St. Louis Cardinals vs New York Mets Betting Picks & Predictions
The St Louis Cardinals will be facing off against the New York Mets in game two of a three-game series at Citi Field. Both teams are coming off recent wins, with St Louis
Game outlook
The St Louis Cardinals will be facing off against the New York Mets in game two of a three-game series at Citi Field. Both teams are coming off recent wins, with St Louis defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Mets beating the San Francisco Giants. The Cardinals are currently in fifth place in the NL Central, while the Mets are in third place in the NL East. Both teams will be missing key players due to injuries. Sonny Gray will be the starting pitcher for the Cardinals, while Adrian Houser will be starting for the Mets. St Louis is the betting favorite for this matchup.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Cardinals -125 | Mets +113
Spread: Cardinals -1.5 (+130) | Mets +1.5 (-153)
Total: Over/Under 7.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that St. Louis will win straight-up is 56%.
St. Louis Cardinals
The St Louis Cardinals are currently struggling offensively, ranking low in key statistics such as on base percentage and batting average. Nolan Gorman leads the team in home runs, while Nolan Arenado and Brendan Donovan lead in RBI. In terms of extra base hits, St Louis has 37 doubles, five triples, and 16 home runs. On the pitching side, the team is ranked 15th in Quality Starts and 21st in ERA. Lance Lynn leads in strikeouts with Sonny Gray set to start the next game. The team is currently ranked 23rd in power rankings and has a record of 11-14 this season.