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St. Louis Cardinals vs New York Mets Betting Picks & Predictions

Game time: April 28, 2024 at 1:40 PM ET

Venue: Citi Field — Queens, New York

Article updated Apr 27, 10:35 PM EDT

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

The St Louis Cardinals will take on the New York Mets at Citi Field in the final game of their three-game series. St Louis won the first game and will look to continue their

Game outlook

The St Louis Cardinals will take on the New York Mets at Citi Field in the final game of their three-game series. St Louis won the first game and will look to continue their success despite missing several key players. New York is looking to bounce back from a recent slump and will have Jose Quintana on the mound. The Mets are the favorites in this matchup according to the current betting line. Stay updated with expert picks to maximize your chances of winning.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Cardinals -101 | Mets -114

Spread: Cardinals +1.5 (-210) | Mets -1.5 (+175)

Total: Over/Under 8 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that New York will win straight-up is 53%.

St. Louis Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals are currently struggling offensively, ranking poorly in key batting statistics such as on-base percentage, batting average, runs scored, and slugging percentage. Several players have contributed to the team's offensive production, with Williams Contreras leading in home runs and Nolan Arenado and Brendan Donovan leading in RBI. The team has shown some power with 60 extra base hits in 26 games. On the pitching side, the Cardinals are middle of the pack in various categories such as Quality Starts, ERA, WHIP, and batting average allowed. Lance Lynn is leading the team in strikeouts and has the best ERA among starters. St. Louis has a power ranking of 23 and is struggling on both offense and defense, with a 77-85 record this season.

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New York Mets Analysis

The New York Mets currently rank 10th in on base percentage, 13th in team batting average, 15th in runs scored, and 14th in slugging percentage in the league. Pete Alonso leads the team with seven home runs while Brandon Nimmo leads in RBI with 15. In terms of pitching, New York is 7th in batting average allowed, 9th in team ERA, 23rd in WHIP, and 25th in Quality Starts. Overall, the Mets have a power ranking of 13 and a record of 74-88. In their last three matchups, St. Louis went 1-2 against New York. Jose Quintana will be starting for the Mets on Sunday, boasting a 1-2 record and an ERA of 4.21.

St. Louis Cardinals Dominate New York Mets with Strong Track Record and Pitching Performance

St. Louis has a strong track record against the New York Mets, winning 11 out of their last 16 road games. The Mets, on the other hand, have not been performing well lately, losing four out of their last five matches. St. Louis' starting pitcher Lance Lynn has been in good form, allowing only four runs in his last three starts, resulting in two wins for the team. In contrast, New York's Jose Quintana has struggled in two of his last three starts, including a recent loss to the San Francisco Giants where he gave up five runs in five innings. Despite having less favorable statistics, St. Louis has won three out of their last four games, including victories against Arizona and New York. The Mets have only managed one win in their last five games and have been conceding an average of 5.2 runs per game.

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SportsJaw Cardinals vs Mets archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. View history of past Cardinals vs Mets matchups or learn how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · St. Louis Cardinals+100 → +123Moved
  • Moneyline · New York Mets-113 → -142Moved
  • Spread · St. Louis Cardinals+1.5 (-210) → +1.5 (-180)Moved
  • Spread · New York Mets-1.5 (+180) → -1.5 (+154)Moved
  • Total · Over8 (-110) → 8 (-110)Unchanged
  • Total · Under8 (-110) → 8 (-110)Unchanged

ATS and O/U trends

St. Louis Cardinals
77-85 matchup record · 5-5-0 ATS · 4-6-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
New York Mets
74-88 matchup record · 5-5-0 ATS · 6-4-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2024-04-28T02:35:20.826Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

No verified injury or availability note was included in the published matchup research.

Recent head-to-head

  • 2024-04-27St. Louis Cardinals 7 · New York Mets 4
  • 2024-04-26St. Louis Cardinals 4 · New York Mets 2
Final result

Matchup pick recap

New York Mets defeated St. Louis Cardinals 4-2

New York Mets defeated St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 on April 28, 2024, a 2-run decision in the series. New York Mets' strongest period was the 11th inning, when it outscored its opponent 3-1. Against SportsJaw's recorded St. Louis Cardinals +1.5 (-180) spread, New York Mets covered, while the 6 combined runs finished under the recorded total of 8.

SportsJaw editorial picks

  • Projected winnerNo published selectionUnavailable

Tipster picks

  • OddssharkTotal · Over 8 (-110)Loss
  • MiamimikeMoneyline · New York Mets -113Win
  • PeytoncMoneyline · St. Louis Cardinals +100Loss
  • RcollinsMoneyline · St. Louis Cardinals +100Loss
  • MoneymouthMoneyline · New York Mets -113Win
  • SfdanTotal · Under 8 (-110)Win
  • BooksworstnightmareMoneyline · St. Louis Cardinals -101Loss
  • BjenkinsTotal · Under 8 (-110)Win
  • CoversMoneyline · New York Mets -120Win
  • 1707662905Moneyline · New York Mets -120Win