Detroit Tigers vs St. Louis Cardinals 5/5/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
The Detroit Tigers will go against the St. Louis Cardinals in MLB action in Busch Stadium, MO, on Friday, May 5, 2023, at 8:15 PM ET.
The Tigers will look to maintain the momentum by defeating the Cardinals, which would be their fourth victory in their previous six games.
Detroit scores 3.52 runs per game on average. Their league-leading batting average of .226 ranks them 27th. They rank 29th in on-base percentage (.292) and 28th in slugging percentage (.350).
Nick Maton tops the squad with four home runs and 14 RBI, while Matt Vierling leads Detroit with a .281 batting average.
Due to poor pitching, Detroit was allowing 4.86 runs per game. Their 1.23 WHIP is sixth, and their 4.67 ERA is 20th.
Boyd lost to Baltimore 6-4 after giving up eight hits and six runs in 5.2 innings during his previous outing. For this match, Miguel Cabrera (Illness) is doubtful.
- The total went OVER in 5 of Detroit’s last 7 matches.
- The Detroit Tigers are 4-2 SU in their last 6 matches.
- The Tigers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 matches against St. Louis.
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Detroit Tigers vs St. Louis Cardinals Predictions 5/5/2023
The Cardinals struggled recently, going 0-9 in their previous nine games. With a victory versus the Tigers, which would be their second in the previous ten matches, they will attempt to turn things around.
St. Louis scores 4.13 runs per game on average. They have the 10th-best batting average in the league (.256). They rank 12th in on-base percentage (.328) and 14th in slugging percentage (.409).
Nolan Gorman tops the Cardinals with 7 home runs and 23 RBI, while Paul Goldschmidt tops the club with a .296 batting average.
Due to poor pitching, St. Louis was allowing 4.74 runs per game. Their 1.45 WHIP ranks 27th, while their 4.52 ERA ranks 18th.
Montgomery’s previous start saw him surrender five hits and one run across 6.2 innings, but he didn’t receive any run support, as the team fell to the Dodgers 1-0.
- The St. Louis Cardinals are 0-6 SU in their last 6 matches.
- The total went UNDER in 8 of St. Louis’ last 11 matches against Detroit.
- The total went OVER in 6 of the Cardinals’ last 7 matches at home.
Detroit Tigers vs St. Louis Cardinals. The MLB pick for this game is the Detroit Tigers. Three of the Tigers’ previous five contests ended in victories and two of their last three on the road.
They scored 17 runs in their past three games thanks to their strong offensive play.
Since they hit the ball well against left-handers this season and Montgomery did not pitch well at home this year, allowing nine runs in two starts, expect them to play well offensively in this game.
Since St. Louis has one of the worst bullpens in the league, they will struggle to contain Detroit’s hot bats. He gave up six runs in each of his last three appearances against the Tigers.
The Cardinals dropped eight of their last nine contests, including four of five at home. Only eight runs were scored in the last four matches due to their offensive struggles.
Boyd pitched well on the road, giving up four runs in two starts, but their offensive troubles will likely persist in this game.
As St. Louis failed to score a run in three of Montgomery’s last four starts, anticipate the Tigers to restrain their offense.
He gave up one run in his lone start against the Cardinals. Detroit is a good choice to cover the money line. The Detroit Tigers will win to a predicted score of 7-5.
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Detroit Tigers vs St. Louis Cardinals 5/5/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
MLB Starting Time: 8:15 PM ET
Location: Busch Stadium, MO
Date: Friday, May 5, 2023
TV: BSMW
MLB Odds: Detroit Tigers +196
MLB Totals: 8.5