Detroit Tigers vs. St. Louis Cardinals Best Bet & Analysis

The Detroit Tigers (31-16) will face the St. Louis Cardinals (26-21) on Monday, May 19 at 7:45 PM ET to kick off a three-game series at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. MyBookie shows the Cardinals favored at home with a moneyline at -160.

Detroit Tigers Betting Preview

The Tigers are 4-1 over their latest five games, posting a 3-2 win against the Toronto Blue Jays in their recent battle. In their last five games, they have averaged 5.00 runs and allowed 4.60 runs in return from their opponents each game.

Keider Montero (1-1) is their starting pitcher, currently offering a 4.68 ERA and a 1.52 WHIP under 25.0 innings pitched. The Tigers have an ERA hovering 3.23, which means that Montero will need a great start in order for them to have a good relief later.

Detroit has a batting average at .259, showing a good pace to stay in reach with the Cardinals. Their defense has held opposing teams to .224 at the plate, which could be the edge they need here to succeed.

The Tigers show they are slightly more appealing or within reach on paper in a variety of categories. These include a .332 on base percentage and a .425 slugging percentage. They have also accumulated more runs (250) and home runs (44) than that of Cardinals (223 and 44 homers).

St. Louis Cardinals Betting Preview

The Cardinals are 3-2 in their last five matchups, with a 2-1 loss in their last battle against the Kansas City Royals that ended their three-game winning streak. They have averaged 5.40 runs and have given up 2.80 runs in each of their last five games.

Sonny Gray (4-1) has had good success so far (50.0 innings), and will be starting on the mound with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP at 1.18. The Cardinals showcase an ERA at about 3.74, which is solid.

St. Louis has been displaying good offense with a .261 batting average. Their defense has also been respectable at times, as they consistently allow opponents to have a .236 batting average. The key to this game will be staying ahead of their Tigers’ offense, as both teams have had similarly defensive efforts lately.

The Cardinals rival the Tigers with an on base percentage at .334 and a slugging percentage at .403. If their offense can get going early, they have a good shot at winning since Montero could have some issues on the mound for the Tigers.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

MyBookie has you covered with the best Detroit Tigers vs. St. Louis Cardinals betting odds, with the Cardinals favored at home. Market predictions suggest the Cardinals have a 60.8 percent likelihood to succeed.

The Cardinals are 15-6 at home while the Tigers are 14-11 away. The Cardinals should have the edge here with better offense and slightly better pitching.

Final Pick: St. Louis Cardinals -160