Tigers vs. Cardinals Prediction, Odds, Picks - April 30

Updated Apr. 30, 2024 6:00 p.m. ET

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Riley Greene and the Detroit Tigers square off against Nolan Arenado and the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday at 6:40 PM ET, in the first of a two-game series at Comerica Park. The Cardinals are listed as -103 moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the favored Tigers (-116). St. Louis is the run-line favorite (-1.5). A 9-run over/under has been set for this game.

Here is everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Tigers-Cardinals game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Tigers vs. Cardinals Game Information & Odds

• When: Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 6:40 PM ET
• Where: Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan
• How to Watch on TV: BSDET

Tigers vs. Cardinals Prediction

• Score Prediction: Tigers 4, Cardinals 3
• Total Prediction: Under 9 runs
• Win Probabilities: Tigers 57%, Cardinals 43%

Tigers vs. Cardinals Betting Insights

• The Tigers have won eight, or 53.3%, of the 15 games they've played as favorites this season.
• Detroit has a record of 7-6 in games when bookmakers favor them by at least -116 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 53.7% chance of a victory for the Tigers.
• The Cardinals have been victorious in six, or 40%, of the 15 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• This year, St. Louis has won six of 15 games when listed as at least -103 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Cardinals have an implied victory probability of 50.7% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.

FINAL

STL 6 · DET 11

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

St. Louis Cardinals

STL

-1.5

-103

o8.5

Detroit Tigers

DET

+1.5

-116

u8.5

Tigers Recent Betting Performance

• The Tigers went 2-2 over the four games they were favored on the moneyline in their last 10 matchups.
• In their last 10 matchups, the Tigers and their opponents combined to hit the over on the run total five times (all 10 games had set totals).
• The Tigers are 7-3-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Tigers Recent Stats

Tigers Player Insights

• Mark Canha is the Tigers best power hitter, hitting five home runs this season in addition to accumulating 15 RBI, both team highs.
• Of all hitters in baseball, Canha ranks 35th in homers and 59th in RBI.
• Canha has collected a hit in seven games in a row. In his last 10 outings he is hitting .371 with three doubles, two home runs, six walks and seven RBI.
• Greene has shown off his power as he paces his team with five home runs.
• Greene ranks 35th in homers and 105th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Greene heads into this matchup looking for his third game in a row with a hit. During his last five outings he is hitting .278 with two home runs, three walks and four RBI.
• Kerry Carpenter has racked up a team-best batting average of .276.
• Carpenter will look to build on his two-game hitting in this game. In his last five games he is batting .125 with an RBI.
• Spencer Torkelson is batting .214 with eight doubles and 10 walks.

Tigers Team Props

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Cardinals Recent Betting Performance

• In three games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Cardinals have a record of 1-2.
• The Cardinals and their opponents have combined to hit the over four times in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Cardinals have five wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Cardinals Recent Stats

Cardinals Player Insights

• Willson Contreras has swatted a team-leading four long balls.
• Contreras' home run total puts him 59th in the big leagues, and he is 166th in RBI.
• Contreras brings a hitting streak of five games into this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .294 with two doubles, two home runs, four walks and two RBI.
• Brendan Donovan has driven in the most runs for the Cardinals with 14 runs batted in.
• Donovan is 144th overall in home runs and 68th in RBI this season.
• Arenado is batting .271 with six doubles, a home run and eight walks.
• Masyn Winn paces the Cardinals with a team-high batting average of .297.

Cardinals Team Props

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