The Cardinals will play the Tigers on Sunday, April 5th, 2026. Your timezone's first pitch time is 7:20 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Standings
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The St. Louis Cardinals have a 91.67 power ranking. The power ranking for the Detroit Tigers is 96.00.
- Visiting St. Louis Cardinals - The St. Louis Cardinals have a 0-2 record as a visiting team, ranking them 6th Overall for visiting team wins.
- Home Detroit Tigers - The Detroit Tigers have a 2-0 record as a home team. They rank 4th for home team wins in the Overall standings.
- Runs Scored - The St. Louis Cardinals currently stand 9th (35) Overall, with the Detroit Tigers ranking 6th (39) for runs scored.
- Runs Allowed - The St. Louis Cardinals are 5th (43) Overall for runs allowed. The Detroit Tigers stand 14th (30) for runs allowed.
- Team Streaks - The St. Louis Cardinals have lost their last 2 games. Meanwhile, the Detroit Tigers have won their last 2 games.
- Team Records - The St. Louis Cardinals have a 4-4 Overall record (2.5 GB National Central Division), with the Detroit Tigers possessing a 4-4 Overall standing (1.0 GB American Central Division).
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye, scallywags! The Cardinals face the Tigers on Sunday...prepare for a battle!
Both teams be sittin' at a 0.500 win percentage...it be anyone's game...
Ye can bet on this game at SportsBetting3.com...review the odds below (if ye dare).
The Cardinals be lookin' to plunder a win on the road...while the Tigers defend their home turf...it be a clash of titans!
Don't be a landlubber, get yer bets in...the outcome be uncertain...may the best team win!
Best Cardinals at Tigers Odds
| Underdog St. Louis Cardinals | Favorite Detroit Tigers |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog St. Louis Cardinals | Favorite Detroit Tigers |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Detroit Tigers are the -145 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the St. Louis Cardinals are the +120 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 8 -115 runs at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 8 -105 runs at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Detroit Tigers are -1.5 +155 run line favorites at BetMGM, while the St. Louis Cardinals are +1.5 -190 run line underdogs at BetMGM.
MLB Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Cardinals
Tigers
4/05/26 7:20pm EDT | +120-145 |
- St. Louis Cardinals bettors risk $100 to win $120 at +120 odds. The implied probability for St. Louis Cardinals is 45.45%.
- Detroit Tigers bettors risk $100 to win $68.97 at -145 odds. The implied probability for Detroit Tigers is 59.18%.
St. Louis Cardinals at Detroit Tigers Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Cardinals
Tigers
First Team to Score
4/05/26 7:20pm EDT | -140+110Bet |
Cardinals
Tigers
Tie
1st Inning Winner
4/05/26 7:20pm EDT | +310+275-135Bet |
Cardinals
Tigers
Tie
First 3 Innings Winner
4/05/26 7:20pm EDT | +160+125+290Bet |
Cardinals
Tigers
To Extra Innings
4/05/26 7:20pm EDT | Yes +750No -1200Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Cardinals
Tigers
1st Team to Score Will Win
4/05/26 7:20pm EDT | Yes -250No +190Bet |
Tigers
Total Runs
STL at DET 4/05/26 7:20pm EDT | 4.5 o +1104.5 u -145Bet |
Cardinals
Total Runs
STL at DET 4/05/26 7:20pm EDT | 3.5 o -1253.5 u -105Bet |
St. Louis Cardinals & Detroit Tigers Futures Odds
Latest World Series odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the tournament. See past Championship results and learn how to bet World Series teasers, props and parlays.
St. Louis Cardinals World Series Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Cardinals | +15000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Tigers | +1700 Bet |
St. Louis Cardinals & Detroit Tigers Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | RS | RA | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| St. Louis Cardinals | 14 | 9 | 0.609 | +2.0 | 7-5 | 7-4 | 111 | 119 | -8 | W1 | 6-4 |
| Detroit Tigers | 12 | 12 | 0.500 | +4.5 | 8-2 | 4-10 | 104 | 95 | +9 | L2 | 7-3 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the St. Louis Cardinals vs Detroit Tigers MLB Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Sunday, April 5th, 2026 at 7:20 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's MLB page, look for the St. Louis Cardinals vs Detroit Tigers Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's MLB page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the St. Louis Cardinals vs Detroit Tigers Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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