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The Detroit Tigers (+135) visit Busch Stadium to take on the St. Louis Cardinals (-160) on Monday, May 19, 2025. First pitch is scheduled for 7:45pm EDT in St. Louis, MO.
This season, the Tigers are 31-16 against the spread (ATS), while the Cardinals are 28-19 ATS.
Tigers vs Cardinals Starting Pitchers Today:
- Tigers starting pitcher: Tyler Holton 2-2, 3.60 ERA
- Cardinals starting pitcher: Sonny Gray 4-1, 4.50 ERA
Tigers vs. Cardinals Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline
| Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
| Tigers | +1.5 -170 | O 8 -105 | +135 |
| Cardinals | -1.5 +140 | U 8 -115 | -160 |
Tigers vs Cardinals Prediction for Today’s Game
Based on recent trends the model predicts the Cardinals will win Monday‘s MLB game with 58.2% 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 Tigers players for Monday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:
Best Tigers Player Prop Bets Today:
- Colt Keith has hit the Home Runs Over in 4 of his last 8 away games (+23.65 Units / 296% ROI)
- Spencer Torkelson has hit the Singles Under in 15 of his last 20 away games (+8.35 Units / 26% ROI)
- Spencer Torkelson has hit the Runs Over in 8 of his last 10 away games (+7.45 Units / 70% ROI)
- Trey Sweeney has hit the Total Bases Over in 11 of his last 15 games (+6.85 Units / 34% ROI)
- Spencer Torkelson has hit the RBIs Over in 7 of his last 10 away games (+6.65 Units / 67% ROI)
And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Cardinals players for Monday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:
Best Cardinals Player Prop Best Bets Today:
- Alec Burleson has hit the Home Runs Over in 4 of his last 7 games (+31.00 Units / 443% ROI)
- Brendan Donovan has hit the Hits Over in 13 of his last 15 games at home (+11.00 Units / 36% ROI)
- Lars Nootbaar has hit the Total Bases Over in 15 of his last 20 games at home (+9.45 Units / 32% ROI)
- Nolan Gorman has hit the Walks Over in 7 of his last 10 games (+7.65 Units / 76% ROI)
- Victor Scott II has hit the Singles Over in 7 of his last 9 games at home (+7.25 Units / 81% ROI)
Tigers Best Bets Today:
- The Detroit Tigers have hit the Moneyline in 31 of their last 44 games (+15.90 Units / 25% ROI)
- The Detroit Tigers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 31 of their last 47 games (+15.48 Units / 29% ROI)
- The Detroit Tigers have hit the Team Total Over in 31 of their last 47 games (+12.95 Units / 23% ROI)
- The Detroit Tigers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 27 of their last 46 games (+9.80 Units / 14% ROI)
- The Detroit Tigers have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 29 of their last 46 games (+8.70 Units / 15% ROI)
Cardinals Best Bets Today:
- The St. Louis Cardinals have covered the Run Line in 13 of their last 14 games (+13.75 Units / 70% ROI)
- The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Moneyline in 17 of their last 24 games (+11.55 Units / 43% ROI)
- The St. Louis Cardinals have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 23 of their last 33 games (+11.45 Units / 29% ROI)
- The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 17 of their last 37 games (+8.60 Units / 21% ROI)
- The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 9 of their last 13 games at home (+4.88 Units / 32% ROI)
Tigers Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Against the spread this season, the Tigers are 27-20 against the Run Line (+4.4 Units / 7.19% ROI).
- 31-16 when betting on the Moneyline for +12.9 Units / 19.1% ROI
- 23-20 when betting on the total runs Over for +1.2 Units / 2.33% ROI
- 20-23 when betting on the total runs Under for -5.25 Units / -10.07% ROI
Cardinals Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Against the spread this season, the Cardinals are 28-19 against the Run Line (+4.95 Units / 7.34% ROI).
- 26-21 when betting on the Moneyline for +5.9 Units / 11.34% ROI
- 24-21 when betting on the total runs Over for +0.85 Units / 1.65% ROI
- 21-24 when betting on the total runs Under for -5.6 Units / -10.81% ROI
Cardinals vs Tigers Home Run Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Kerry Carpenter (DET) | 0.5 +400 | 0.5 -525 |
| Willson Contreras (STL) | 0.5 +425 | 0.5 -600 |
| Lars Nootbaar (STL) | 0.5 +425 | 0.5 -600 |
| Riley Greene (DET) | 0.5 +475 | 0.5 -700 |
| Spencer Torkelson (DET) | 0.5 +475 | 0.5 -650 |
Cardinals vs Tigers Total Hits Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Masyn Winn (STL) | 0.5 -250 | 0.5 +190 |
| Riley Greene (DET) | 0.5 -250 | 0.5 +185 |
| Ivan Herrera (STL) | 0.5 -225 | 0.5 +170 |
| Nolan Arenado (STL) | 0.5 -220 | 0.5 +165 |
| Willson Contreras (STL) | 0.5 -210 | 0.5 +160 |
Cardinals vs Tigers RBI Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Nolan Arenado (STL) | 0.5 +140 | 0.5 -185 |
| Alec Burleson (STL) | 0.5 +145 | 0.5 -190 |
| Riley Greene (DET) | 0.5 +150 | 0.5 -200 |
| Lars Nootbaar (STL) | 0.5 +150 | 0.5 -200 |
| Kerry Carpenter (DET) | 0.5 +165 | 0.5 -220 |
Cardinals vs Tigers Strikeout Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Sonny Gray (STL) | 5.5 -135 | 5.5 +105 |
Tigers Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends
Tyler Holton allowed an OPS of just .363 (122 PA’s) vs left-handed batters in 2023 — best among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .688 — 100th Percentile.
Tyler Holton allowed an OBP of just .232 (323 PA’s) in 2023 — best among AL Relievers; League Avg: .314 — 100th Percentile.
Opponents batted just .159 (7-for-44) against Tyler Holton on the first pitch of at-bats in 2023 — 2nd best among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .337 — 98th Percentile.
Opponents are hitting just .102 (12-for-118) against Tyler Holton’s elevated fastball since the 2023 season — best among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .204 — 100th Percentile.
Cardinals Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends
Sonny Gray had a strikeout rate of 58% (203/350) with two-strikes in the 2024 season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 43% — 100th Percentile.
Sonny Gray allowed an OBP of just .160 (350 PA’s) with two-strikes in the 2024 season — 2nd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .232 — 98th Percentile.
Opponents batted just .106 (35-for-329) against Sonny Gray with two-strikes in the 2024 season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .163 — 100th Percentile.
Opponents had a two strike miss rate of 35% (151/426) against Sonny Gray in the 2024 season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 25% — 100th Percentile.
Tigers Keys to the Game vs. the Cardinals
The Tigers were 39-4 (.907) when they had 10 or more hits in the 2024 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .750.
The Tigers were 13-55 (.191) when trailing entering the 8th inning in the 2024 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .100.
The Tigers are 15-68 (.181) when trailing entering the 8th inning since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .097.
The Tigers were 18-54 (.250) when trailing entering the 7th inning in the 2024 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .143.
Cardinals Keys to the Game vs. the Tigers
The Cardinals are just 10-156 (.060) when trailing entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .098.
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.
The Cardinals are 31-23 (.574) when tied entering the 7th inning since the 2023 season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .499.
The Cardinals are 24-1 (.960) when leading entering the 8th inning this season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .911.
Tigers Hitting Stats & Trends
Tigers hitters had an OBP of just .300 (741 PA’s) when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game in 2023 — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .330.
Tigers hitters have an OPS of .770 (555 PA’s) against LHP this season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .685.
The Tigers batted just .211 on pitches 95 mph or greater in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .244.
Tigers hitters had an OBP of just .298 (1,395 PA’s) against LHP in the 2024 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .314.
Cardinals Hitting Stats & Trends
The Cardinals are batting .193 on pitches out of the zone this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .148.
Cardinals hitters have an OBP of .324 (10,270 PA’s) against RHP since the 2023 season — tied for 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .316.
The Cardinals have scored first in 77% of their road games this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 55%.
The Cardinals are batting .288 at home this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .249.
Tigers Pitching Stats & Trends
Tigers pitchers walked 416 of 5,969 batters (7%) in the 2024 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.
Tigers pitchers have walked 7% of batters since last season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.
The Tigers have won 41% of road games in which their opponents scored first since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.
Tigers pitchers have won 71% of games in which they have allowed their opponent to score in three different innings this month (16 games) — highest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.
Cardinals Pitching Stats & Trends
Opponents have a miss rate of just 22% against Cardinals pitchers this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 25%.
Opponents had a miss rate of just 23% against Cardinals pitchers in 2023 — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.
Batters facing the Cardinals pitchers have struck out in the zone 46% of the time since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%. since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.
Cardinals pitchers had a strikeout rate of just 38% with two-strikes in 2023 — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.
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