The St. Louis Cardinals host the Detroit Tigers on May 21, 2025. First pitch from Busch Stadium is scheduled for 1:15 p.m. EDT; the game will be broadcast on FDSMW.
Read our Tigers vs Cardinals prediction and MLB picks below.
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- Tigers vs Cardinals Picks: Cardinals ML (-115, BetMGM)
My Tigers vs Cardinals best bet is on the Cardinals ML. Check our live MLB odds page to find the best odds.
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Tigers vs Cardinals Odds
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Tigers vs Cardinals Projected Starting Pitchers
| LHP Brant Hurter (DET) | Stat | RHP Andre Pallante (STL) |
|---|---|---|
| 1-0 | W-L | 4-2 |
| 0.0 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 0.1 |
| 2.35 / 3.22 | ERA / xERA | 4.11 / 4.77 |
| 3.87 / 3.43 | FIP / xFIP | 4.84 / 3.63 |
| .96 | WHIP | 1.33 |
| 18.2% | K-BB% | 64.6% |
| 47.4% | GB% | 64.6% |
| 111 | Stuff+ | 91 |
| 93 | Location+ | 105 |
Justin Van Zuiden’s Tigers vs Cardinals Preview
The Tigers pushed starting Jack Flaherty back to Thursday so he can go against the Guardians. Thus, manager AJ Hinch will roll with a bullpen game on Wednesday.
They also used their highest-leverage bullpen arms when closing out a tough 5-4 victory on Tuesday (Will Vest, Tommy Kahnle, Tyler Holton, Brenan Hanifee).
Meanwhile, Cardinals starting pitcher Andre Pallante is a ground-ball specialist. His pitch mix generally makes him more effective against lefties, which will neutralize some of the top power bats in the Detroit lineup.
With Detroit playing a day game and potentially looking ahead to the Cleveland series, I like the Cardinals in this Wednesday spot.
Pick: Cardinals ML (-115, BetMGM)
Tigers vs Cardinals Betting Trends
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