Cardinals vs Tigers Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Apr 4

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  • The Tigers are -170 favorites vs the Cardinals
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The St. Louis Cardinals (+140) visit Comerica Park to take on the Detroit Tigers (-170) on April 4, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 1:10 pm in Detroit, MI.

This season, the Cardinals are 4-3 against the spread (ATS), while the Tigers are 3-4 ATS.

Cardinals vs Tigers Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Cardinals starting pitcher: Dustin May 0-1, 13.51 ERA
  • Tigers starting pitcher: Jack Flaherty 0-1, 4.16 ERA

Cardinals vs. Tigers Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Cardinals+1.5 -170O 7.5 -118+140
Tigers -1.5 +140U 7.5 -102-170

Cardinals vs Tigers Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Tigers will win Saturday‘s MLB game with 55.4% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Cardinals players for Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Cardinals Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Ivan Herrera has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 9 away games (+16.10 Units / 179% ROI)
  • Thomas Saggese has hit the Total Bases Over in 15 of his last 20 games (+10.55 Units / 35% ROI)
  • Ivan Herrera has hit the Runs Under in his last 10 games (+10.00 Units / 65% ROI)
  • Thomas Saggese has hit the Hits Over in 16 of his last 20 games (+9.45 Units / 27% ROI)
  • Ivan Herrera has hit the Singles Over in 18 of his last 25 away games (+8.90 Units / 27% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Tigers players for Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Tigers Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Spencer Torkelson has hit the Walks Under in 17 of his last 20 games at home (+11.65 Units / 30% ROI)
  • Dillon Dingler has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 5 games (+9.50 Units / 190% ROI)
  • Kerry Carpenter has hit the RBIs Under in 13 of his last 15 games at home (+8.15 Units / 24% ROI)
  • Dillon Dingler has hit the Hits Over in his last 8 games (+8.00 Units / 58% ROI)
  • Spencer Torkelson has hit the Runs Under in 16 of his last 20 games (+7.85 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Team Total Under in 46 of their last 77 games (+10.70 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 64 of their last 113 games (+9.25 Units / 7% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Game Total Over in 21 of their last 36 away games (+6.65 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 9 of their last 19 games (+1.30 Units / 6% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have covered the Run Line in 36 of their last 67 away games (+0.85 Units / 1% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 52 of their last 83 games at home (+20.33 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have hit the Game Total Over in 34 of their last 51 games at home (+17.55 Units / 31% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have hit the Team Total Over in 30 of their last 48 games at home (+10.70 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 42 of their last 83 games at home (+2.90 Units / 2% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 45 of their last 83 games at home (+1.05 Units / 1% ROI)

Cardinals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Cardinals are 4-3 against the Run Line (-0.35 Units / -3.45% ROI).

  • 4-3 when betting on the Moneyline for +1.85 Units / 26.24% ROI
  • 3-4 when betting on the total runs Over for -1.4 Units / -18.54% ROI
  • 4-3 when betting on the total runs Under for +0.55 Units / 7.01% ROI

Tigers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Tigers are 3-4 against the Run Line (-0.85 Units / -10.24% ROI).

  • 3-4 when betting on the Moneyline for -1.55 Units / -17.71% ROI
  • 3-4 when betting on the total runs Over for -1.4 Units / -18.3% ROI
  • 4-3 when betting on the total runs Under for +0.65 Units / 8.39% ROI

Cardinals Keys to the Game vs. the Tigers

The Cardinals were just 7-11 (.389) when tied entering the 8th inning in the 2025 season — tied for 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Cardinals are 28-17 (.622) when tied entering the 7th inning since the 2024 season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .499.

The Cardinals are 130-8 (.942) when leading entering the 8th inning since the 2024 season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .904.

The Cardinals were 18-9 (.667) when tied entering the 7th inning in the 2024 season — tied for 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .498.

Tigers Keys to the Game vs. the Cardinals

The Tigers were 78-1 (.987) when leading entering the 9th inning in the 2025 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .956.

The Tigers were 74-19 (.796) when they allowed 4 or fewer runs in the 2025 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .714.

The Tigers were 47-9 (.839) when they had 10 or more hits in the 2025 season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .743.

The Tigers were just 4-56 (.067) when trailing entering the 7th inning in the 2025 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .124.

Cardinals hitters have an OPS of just .935 (1,214 PA’s) with the pitcher behind in the count since the 2025 season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

Cardinals hitters have an OBP of just .254 (183 PA’s) against RHP this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

Cardinals hitters are slugging .408 against LHP this season — 3rd best in MLB.

Cardinals hitters slugged just .380 against RHP in the 2025 season — tied for 3rd lowest in MLB.

Tigers hitters have not drawn a walk in 23 PA’s against LHP this season — lowest in MLB.

Tigers hitters do not have an extra-base hit out of 6 total hits against LHP this season — tied for lowest in MLB.

Tigers hitters are slugging just .210 with bases empty this season — lowest in MLB.

Tigers hitters have an OPS of just .233 (62 PA’s) when leading off an inning this season — lowest in MLB.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 19% against Cardinals pitchers this season — lowest in MLB.

Cardinals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 13% this season — lowest in MLB.

Opponents had a miss rate of just 23% against Cardinals pitchers in the 2025 season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 23% against Cardinals pitchers since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

Tigers pitchers walked 6% of batters when facing the leadoff batter in the inning in the 2025 season — 2nd best in MLB.

Tigers pitchers have walked 6% of batters when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since the 2025 season — best in MLB.

Tigers pitchers have walked 3% of batters when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — 3rd best in MLB.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 24% against Tigers pitchers this season — 5th lowest in MLB.

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