- Matchup: St. Louis Cardinals vs Detroit Tigers
- Date: Friday, April 3, 2026
- Venue: Comerica Park, Detroit, MI
- Broadcast: Detroit SportsNet
- Betting Odds: St. Louis (-160) Detroit (+132)
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This Friday, Comerica Park will witness the clash between the Detroit Tigers (2-4) and the St. Louis Cardinals (4-2). The moneyline for this matchup indicates St. Louis at -160, while Detroit opens at +132. The game’s total is set at 9. Pitching duties will be handled by Michael McGreevy and Framber Valdez.
As a collective, the St. Louis Cardinals are averaging 4.8 runs per contest, placing them 9th in Major League Baseball. With a total of 29 runs, the team boasts an on-base percentage of .287. The Cardinals have achieved 9 doubles and hit 7 home runs this season, accumulating 28 RBIs and 47 hits, with a batting average of .232. They feature a slugging percentage of .379 and have struck out 49 times while earning 17 walks.
The Cardinals possess a team ERA of 4.26, ranking 20th in MLB, with their pitchers striking out 34 batters. They have allowed 2 home runs and 28 total runs, which places them 21st in the league. With 26 walks issued, their team FIP is recorded at 3.85. St. Louis has given up 59 hits (9.3 per 9 innings) and 27 earned runs. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio stands at 1.31, and the pitching staff carries a collective WHIP of 1.49.
Relievers for the Cardinals have entered with runners on base 10 times, and have clocked in 10 appearances under high pressure. This unit has secured 6 holds this year, ranking 6th in the league, inheriting 18 base runners, of which 44.4% have scored. The Cardinals have used 26 relief pitchers throughout the season.
So far, St. Louis has achieved 171 putouts, 63 assists, and 4 errors, holding a fielding percentage of .983, which ranks them 20th in MLB, along with 4 double plays. They have successfully converted 68.9% of balls in play into outs, placing them 22nd across professional baseball.
McGreevy has pitched a total of 124 innings, attaining 81 strikeouts in his career, with an earned run average of 3.77 (52 earned runs allowed) and a WHIP of 1.127. He has permitted 116 hits (8.4 hits per 9 innings) while issuing 24 walks. McGreevy (11-4 career record) has a FIP of 3.71 after facing 507 batters in Major League Baseball.
On the other hand, the Detroit Tigers have recorded 1 home run, alongside 24 RBIs. They’ve achieved 12 doubles, earned 22 walks, and scored 24 runs. The Tigers have a team on-base percentage of .296, combined with a batting average of .215 so far this season. Their slugging percentage stands at .300, generating an average of 4.00 runs per game (ranked 18th in MLB). They have struck out 60 times, which is 10th in the league, and collected 43 base hits.
The Tigers’ pitching staff has a collective WHIP of 1.320, with a FIP of 4.27. They are currently ranked 12th in the league for total hits allowed, with a total of 45. The Detroit pitchers have permitted 24 runs this season, attributing to a team ERA of 3.78 (21 earned runs). Their strikeout-to-walk ratio is 7.70 (43 strikeouts against 21 walks) and they have allowed 6 home runs, with an average of 4.32 runs allowed per 9 innings (13th in the league).
Currently, they are sitting at 21st in MLB with a save percentage of 50.0%, having utilized 17 relievers. Their bullpen has appeared 3 times in high-leverage situations and 9 times with runners on base.
Defensively, the Detroit Tigers have managed 5 double plays and hold a fielding percentage of .971 (26th in MLB). They’ve recorded 49 assists, 6 errors, and achieved 150 putouts during the season. Over 450 innings played, Detroit has a defensive efficiency rating of 70.0% (19th in professional baseball).
Valdez has faced 4,508 hitters throughout his MLB career, allowing 919 hits while striking out 1,058 batters across 1,086 innings. He has given up a total of 405 earned runs, recording a WHIP of 1.205 and a FIP of 3.3. His strikeout-to-walk ratio is 2.71, with a career record of 81-52 and an ERA of 3.36, permitting 7.6 hits per 9 innings.
Which team will clinch victory in this MLB matchup, whether against the spread or moneyline?
Pick: Take Detroit (+132)
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