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The New York Mets (17-18) take on the St. Louis Cardinals (15-20) Tuesday in the 2nd game of a 3-game set at Busch Stadium at 7:45 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Mets vs. Cardinals odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Tied 2-2
The Mets snapped a 3-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory as +120 underdogs at the Cardinals Monday. The Mets led 3-0 before the Cards tied it in the 6th. In the top of the 7th, OF Brandon Nimmo deposited one in the right-field seats for the go-ahead and eventual winning run. The Mets bullpen took care of the rest.
The Cards have lost 3 in a row and 5 of 6. They’ve scored just 13 runs in their last 5 games as the offense continues to scuffle. The team made a drastic lineup switch, putting rookie 2B Jose Fermin atop the order, and he responded with 2 hits and a run scored.
Mets at Cardinals projected starters
RHP Jose Butto vs. RHP Miles Mikolas
Butto (0-2, 2.57 ERA) makes his 6th start. He has a 1.07 WHIP, 4.5 BB/9 and 10.0 K/9 in 28 innings.
- Last start: Loss, 6 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 2 BB, 6 K in 1-0 home defeat vs. Chicago Cubs Wednesday
- Career vs. Cardinals: 0-1, 6.35 ERA (5 2/3 IP, 4 ER), 4 H, 2 HR, 3 BB, 4 K in 1 start — 4-2 home loss April 26
Mikolas (2-4, 5.68 ERA) makes his 8th start. He has a 1.39 WHIP, 1.7 BB/9 and 6.9 K/9 in 38 innings.
- Last start: Loss, 6 IP, 3 ER, 6 H, 0 BB, 4 K in 4-1 defeat at Detroit Tigers Wednesday
- April 26 start at Mets: Win, 5 2/3 IP, 2 ER, 7 H, 0 BB, 5 K in 4-2 victory
- Last 5 starts vs. Mets: 1-3, 5.22 ERA (29 1/3 IP, 17 ER), 1.30 WHIP, 20 K
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Mets at Cardinals odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Mets +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Cardinals -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Mets +1.5 (-190) | Cardinals -1.5 (+155)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Mets at Cardinals picks and predictions
Prediction
Mets 5, Cardinals 3
Moneyline
The Cards touched Butto up for 4 runs in their last meeting, but all of those runs were plated by home runs. The Cards are last in MLB with 23 homers.
The Mets cashed as underdogs Monday, and I’m taking the METS (+105) again Tuesday.
Run line/Against the spread
I’m going with JOSE BUTTO UNDER 2.5 WALKS (-145) here.
He walked 3 Cardinals the last time he faced them, but no one fears this lineup. He’ll pitch to them and let them get themselves out.
Over/Under
Of the 4 head-to-head meetings this season, we have had 3 Unders. The wind is expected to blow out to right-center at 8 mph. I don’t think it’s enough to get 9 runs from these putrid offenses, though.
LEAN UNDER 8.5 (-105).
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