New York Mets vs. St. Louis Cardinals odds, tips and betting trends

At Busch Stadium on Monday, the NL East-leading New York Mets (12-5) take on the NL Central-leading St. Louis Cardinals (9-5) at 7:45 PM ET. The Cardinals are an underdog (+124 on the moneyline) when they host the Mets (-146). The New York Mets will …

At Busch Stadium on Monday, the NL East-leading New York Mets (12-5) take on the NL Central-leading St. Louis Cardinals (9-5) at 7:45 PM ET.

The Cardinals are an underdog (+124 on the moneyline) when they host the Mets (-146). The New York Mets will hand the ball to Max Scherzer (3-0, 1.76 ERA) looking for win No. 4 on the season, and the Cardinals will turn to Miles Mikolas (1-0, 1.76).

The Mets won their last contest versus the Diamondbacks by a 6-2 score yesterday, with Tylor Megill picking up the win pitching throwing 6 2/3 innings, giving up two earned runs on five hits while striking out seven. J.D. Davis went 2-for-3 with a home run and an RBI to lead them offensively.

The Cardinals were defeated by the Reds 4-1 yesterday. Tyler O’Neill went 1-for-3 with a double, a home run and an RBI in the defeat, while Adam Wainwright took the loss on the mound, throwing five innings, giving up four earned runs on eight hits while striking out three.

Get ready for the Mets vs. Cardinals with everything you need to know before Monday’s baseball action.

New York Mets vs. St. Louis Cardinals Odds and Betting Lines

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  • Favorite: Mets (-146, bet $146 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Cardinals (+124, bet $100 to win $124)
  • Over/under: 7

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Mets Stats and Trends

Mets Betting Records

  • This season, the Mets have won 12 out of the 15 games, or 80%, in which they’ve been favored.
  • New York has a record of 5-2 when favored by -146 or more by oddsmakers this season.
  • Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Mets have a 59.3% chance to win.
  • New York’s games have gone over the total in six of their 18 chances.
  • The Mets are 11-6-0 against the spread in their 17 chances this season.

Max Scherzer (Mets Probable Starter)

  • The Mets will hand the ball to Scherzer (3-0) for his fourth start of the season.
  • The right-hander gave up one earned run in 7 2/3 innings pitched on Tuesday in his last outing, a matchup with the San Francisco Giants.
  • The 37-year-old has an ERA of 2.50, 11.5 strikeouts per nine innings and a batting average against of .150 in three games this season.
  • Scherzer has pitched five or more innings in two straight games and will look to extend that streak.
  • The Cardinals are batting .239 this season, 12th in MLB. They have a team slugging percentage of .376 (15th in the league) with 13 home runs.
  • The 37-year-old ranks 22nd in ERA (2.50), 15th in WHIP (.889), and sixth in K/9 (11.5) among qualified pitchers in the majors this campaign.

Mets Batting Stats

  • The Mets rank ninth in Major League Baseball with 16 home runs.
  • Hitters for the Mets rank 10th in the majors with a combined .393 team slugging percentage.
  • New York ranks fourth in MLB with a .256 team batting average.
  • The Mets have scored the third-most runs in the league this season with 81.
  • New York is among the best in the league at getting on base, ranking second with an OBP of .343.
  • The Mets are one of the most disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking 10th with an average of 7.6 strikeouts per game.

Cardinals Stats and Trends

Cardinals Betting Records

  • The Cardinals have been victorious in four of the seven contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
  • St. Louis has played as an underdog of +124 or more just one time this year and came away with a win in that game.
  • Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Cardinals have a 44.6% chance of pulling out a win.
  • St. Louis and their opponents have hit the over in five of their 14 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
  • The Cardinals have posted a record of 9-5-0 against the spread this season.

Miles Mikolas (Cardinals Probable Starter)

  • Mikolas makes the start for the Cardinals, his fourth of the season. He is 1-0 with a 1.76 ERA and 13 strikeouts over 15 1/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent outing on Wednesday against the Miami Marlins, the righty went 5 2/3 scoreless innings while surrendering four hits.
  • During three games this season, the 33-year-old has amassed a 1.76 ERA and 7.6 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .224 to opposing batters.
  • Mikolas has one quality start under his belt this season.
  • Mikolas will aim to pitch five or more innings for his third straight start. He’s averaging 5.0 innings per outing.
  • The opposing Mets offense has the 10th-ranked slugging percentage (.393) and ranks ninth in home runs hit (16) in all of MLB. They have a collective .256 batting average, and are first in the league with 146 total hits and third in MLB play scoring 81 runs.
  • Among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season, the 33-year-old’s 1.76 ERA ranks 10th, 1.043 WHIP ranks 28th, and 7.6 K/9 ranks 34th.

Cardinals Batting Stats

  • The Cardinals are 17th in baseball with 13 home runs. They average 0.9 per game.
  • This season, the Cardinals are 15th in baseball, slugging .376.
  • St. Louis has the 12th-ranked batting average in the league (.239).
  • Averaging 4.3 runs per game (60 total), the Cardinals are the 17th-highest scoring team in MLB action.
  • St. Louis’ .317 on-base percentage ranks 11th in baseball.
  • Cardinals batters strike out 7.6 times per game, the second-lowest average in baseball.

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Mets vs. Cardinals: Live Streaming Info & Game Time

  • Game Day: Monday, April 25, 2022
  • Game Time: 7:45 PM ET
  • Stadium: Busch Stadium
  • TV Channel: SportsNet NY
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free)

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