The Detroit Tigers are searching for their fourth straight win as they play host to the St. Louis Cardinals at Comerica Park. This interleague matchup will begin at 6:10 p.m. ET and fans can tune in to Fox Sports Midwest to catch the game.
St. Louis Cardinals at Detroit Tigers Odds
Detroit (+150) is coming into this one as the underdog to St. Louis (-160) and oddsmakers have set the Over/Under for this game at 8.5 runs. The odds for wagering on the game’s total stand at -115 for the under and -105 for the over. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the most recent runline odds standing at Cardinals -1.5 runs (-110) and Tigers +1.5 runs (-110).
The Tigers are 72-68 against the spread (ATS), but only 58-83 straight up (SU). The team has lost 5.3 units for moneyline bettors and 7.2 units (ATS). The Cardinals have gone 78-63 SU this year and are 75-65 ATS. In total, the team’s gained 5.4 units for moneyline gamblers and 9.6 units ATS.
Tigers games have an over/under record of 60-73-7 in 2018. The Cardinals have an over/under record of 65-69-6.
Jack Flaherty is getting the nod for St. Louis. The right-handed Flaherty is 8-6 with a 2.83 ERA and 154 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Tigers this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Tigers are handing the ball to lefty Matthew Boyd (9-12, 4.24 ERA), who’s got 137 strikeouts and 46 walks to his credit, as well as a WHIP of 1.13. Boyd did not record a start against the Cardinals in 2017.
Detroit’s pitchers have given up 4.7 runs per game overall in 2018 as a unit. The club’s starters have a 4.51 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 7.3 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.48 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 8.1 K/9.
The Detroit hitters are putting up 3.9 runs per outing, including 5.4 per game over its last 10 games and 7.2 per game over their last five. The team has hit .308/.366/.546 over its last five games and is 4-1 SU during that span.
Right fielder Nicholas Castellanos and shortstop Jose Iglesias have led the Tigers’ hitters this year. Castellanos is hitting .292/.347/.485 with 20 home runs, 78 RBIs and 76 runs scored, while Iglesias is batting .269 with five homers, 48 RBIs, 43 runs and 15 stolen bases.
For the visiting squad, St. Louis’ pitching staff allowed 4.1 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 3.35 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 8.04 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.31, along with a WHIP of 1.25 and a K-per-9 of 8.15.
Cardinals hitters have slashed .251/.325/.415 on their way to 4.6 runs scored per game this year, including 5.0 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
St. Louis’ hitters have been led by first baseman Jose Martinez and outfielder Marcell Ozuna, who’ve collectively swatted 36 home runs. Martinez is hitting .306/.365/.461 with 16 home runs, 78 RBIs and 53 runs scored, while Ozuna (.279/.322/.431) is up to 20 homers, 73 RBIs and 57 runs scored.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Detroit Tigers Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Cardinals, ATS Winner – Cardinals, O/U – OVER
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St. Louis has recorded 15 extra-base hits over its last five outings. Detroit has 22 XBH over its last five.
Each team has hit 18 home runs over its last 10 outings.
St. Louis has posted 21.6 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 23.6 over its last five.
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