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At Busch Stadium on Friday, the St. Louis Cardinals (10-22) open a three-game series versus the Detroit Tigers (13-17), at 8:15 PM ET. The Cardinals will hand the ball to Jordan Montgomery (2-4), and the Tigers will turn to Matthew Boyd (1-2).
The Tigers (+193) are on the road versus the favored Cardinals (-232). The game has an over/under of 8.5 runs.
Cardinals vs. Tigers Odds
Run Line
St. Louis Cardinals (-1.5)
Moneyline
Cardinals (-232)
Total
8.5 Runs (Over: +100, Under: -119)
When, Where, at What Time is Cardinals vs. Tigers
- Game Day: Friday, May 5, 2023
- Game Time: 8:15 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSMW
- Location: St. Louis, Missouri
- Stadium: Busch Stadium
Cardinals Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Packy Naughton | 15-Day Injured List | Forearm |
| Wilking Rodriguez | 15-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Adam Wainwright | 15-Day Injured List | Groin |
Tigers Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Kerry Carpenter | 10-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Trey Wingenter | 15-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Beau Brieske | 15-Day Injured List | Arm |
| Matt Manning | 60-Day Injured List | Foot |
| Austin Meadows | 60-Day Injured List | Personal |
| Casey Mize | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Freddy Pacheco | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Tarik Skubal | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Miguel Cabrera | Day-to-day | Illness |
Last Time Out: Cardinals and Tigers
The Cardinals lost 11-7 to the Angels yesterday, with Jack Flaherty (2 1/3 innings, giving up 10 earned runs on nine hits while striking out three) on the hook for the loss. Tommy Edman went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI to lead the Cardinals offensively in the defeat.
The Tigers beat the Mets 2-0 yesterday, with Eduardo Rodriguez getting the win while throwing eight innings without giving up an earned run on two hits, while striking out nine. Riley Greene went 2-for-4 with a home run and an RBI to lead the Tigers’ offense.
Betting Trends
Cardinals Betting Records and Team Stats
The Cardinals have won eight, or 47.1%, of the 17 games they’ve played as favorites this season. St. Louis has played as a favorite of -232 or more once this season and lost that game. The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 69.9% chance of a victory for the Cardinals. So far this season, St. Louis and its opponents have hit the over in 15 of their 32 games with a total. The Cardinals are 12-20-0 against the spread in their 32 chances this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Goldschmidt | 32 | .300 (26) | .396 (16) | .500 (42) | 2.9% (90) | 15.8% (33) | 12.2% (44) |
| Tommy Edman | 31 | .265 (72) | .345 (71) | .480 (52) | 4.6% (43) | 14.7% (27) | 10.1% (77) |
| Nolan Gorman | 30 | .268 (67) | .357 (61) | .536 (28) | 6.3% (12) | 27.9% (144) | 12.6% (38) |
| Willson Contreras | 31 | .284 (46) | .368 (49) | .431 (77) | 1.7% (139) | 18.8% (67) | 11.1% (59) |
| Nolan Arenado | 32 | .236 (121) | .296 (140) | .317 (164) | 1.5% (144) | 21.6% (97) | 8.2% (109) |
Tigers Betting Records and Team Stats
The Tigers have been underdogs in 30 games this season and have come away with the win 13 times (43.3%) in those contests. This season, Detroit has come away with a win three times in eight chances when named as an underdog of at least +193 or worse on the moneyline. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Tigers have a 34.1% chance of walking away with the win. Detroit and their opponents have gone over in 15 of their 31 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The Tigers are 18-13-0 against the spread in their 31 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javier Báez | 28 | .240 (110) | .300 (138) | .350 (138) | 1.8% (133) | 18.2% (57) | 5.5% (156) |
| Matt Vierling | 31 | .272 (61) | .323 (107) | .402 (100) | 2% (124) | 24.2% (115) | 6.1% (145) |
| Spencer Torkelson | 29 | .206 (163) | .273 (165) | .308 (165) | 1.7% (139) | 20.8% (89) | 7.5% (122) |
| Riley Greene | 30 | .252 (95) | .305 (131) | .361 (131) | 2.3% (113) | 31.3% (162) | 7% (129) |
| Nick Maton | 30 | .156 (176) | .260 (172) | .333 (153) | 3.9% (54) | 29.1% (154) | 12.6% (38) |
Cardinals vs. Tigers Picks and Predictions
We pick that the Cardinals will pick up the win in this game, and they’re our choice on the moneyline (-232). If you’re looking for a pick on the over/under, we see the final scoring winding up under the total (8.5 runs).