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

On Tuesday, the New York Mets (13-5) are visiting the St. Louis Cardinals (9-6), at 7:45 PM ET, in the second game of a three-game series. An expected tight matchup features the Mets (-117 moneyline odds to win) against the Cardinals (-102). The …

On Tuesday, the New York Mets (13-5) are visiting the St. Louis Cardinals (9-6), at 7:45 PM ET, in the second game of a three-game series.

An expected tight matchup features the Mets (-117 moneyline odds to win) against the Cardinals (-102). The scheduled starters are Chris Bassitt (2-1) for the New York Mets, and Jordan Hicks (1-1) for the St. Louis Cardinals.

These squads play again following the Mets’ 5-2 victory over the Cardinals yesterday. Trevor May (1.0 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 1 K) registered the win for the Mets. Brandon Nimmo went 1-for-5 with a home run and two RBI to lead the team on offense. Giovanny Gallegos (0.2 IP, 4 R, 4 H, 0 K) took the loss on the mound for the Cardinals.

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

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

Major League Baseball odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 5:05 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Mets (-117, bet $117 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Cardinals (-102, bet $102 to win $100)
  • Over/under: 7

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Mets Stats and Trends

Mets Betting Records

  • The Mets have entered the game as favorites 16 times this season and won 13, or 81.2%, of those games.
  • This season, New York has won 12 of its 15 games, or 80%, when favored by at least -117 on the moneyline.
  • The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 53.9% chance of a victory for the Mets.
  • New York and its opponents have gone over the total this season in seven of their 19 opportunities.
  • The Mets are 12-6-0 against the spread this season.

Chris Bassitt (Mets Probable Starter)

  • The Mets’ Bassitt (2-1) will make his fourth start of the season.
  • The right-hander’s last appearance was on Wednesday, when he threw six innings against the San Francisco Giants, giving up five earned runs while allowing eight hits.
  • The 33-year-old has pitched in three games this season with a 3.00 ERA, 10.0 strikeouts per nine innings and a batting average against of .200.
  • Bassitt has three starts in a row of five innings or more.
  • The Cardinals rank 16th in MLB with 62 runs scored this season. They have a .234 batting average this campaign with 13 home runs (17th in the league).
  • The 33-year-old ranks 29th in ERA (3.00), 20th in WHIP (.944), and 12th in K/9 (10.0) among qualified pitchers in the majors this year.

Mets Batting Stats

  • The Mets rank eighth in Major League Baseball with 17 home runs.
  • Fueled by 46 extra-base hits, the Mets rank 10th in MLB with a .393 slugging percentage this season.
  • New York’s .256 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking third in MLB.
  • The Mets have scored the most runs (86) in baseball so far this year.
  • New York has an OBP of .340 this season, which ranks second in MLB.
  • The Mets rank 13th with an average of 7.6 strikeouts per game.

Cardinals Stats and Trends

Cardinals Betting Records

  • The Cardinals have won in four of the eight contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
  • This year, St. Louis has won three of seven games when listed as at least -102 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The Cardinals have an implied victory probability of 50.5% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
  • St. Louis’ games have gone over the total in six of their 15 opportunities.
  • The Cardinals have an against the spread mark of 9-6-0 in 15 games with a line this season.

Jordan Hicks (Cardinals Probable Starter)

  • Hicks (1-1) takes the mound first for the Cardinals to make his second start of the season.
  • The righty last appeared on Thursday against the Miami Marlins, when he went three innings, allowing one earned run while giving up two hits.
  • In three appearances this season, he has a 1.29 ERA and 10.3 strikeouts per nine innings while opponents are hitting .136 against him.
  • He will face a Mets offense that ranks first in the league with 86 total runs scored while batting .256 as a squad. His opponent has a collective .393 slugging percentage (10th in MLB action) and has hit a total of 17 home runs (eighth in the league).

Cardinals Batting Stats

  • The Cardinals rank 17th in baseball with 13 home runs. They average 0.9 per game.
  • This season, the Cardinals rank 15th in the league, slugging .361.
  • St. Louis’ .234 batting average ranks 14th in the league.
  • The offense for the Cardinals is the No. 16 offense in baseball scoring 4.1 runs per game (62 total runs).
  • St. Louis’ .311 on-base percentage ranks 15th in the league.
  • The Cardinals strike out 8.0 times per game, the third-fewest mark in baseball.

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Mets vs. Cardinals: Live Streaming Info & Game Time

  • Game Day: Tuesday, April 26, 2022
  • Game Time: 7:45 PM ET
  • Stadium: Busch Stadium
  • TV Channel: SportsNet NY
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free)

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