The New York Mets (55-66) face the St. Louis Cardinals (54-67) a game after DJ Stewart homered twice in an 8-3 victory over the Pirates. The game begins at 7:15 PM ET on Thursday.
The Mets are favored away from home (-119) versus the Cardinals (+101). The total in the game is 10 total runs.
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Mets vs Cardinals Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | -119 | +101 | 10 |
Mets Betting Insights
- The Mets have won 43, or 55.8%, of the 77 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
- This season New York has won 34 of its 67 games, or 50.7%, when favored by at least -119 on the moneyline.
- The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 54.3% chance of a victory for the Mets.
- So far this season, New York and its opponents have hit the over in 52 of 122 games with a total.
- The Mets are 48-74-0 against the spread in their 122 chances this season.
Mets Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.6 |
| HR | 16 |
| ERA | 5.80 |
| K/9 | 8.9 |
Cardinals Betting Insights
- The Cardinals have been victorious in 24, or 46.2%, of the 52 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- St. Louis has a win-loss record of 18-20 when favored by +101 or worse by bookmakers this year.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Cardinals have a 49.8% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
- St. Louis and its opponents have gone over in 58 of its 120 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
- In 120 games with a line this season, the Cardinals have a mark of 57-63-0 against the spread.
Cardinals Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.5 |
| HR | 14 |
| ERA | 4.30 |
| K/9 | 7.7 |
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Mets Probable Pitcher – Jose Quintana
- Quintana and his team have not covered in any of the five games with a spread he’s started this season.
- The left-hander gave up one earned run and allowed four hits in six innings pitched against the Atlanta Braves on Saturday.
- Quintana has pitched five or more innings in five straight games and will look to extend that streak.
- He has allowed at least one earned run in every appearance this season.
- Quintana’s team is 0-2 this season when he starts and they’re favored on the moneyline.
- Quintana’s team is winless in the five games he’s started this season.
- Out of Quintana’s five starts with a total this season, one has hit the over.
Mets Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Ottavino | 53 | 49 | 45 | 3.31 | 12 | 7 |
| Brooks Raley | 50 | 42.1 | 45 | 2.55 | 21 | 3 |
| Trevor Gott | 46 | 44 | 47 | 3.89 | 8 | 0 |
| Drew Smith | 45 | 40.2 | 48 | 4.20 | 10 | 2 |
| Phil Bickford | 44 | 50 | 57 | 5.94 | 3 | 1 |
Cardinals Probable Pitcher – Adam Wainwright
- Wainwright (3-7) gets the starting nod for the Cardinals in his 16th start of the season. He has an 8.77 ERA in 66 2/3 innings pitched, with 39 strikeouts.
- His most recent time out was on Saturday against the Kansas City Royals, when the right-hander tossed one inning, surrendering eight earned runs while allowing nine hits.
- Wainwright enters this matchup with 10 outings of five or more innings pitched this campaign.
- He surrendered at least one earned run in each of his outings in 2023.
- The Cardinals have a 4-4 record in Wainwright’s eight starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.
- Over Wainwright’s 15 starts, his team is 5-10.
- Wainwright has had 15 starts with a total this season, and the teams combined to go over the total in nine of those games.
Cardinals Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew VerHagen | 45 | 48 | 50 | 4.31 | 11 | 0 |
| Giovanny Gallegos | 45 | 48 | 47 | 3.75 | 16 | 9 |
| Andre Pallante | 40 | 47 | 36 | 4.79 | 9 | 0 |
| JoJo Romero | 23 | 30 | 34 | 3.60 | 3 | 2 |
| John King | 18 | 22.1 | 11 | 4.84 | 4 | 0 |
Mets Hitting Trends
- The Mets have put up two or more home runs in 41 games this season, and are 23-18 in those contests.
- New York is 14-5 in games this season when it has had at least five extra-base hits.
- The club has notched eight or more hits 66 times this season, and has a 43-23 record in those games.
- New York is 42-18 in games this season when it put up at least five runs.
- The Mets have drawn five or more walks in 29 games this season, and are 16-13 in those contests.
Cardinals Hitting Trends
- They have won 38 of the 60 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
- In 37 games with five or more extra-base hits this season, it has a record of 30-7.
- In 85 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 53-32.
- St. Louis has a 48-13 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
- They have won 16 of their 37 games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.
Mets vs. Cardinals Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Cardinals (+101)
Over/Under Pick: Over (10)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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