Tigers vs Cardinals Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Mar 18

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  • The Cardinals are -155 favorites vs the Tigers
  • Tigers starting pitcher: Matthew Boyd, 2.00 ERA
  • Cardinals starting pitcher: Matthew Liberatore, 1.80 ERA
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The Detroit Tigers (+130) visit Roger Dean Stadium to take on the St. Louis Cardinals (-155) on Saturday, March 18, 2023. First pitch is scheduled for 1:05pm EDT in Jupiter.

The Cardinals are the betting favorite in this game, with the run line sitting at -1.5 (+125).

The Tigers vs Cardinals Over/Under is 11.5 total runs for the game.

During Spring Training, the Tigers are 9-6 against the spread (ATS), while the Cardinals are 9-6 ATS.

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Tigers+1.5 -150O 11.5 -115+130
Cardinals -1.5 +125U 11.5 -105-155

Tigers vs Cardinals Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Cardinals will win Saturday‘s Spring Training matchup with 61.5% confidence.

This prediction factors in starting pitchers, recent team and player hitting performances, the last 5 games for both the Tigers and Cardinals and up-to-date player injuries.


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

Best Tigers Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Austin Meadows has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in his last 3 games (+3.00 Units / 79% ROI)
  • Harold Castro has hit the Runs Under in his last 3 away games (+3.00 Units / 41% ROI)
  • Austin Meadows has hit the RBIs Under in his last 3 away games (+3.00 Units / 38% ROI)
  • Eric Haase has hit the RBIs Under in his last 3 away games (+3.00 Units / 37% ROI)
  • Jeimer Candelario has hit the Runs Over in 2 of his last 3 games (+2.30 Units / 77% ROI)

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

Best Cardinals Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Nolan Gorman has hit the RBIs Under in his last 3 games (+3.00 Units / 39% ROI)
  • Paul Goldschmidt has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in his last 2 games (+2.00 Units / 73% ROI)
  • Lars Nootbaar has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in his last 2 games (+2.00 Units / 60% ROI)
  • Tyler O’Neill has hit the Singles Under in his last 2 games (+2.00 Units / 60% ROI)
  • Tyler O’Neill has hit the RBIs Under in his last 2 games (+2.00 Units / 39% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have hit the Game Total Under in 84 of their last 159 games (+18.10 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have hit the Team Total Over in 20 of their last 25 away games (+14.80 Units / 50% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have hit the Moneyline in 13 of their last 22 away games (+11.80 Units / 54% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 17 of their last 37 away games (+11.45 Units / 30% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 33 of their last 57 away games (+11.30 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Moneyline in 45 of their last 67 games at home (+13.05 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have covered the Run Line in 39 of their last 67 games at home (+13.00 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Team Total Over in 40 of their last 67 games at home (+9.50 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Game Total Under in 52 of their last 96 games (+7.25 Units / 7% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 35 of their last 67 games at home (+6.15 Units / 6% ROI)

Tigers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Tigers have gone 6-9 against the Run Line (-1.9 Units / -11.31% ROI).

  • 9-6 when betting on the Moneyline for +3.05 Units / 16.8% ROI
  • 11-4 when betting on the total runs Over for +6.45 Units / 38.97% ROI
  • 4-11 when betting on the total runs Under for -8.2 Units / -49.85% ROI

Cardinals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Cardinals have gone 9-6 against the Run Line (+4.3 Units / 25% ROI).

  • 9-6 when betting on the Moneyline for +2.3 Units / 11.98% ROI
  • 4-10 when betting on the total runs Over for -6.85 Units / -41.64% ROI
  • 10-4 when betting on the total runs Under for +5.65 Units / 34.14% ROI

Matthew Boyd has allowed no extra-base hits in his last 15.0 innings pitched — J.P. Feyereisen has the longest active streak at 28.2.

Matthew Boyd has not allowed a hit to any of the last 30 batters he’s faced after reaching two strikes. — Ryan Pressly has the longest active streak at 68.

Matthew Boyd allowed an OPS of just .382 (45 PA’s) over the last 30 days of the regular season (8 games) — 15th best among among 250 qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .668 — 94th Percentile.

Matthew Boyd allowed a slugging percentage of just .132 (5 Total Bases / 38 ABs) over the last 30 days of the regular season (8 games) — 7th best among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .362 — 97th Percentile.

Cardinals Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Matthew Liberatore has not allowed a HR in any of his last four games started dating back to June 14th, 2022 — Jose Quintana has the longest active streak at 12.

Matthew Liberatore has not allowed a hit in the first inning in any of his last three games dating back to July 2nd, 2022 — Nick Lodolo has the longest active streak at 8.

Tigers Keys to the Game vs. the Cardinals

The Tigers are just 6-68 (.081) when allowing 5 or more runs last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .195.

The Tigers are 13-1 (.929) when totaling 5 or more extra base hits last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .802.

The Tigers are just 7-34 (.171) when allowing 2 or more home runs last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .293.

The Tigers are just 35-46 (.432) at home last season — 7th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .532.

Cardinals Keys to the Game vs. the Tigers

The Cardinals are 16-4 (.800) when tied entering the 8th inning last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Cardinals are 47-11 (.810) when totaling 10 or more hits last season — 6th best in MLB; League Avg: .727.

The Cardinals are 15-9 (.625) when tied entering the 7th inning last season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Cardinals are 68-4 (.944) when leading entering the 7th inning last season — 6th best in MLB; League Avg: .881.

Tigers hitters had an OPS of just .608 (4,338 PA’s) against RHP last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .704.

Tigers hitters slugged just .331 against RHP last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .393.

Tigers hitters had an OBP of just .277 (4,338 PA’s) against RHP last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .310.

Tigers hitters have an OBP of just .289 (8,569 PA’s) against RHP since the start of the 2021 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .313.

Cardinals hitters have 260 extra-base hits out of 599 total hits (43%) against LHP since the start of the 2021 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 35%.

Cardinals hitters are slugging .469 against LHP since the start of the 2021 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .407.

Cardinals hitters have 287 extra-base hits out of 671 total hits (43%) against LHP since the start of 2020 — best in MLB; League Avg: 36%.

Cardinals hitters have an OPS of .803 (2,611 PA’s) against LHP since the start of the 2021 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .725.

Tigers pitchers walked 129 of 1,425 batters (9%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning last season — tied for 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 7%.

Opponents had a miss rate of just 23% against Tigers pitchers last season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Tigers pitchers had a strikeout rate of just 38% with two-strikes last season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

Tigers pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 39% with two-strikes since the start of the 2021 season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Opponents had a groundball rate of 48% against Cardinals pitchers last season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Cardinals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 20% since the start of the 2021 season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Cardinals pitchers had a strikeout rate of just 20% last season — tied for 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Cardinals pitchers have walked 250 of 2,866 batters (9%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since the start of the 2021 season — tied for 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Cardinals vs. Tigers Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • St. Louis Cardinals – No Injuries Reported
  • Casey Mize (Tigers): Elbow, D60
  • Tarik Skubal (Tigers): Elbow, D60

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