.20 ERA and a 2.00 WHIP over 5.0 innings pitched this season.
Detroit Tigers Betting Preview
The Detroit Tigers are 4-4 this year after they won the first two games in this series by scores of 4-0 and 11-6. In their game two win, Detroit scored three runs in the first inning and they led 7-1 in the fifth, before adding four more runs to seal the win. The Tigers recorded 12 hits in the game and they were led by McKinstry, Carpenter, and Vierling, who all had three RBIs. Flaherty allowed three hits and five earned runs over 4.0 innings for the no decision, while Hurter got the win and Vest/Holton picked up holds.
This season, Detroit has a 3.61 ERA with a 1.28 WHIP and a .221 opponent batting average, while they have scored 39 runs with a .247 batting average and a .329 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 Keider Montero, who is being called up for his first MLB action this year, as he is filling in for an injured Verlander. The Tigers will face off against the Twins next.
Cardinals vs Tigers Prediction
Detroit comes into this game looking to complete the three game sweep, but they have allowed five runs or more in three of their last five. The Tigers are starting Montero, who is coming up from the minors, but he has been serviceable over the last two years. St. Louis is looking for their first road win of the season and they are starting Leahy, who allowed eight hits and four earned runs against the Mets in his first outing. Detroit has all of the momentum coming into this one and I think Montero will be fine, so I like the Tigers here.
David Racey's Pick: Tigers ML
