MLB Baseball

STL vs DET Prediction

April 5, 2026

10,000 Monte Carlo simulations

STL vs DET prediction for April 5, 2026: Our Monte Carlo simulation ran 10,000 game iterations and projects DET 3.2 - STL 2.5. DET is favored with a 59.9% win probability. The run line is -1.5 and the total is 8.0. Model projects 5.6 total runs.

DET
3.2
Projected Score
VS O/U 8.0
STL
2.5
Projected Score
Win Probability
59.9%
40.1%
DETSTL
-1.5
Run Line (DET)
8.0
Total Line
10,000
Simulations
Calibrated accuracy at this confidence: 64.5% (880 games)

Projected Runs Range 10th – 90th percentile

STL
124
DET
135

Starting Pitcher Matchup

Kyle Leahy R
STL
FF30%95 mph19% whiff
SL21%91 mph15% whiff
CU18%84 mph33% whiff
Keider Montero R
DET
FF31%94 mph11% whiff
SL21%84 mph34% whiff
SI20%94 mph8% whiff

Weather Impact

Comerica Park
37°F12 mph wind
HR: 0.939 Total: 0.964
10mph in

Bullpen Comparison

STL
5.35ERA
4.04FIP
8.97K/9
4.56BB/9
1.55WHIP
DET
5.20ERA
4.82FIP
9.18K/9
4.19BB/9
1.50WHIP

First 5 Innings

STL
1.2 runs
DET
1.7 runs
F5 Total
2.9

Injury Report

STL8 injured
Masyn Winn SSDAY-TO-DAY
Matt Pushard RP15-DAY-IL
Hunter Dobbins SP15-DAY-IL
Ixan Henderson SPDAY-TO-DAY
Lars Nootbaar LF60-DAY-IL
Victor Santos RPDAY-TO-DAY
+2 more
DET8 injured
Justin Verlander SP15-DAY-IL
Scott Effross RPDAY-TO-DAY
Tyler Owens SPDAY-TO-DAY
Troy Watson SPDAY-TO-DAY
Trey Sweeney SS10-DAY-IL
Bailey Horn RP15-DAY-IL
+2 more

AI Intelligence Analysis

Montero's 0 ERA + 37° cold = lowest-scoring game on slate
GREEN ZONE61.9% WR (n=118)

This is the one. Keider Montero (0 ERA, B-, elite 0.737 command—that command score is ELITE) facing Kyle Leahy's 7.78 ERA disaster. 37° (coldest game on the board except CHC) + 12 mph wind blowing IN subtracts 1.4 runs from the model projection. Model says 5.62 total with a 34% UNDER edge (70.2% WR), GREEN zone at 61.9% WR. This is the SINGLE HIGHEST EDGE ON THE ENTIRE SLATE. NRFI is +20.4%, F5 UNDER is +32.9%. Montero will pitch a gem in arctic conditions. St. Louis will score 2 runs max. This is your bet-of-the-day.

PITCHER MISMATCHCOLD WEATHERGREEN ZONEHIGHEST EDGENRFI EDGEF5 UNDER EDGE
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Edge Analysis

Moneyline
DET 59.9%
-0.4 pts
Run Line
-1.5
-0.4 pts
Total
8.0
+34.0 pts
How this prediction was generated: This page shows output from the Olympus Bets MLB Baseball Monte Carlo engine. Each game is simulated 10,000 times using real-time team data, injury reports, and current odds. Probabilities are calibrated using Bayesian methods and sized via the Kelly Criterion. Full methodology →

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