The St. Louis Cardinals (36-36) vs. Detroit Tigers (30-42) will begin a two-game series Tuesday with a 7:10 p.m. ET first pitch at Comerica Park. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Cardinals vs. Tigers odds with MLB picks and predictions.
RHP Johan Oviedo is the projected starting pitcher for the Cardinals. He is 0-2 with a 4.58 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 7.4 K/9 and 4.6 BB/9 in 35 1/3 IP over 7 starts and 1 relief appearance.
Oviedo has had some control issues, as evidenced by the 11 walks he surrendered over a span of two starts last month. He has since issued just three free passes in 15 1/3 IP in his last three outings, which includes seven scoreless innings against the Marlins last week.
LHP Tarik Skubal is the projected starting pitcher for the Tigers. He is 4-7 with a 4.36 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, 11.0 K/9 and 4.2 BB/9 in 66 IP over 12 starts and 2 relief appearances.
Skubal got off to a rough start this season but has been rolling lately. He has posted a 3.00 ERA and 50/14 K/BB across 33 IP in his last six starts.
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Cardinals at Tigers odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 9:09 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Cardinals -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Tigers +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Cardinals -1.5 (+135) | Tigers +1.5 (-160)
- Over/Under: 8.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)
Prediction
Tigers 5, Cardinals 3
Money line (ML)
Skubal has been pitching at a high level over the last several weeks. He should carry that success over Tuesday evening against a Cardinal offense that boasts the lowest OPS, and the 6th highest K%, in June. Back the TIGERS (+100).
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
The St. Louis bats have been struggling, as they have been held to two runs or less in seven of their last nine contests. They look like a poor bet to have a big day against Skubal, so TIGERS +1.5 (-160) is a solid play. Flipping the line to TIGERS -1.5 (+190) could result in a real nice payout.
Over/Under (O/U)
The Tigers have been hitting pretty well lately, averaging exactly five runs per game in the month of June. They should put up some runs against Oviedo, but unless his control issues resurface, they’re unlikely to explode for a huge day.
On the other side, Skubal has been pitching great and is facing a team that has been among the worst in the league offensively in recent weeks. He is likely to keep the Cardinals in check, so a small play on UNDER 8.5 (+100) looks like the side to take on this total.
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