Tigers vs Cardinals Picks and Prediction – 5/20/2025

The Detroit Tigers stay on the road Tuesday night with the game in Saint Louis against the Cardinals. Detroit is one of the better teams in the American League this season with 31 wins and 16 losses overall and have won for the last five following a one run victory against Toronto. Offensively Detroit has been solid this season with a .260 batting average as the Tigers have scored 253 runs on 418 hits. Detroit pitching has been top tier as well with a 3.21 team ERA. Stay in the news with our MLB Picks.

Kerry Carpenter leads the Detroit offense this season with a .291 batting average. Riley green has a .274 batting average and Zach McKinstry has chipped in heavily with a .281 batting average. Javier Baez has a .291 batting average but has played in just 38 games this season. Spencer Torkelson supplies to power for Detroit with 12 home runs and 38 RBIs on the year.

The Saint Louis Cardinals will be back at home Tuesday night five games above .500 having lost two of the last five following a one run loss against Kansas City last time out to end a three-game winning streak. Offensive to the Cardinals have a .262 batting average and have scored 224 runs on 421 hits this season. The Saint Louis power has been solid enough with 45 home runs and a .404 team slugging percentage.

Brendan Donovan leads Saint Louis this season with a .330 batting average and 58 hits on the year. Victor Scott II has a .262 batting average and Alec Burleson has a .273 batting average. Lars Nootbar has supplied the most power for Saint Louis this season leading the team with seven home runs. William Contreras has been vital for Saint Louis with a .249 batting average go along with a team high 26 RBIs on the year.

The Tigers are the stronger team on both sides of the plate and will do the work in this game. Look for Detroit to roll from the opening pitch Tuesday night against one of the worst teams in the league. Detroit has the superior offense that will lead them to the win Tuesday. Final Score Prediction, Detroit Tigers win 7-1.