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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 Saturday, May 6th 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - Tigers vs. Cardinals
The Tigers take on the Cardinals on Saturday, May 6th 2023 at Busch Stadium, St. Louis. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: Detroit Tigers (14-17) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (10-23)
- Date: Saturday, May 6th 2023
- Time: 2:15 ET
- Venue: Busch Stadium, St. Louis
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Detroit Tigers - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
Heading into today's game against St. Louis, the Tigers have a record of just 14-17. This places the team 2nd in the AL Central. Detroit will be looking to move their record on the road to above .500, as they are currently 6-10 away from home.
With an above .500 record against the runline, Detroit has been favored one times in 31 games played so far. The team's over/under record comes in at 15-15 with an average betting line of 8.
Spencer Turnbull gets the start for the Tigers with a below .500 record at 1-4. Against the Cardinals, Spencer Turnbull is hoping to improve on his current ERA of 6.83. Currently, opponents have a batting average of .286 against him. Opposing hitters have gone deep three times against Spencer Turnbull, who has a WOBA allowed of .391. With a total of 14 walks, Turnbull has a WHIP of 1.67.
This year, runs have been hard to come by for Detroit's offense, as they are the 29th-ranked scoring team at 3.5. Through 31 games, the Tigers have struggled to string together hits, ranking 27th in team batting average (.226). In addition, the team's lineup has had problems hitting for power, ranking just 26th in the league, at 27 home runs. Detroit's OBP of .293 places them .293 in the league.
St. Louis Cardinals - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The St. Louis Cardinals take on the Detroit hoping to improve on their record of just 10-23, placing them 5th in the NL Central. On the season, the Cardinals have been one of the worst performing road teams, going 5-12.
Despite being the favorite in 19 of their 33 games, St. Louis' record against the runline is only 13-20. The team's over/under record comes in at 16-17 with an average betting line of 9.
Adam Wainwright finished last season with an overall record of 11-12 and an ERA of 3.71, having made 32 appearances for the Cardinals. Wainwright gave up 16 home runs during the season, contributing to his final slugging percentage allowed of .382.
On offense, St. Louis comes into the game averaging 4.2 runs per game, placing them in a group of teams near the league average. Heading into play, the Cardinals are the 9th unit in team batting average, currently hitting .259. Overall, the team has hit 36 home runs, placing them 14th. To date, St. Louis has the MLB's 10th best OBP at .329.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Tigers vs. Cardinals
Heading into today's matchup between St. Louis and the Tigers, the Cardinals are the heavy favorite at -204 on the moneyline. St. Louis' implied win probability sits at 67.11%. However, the MLB predictive model does not show enough value to take St. Louis on the moneyline. Instead, its recommended to take the Tigers to cover the runline at +1.5.
Recommended Betting Pick: Tigers +1.5
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