Tigers vs Cardinals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for April 5

Odds updated as of 8:12 a.m.

The MLB slate on Sunday includes the Detroit Tigers facing the St. Louis Cardinals.

Before you do any MLB betting on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here's what you need to know.

Tigers vs Cardinals Game Info

• Detroit Tigers (4-4) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (4-4)
• Date: Sunday, April 5, 2026
• Time: 7:20 p.m. ET
• Venue: Comerica Park -- Detroit, Michigan
• Coverage: Peacock

Tigers vs Cardinals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: DET: (-136) | STL: (+116)
• Spread: DET: -1.5 (+158) | STL: +1.5 (-194)
• Total: 8 -- Over: (-102) | Under: (-120)

Tigers vs Cardinals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Keider Montero (Tigers) - 0-0, 0.00 ERA vs Kyle Leahy (Cardinals) - 0-1, 7.20 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Tigers will send Keider Montero to the mound, while Kyle Leahy (0-1) will take the ball for the Cardinals. Montero and his team were 7-5-0 against the spread when he pitched last season. Montero and his team had a 4-2 record when he pitched as a favorite last season. Leahy has started only one game with a set spread, which the Cardinals failed to cover. The Cardinals were the underdog on the moneyline for one Leahy start this season -- they lost.

Tigers vs Cardinals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cardinals win (53.2%)

Tigers vs Cardinals Moneyline

• Detroit is the favorite, -136 on the moneyline, while St. Louis is a +116 underdog on the road.

Tigers vs Cardinals Spread

• The Tigers are hosting the Cardinals and are favored by 1.5 runs (+158 to cover) on the runline. St. Louis is -194 to cover.

Tigers vs Cardinals Over/Under

• The Tigers-Cardinals game on April 5 has been given an over/under of 8 runs. The over is set at -102 and the under at -120.

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Tigers vs Cardinals Betting Trends

• The Tigers have won in three of the four contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
• Detroit has a record of 2-1 when favored by -136 or more this year.
• Contests with the Tigers have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in four of eight chances this season.
• The Tigers have posted a record of 4-4-0 against the spread this season.
• The Cardinals have a 4-4 record in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 50% of those games).
• In games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +116 or longer, St. Louis has a 2-3 record (winning 40% of its games).
• The Cardinals have had an over/under set by oddsmakers eight times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in four of those games (4-4-0).
• The Cardinals have covered 50% of their games this season, going 4-4-0 against the spread.

Tigers Player Leaders

• Kevin McGonigle leads Detroit in slugging percentage (.500) thanks to four extra-base hits. He has a .333 batting average and an on-base percentage of .412.
• Among qualified hitters in baseball, his batting average ranks 23rd, his on-base percentage ranks 30th, and he is 47th in slugging.
• McGonigle hopes to build on a four-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .278 with a double, a triple, three walks and an RBI.
• Gleyber Torres is hitting .259 with a home run and nine walks, while slugging .370 with an on-base percentage of .444.
• His batting average is 80th among qualified players, his on-base percentage 16th, and his slugging percentage 101st.
• Torres brings a three-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. During his last five outings he is hitting .278 with a home run, four walks and an RBI.
• Riley Greene has collected seven base hits, an OBP of .314 and a slugging percentage of .323 this season.
• Dillon Dingler has six hits, which is best among Detroit hitters this season, while batting .273 with three extra-base hits.

Cardinals Player Leaders

• Jordan Walker has accumulated a slugging percentage of .593 and has eight hits, both team-best numbers for the Cardinals. He's batting .296 and with an on-base percentage of .367.
• Including all qualified hitters, he ranks 48th in batting average, while his on-base percentage is 65th and he is 21st in slugging.
• Alec Burleson has a .371 OBP while slugging .448. Both pace his team. He has a batting average of .276.
• Including all qualifying players, his batting average places him 67th, his on-base percentage is 55th, and he is 65th in slugging.
• JJ Wetherholt has put up a .371 on-base percentage and a .379 slugging percentage, both team-best numbers for the Cardinals.
• Ivan Herrera is hitting .214 with three doubles and six walks.

Tigers vs Cardinals Head to Head

• 4/4/2026: 11-6 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -168, Underdog Moneyline: +142)
• 4/3/2026: 4-0 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -180, Underdog Moneyline: +152)
• 5/21/2025: 5-1 DET (Favorite: Cardinals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 5/20/2025: 5-4 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -176, Underdog Moneyline: +148)
• 5/19/2025: 11-4 STL (Favorite: Cardinals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -166, Underdog Moneyline: +140)
• 5/1/2024: 4-1 DET (Favorite: Cardinals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -112, Underdog Moneyline: -104)
• 4/30/2024: 11-6 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 4/30/2024: 2-1 STL (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -124, Underdog Moneyline: +106)
• 5/7/2023: 12-6 STL (Favorite: Cardinals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -190, Underdog Moneyline: +160)
• 5/6/2023: 6-5 DET (Favorite: Cardinals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -190, Underdog Moneyline: +160)

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