Tigers vs Cardinals Picks, Predictions: Minion’s Same-Game Parlay for Sunday Night Baseball

Ryan Minion

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Apr 04, 2026, 10:23 PM EDT

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Apr 04, 2026, 10:23 PM EDT

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Apr 4, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; St. Louis Cardinals catcher Ivan Herrera (48) receives congratulations from teammates after scoring in the third inning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

The Tigers look for the home sweep as future HOF starting pitcher Justin Verlander is set to take the bump, with Kyle Leahy taking the mound for the visiting Cardinals.

In what has been a rather dim start to the season for one of the favorites in the preseason to win the American League, the Tigers are starting to pick up some momentum as they look for the series sweep on Sunday night.

While Verlander is undoubtedly one of the best pitchers to ever do it, the Tigers’ right-hander is 43 years old and coming off a rough season opener, having allowed five earned runs in under four innings of work against the Diamondbacks.

Check out my Tigers vs Cardinals picks, predictions, and same-game parlay below.

Tigers vs Cardinals Picks, Parlay

Story: Fade Verlander in Sunday Night Baseball situational spot.

I’m concerned about Verlander as he ages. That said, I’m not exactly high on Leahy either.

The Cardinals' starter had a miserable season opener, allowing four earned runs on eight hits over five innings against the Mets.

Runs should be plentiful, so I’m inclined to take a shot with the Cardinals to avoid the sweep in a solid situational spot against the surging Tigers — it’s a good time to sell high on Detroit.

I think Cardinals catcher Ivan Herrera matches up extremely well with Verlander. Herrera has two hits in six plate appearances against Verlander, including a two-run homer.

Verlander relies mainly on his four-seam fastball and heavy breaking slider, but Herrera mashes both of those pitches. He’s also very patient and hits the ball extremely hard.

Despite a sluggish start to the season, I think Herrera might provide some much-needed offensive production for the Cardinals in a Sunday Night Baseball victory.

Parlay:

Cardinals ML
Ivan Herrera Over 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs

Parlay Odds: +200 (bet365)

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Tigers vs Cardinals Sunday Night Baseball Odds

Sunday, Apr 5

7:20 p.m. ET

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Cardinals Odds
Spread	Total	Moneyline
+1.5 -170	8 -110o / -110u	+115

Tigers Odds
Spread	Total	Moneyline
-1.5 +145	8 -110o / -110u	-135

Odds via bet365. Get up-to-the-minute MLB odds here.

About the Author

Ryan graduated from Providence College in 2016 with Bachelor Degrees in Business Economics & Mathematics. It was at Providence where Ryan really first found his passion for sports betting. For a lifelong sports fan with a knack for statistical analysis, he was instantly drawn to the fundamentals of the industry, specifically how sports betting markets functioned and fluctuated. In what primarily started as a recreational hobby, Ryan began studying the ins-and-outs of sports betting markets on a daily basis. He took to Twitter (now X), where he amassed a following for writing a sports betting blog that provided statistical analysis behind his wagers. In spite of seeking employment opportunities elsewhere post graduation, Ryan continued to follow his passion for the statistical analysis of sports betting wagers, eventually deciding to pursue a career in the sports betting industry.

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