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Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Detroit Tigers vs. St. Louis Cardinals, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Sunday, May 7th 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - Tigers vs. Cardinals
The Tigers take on the Cardinals on Sunday, May 7th 2023 at Busch Stadium, St. Louis. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: Detroit Tigers (15-17) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (10-24)
- Date: Sunday, May 7th 2023
- Time: 2:15 ET
- Venue: Busch Stadium, St. Louis
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Detroit Tigers - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Detroit Tigers come into this road contest vs St. Louis with a below .500 record (15-17). In the AL Central standings, the team ranks 2nd. Heading into play, the Tigers have won half of their 17 road games, sitting at 7-10.
Despite being favored one times in 32 games, Detroit has managed to maintain an above .500 record against the runline. With an average betting line of 8 runs, the team's over/under record stands at 16-15.
Last season, Alex Faedo appeared in 12 games for the Tigers, finishing with an overall record of 1-5 and an ERA of 5.53. Faedo needs to focus on preventing opposing teams from hitting for power this year if he wants to perform better. Last season, he finished with a slugging percentage allowed of .465.
This year, runs have been hard to come by for Detroit's offense, as they are the 29th-ranked scoring team at 3.6. The Tigers' combined batting average currently sits at .229, placing them 26th in the league. In terms of home runs, the team is struggling to generate power at just 27 deep shots (26th). To date, Detroit has the MLB's 30th-rated OBP, sitting at .294.
St. Louis Cardinals - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
Heading into today's game against Detroit, the Cardinals have a record of just 10-24. This places the team 5th in the NL Central. St. Louis has not take advantage of playing at home, going just 5-13 at Busch Stadium.
St. Louis' record vs. the runline is just 13-21 despite being favored 20 times through 34 games. The team has an over/under record of 17-17, with an average betting line of 9.
For St. Louis, Steven Matz will look to pick up a win over Detroit, as he has a record of 0-4. With an ERA of 6.39, Steven Matz has had his struggles on the mound. Compared to other pitchers, he has an elevated batting average allowed (.306). So far, Matz has given up six home runs and comes in with a WOBA allowed of .382. Matz's WHIP of 1.71 comes along with a total of 15 walks allowed.
Offensively, St. Louis is scoring at a rate near the MLB average, at 4.2 runs per game. The Cardinals' offense comes into this matchup ranked 9th in the league, at .259. In terms of home runs, St. Louis ranks 13th, with a total of 38 home runs. Up to this point, St. Louis has been one of the MLB's better teams at getting on base, ranking 9th at .329.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Tigers vs. Cardinals
Heading into today's matchup between St. Louis and Detroit, the Cardinals are the betting favorite at -196 on the moneyline. St. Louis' implied win probability sits at 66.22%. The MLB predictive model has the Cardinals picking up the win. However, it is recommended to stick to the moneyline for today's action.
Recommended Betting Pick: Cardinals Moneyline
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