The Detroit Tigers (14-17) will look to Javier Baez, currently on a two-game homer streak, against the St. Louis Cardinals (10-23) at 2:15 PM ET on Saturday, at Busch Stadium.
The Tigers (+159 underdog on the moneyline) are away versus the Cardinals (-188). The matchup has an over/under set at 9 total runs.
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Cardinals vs Tigers Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | -188 | +159 | 9 |
Cardinals Betting Insights
- The Cardinals have been favorites in 18 games this season and won eight (44.4%) of those contests.
- This season St. Louis has won one of its four games when favored by at least -188 on the moneyline.
- The implied probability of a win from the Cardinals, based on the moneyline, is 65.3%.
- St. Louis and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 16 of 33 opportunities.
- The Cardinals are 12-21-0 against the spread in their 33 chances this season.
Cardinals Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 1-9 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.5 |
| HR | 9 |
| ERA | 5.29 |
| K/9 | 9.3 |
Tigers Betting Insights
- The Tigers have come away with 14 wins in the 31 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
- Detroit has a win-loss record of 6-7 when favored by +159 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Tigers have a 38.6% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
- Detroit and its opponents have gone over in 16 of its 32 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
- In 32 games with a line this season, the Tigers have a mark of 19-13-0 against the spread.
Tigers Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.5 |
| HR | 11 |
| ERA | 4.04 |
| K/9 | 7.5 |
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Cardinals Probable Pitcher – Adam Wainwright
- Wainwright and his team were 16-16-0 ATS in his 32 appearances with a spread last season.
- The 41-year-old righty last pitched Sunday, Oct. 2 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, tossing 4 2/3 innings as the starter.
- Wainwright appeared in 19 games last season as the moneyline favorite and his team finished with a record of 12-7 in those contests.
- The 41-year-old made 32 appearances last year and his team went 17-15 in those games.
Cardinals Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew VerHagen | 15 | 15 | 17 | 4.20 | 3 | 0 |
| Jordan Hicks | 14 | 13 | 22 | 7.62 | 2 | 0 |
| Chris Stratton | 12 | 18.1 | 16 | 3.44 | 0 | 0 |
| Génesis Cabrera | 12 | 12.2 | 20 | 2.13 | 1 | 0 |
| Giovanny Gallegos | 11 | 10.2 | 11 | 3.37 | 2 | 1 |
Tigers Probable Pitcher – Spencer Turnbull
- The Tigers will send Turnbull (1-4) to the mound to make his seventh start of the season. He is 1-4 with a 6.84 ERA and 18 strikeouts through 26 1/3 innings pitched.
- The righty last appeared on Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles, when he went four innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up five hits.
- Turnbull will try to record his fourth game of five or more innings pitched this season. He’s averaging 4.4 innings per appearance.
- The Tigers have a 2-4 record in Turnbull’s six starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.
- In Turnbull’s six starts, his team is 2-4.
- Turnbull has had six starts with a total this season, and the teams combined to hit the over in two of those games.
Tigers Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Lange | 16 | 15.2 | 21 | 1.15 | 1 | 5 |
| Jason Foley | 15 | 15.2 | 11 | 1.72 | 7 | 2 |
| José Cisnero | 12 | 10.1 | 10 | 3.48 | 3 | 0 |
| Chasen Shreve | 11 | 10.1 | 8 | 7.84 | 2 | 0 |
| Mason Englert | 10 | 18.2 | 17 | 4.82 | 1 | 0 |
Cardinals Hitting Trends
- The Cardinals have hit at least two dingers in 11 games this season, and are 7-4 in those contests.
- St. Louis has racked up five or more extra-base hits in seven games this season, and has gone 5-2 in those contests.
- The club has collected eight or more hits 20 times this season, and has a 10-10 record in those games.
- St. Louis is 8-3 in games this season when it scored at least five runs.
- The Cardinals are 4-7 in games this season when they have drawn five or more walks.
Tigers Hitting Trends
- They are 4-2 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
- Detroit has won four of its five games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
- They have a record of 10-3 this season when collecting eight or more base hits in a game.
- In nine games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 8-1.
- They have won three of their seven games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.
Cardinals vs. Tigers Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Cardinals (-188)
Over/Under Pick: Under (9)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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