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

At Busch Stadium on Wednesday, the New York Mets (three consecutive wins) meet the St. Louis Cardinals at 1:15 PM ET. The Cardinals are an underdog (+101 moneyline odds to win) when they square off against the Mets (-121). The starting pitchers are …

At Busch Stadium on Wednesday, the New York Mets (three consecutive wins) meet the St. Louis Cardinals at 1:15 PM ET.

The Cardinals are an underdog (+101 moneyline odds to win) when they square off against the Mets (-121). The starting pitchers are Carlos Carrasco (1-0) for the New York Mets, and Steven Matz (2-1) for the St. Louis Cardinals.

Yesterday, the Mets claimed a 3-0 win over the Cardinals, with Chris Bassitt (6.0 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 6 K) earning the win for the Mets. James McCann finished 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI to lead the offensive showing. Jordan Hicks (2.0 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 1 K) was credited with the loss for the Cardinals.

To prepare for the Mets vs. Cardinals matchup, here’s what you need to prepare for Wednesday’s baseball action.

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

Major League Baseball odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 5:03 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Mets (-121, bet $121 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Cardinals (+101, bet $100 to win $101)
  • Over/under: 7

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Mets Stats and Trends

Mets Betting Records

  • The Mets have entered the game as favorites 17 times this season and won 14, or 82.4%, of those games.
  • New York has a record of 12-3, a 80% win rate, when favored by -121 or more by bookmakers this season.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Mets, based on the moneyline, is 54.8%.
  • New York and its opponents have hit the over in seven of their 20 games with a total this season.
  • In 19 games with a spread this season, the Mets are 13-6-0 ATS.

Carlos Carrasco (Mets Probable Starter)

  • The Mets’ Carrasco (1-0) will make his fourth start of the season.
  • The right-hander gave up two earned runs and allowed four hits in 7 2/3 innings pitched against the San Francisco Giants on Thursday.
  • The 35-year-old has an ERA of 1.47, 9.8 strikeouts per nine innings and a batting average against of .141 in three games this season.
  • Carrasco will look to finish five or more innings for the third start in a row.
  • The Cardinals are batting .226 this season, 19th in MLB. They have a team slugging percentage of .347 (19th in the league) with 13 home runs.

Mets Batting Stats

  • The Mets rank ninth in Major League Baseball with 17 home runs.
  • Hitters for the Mets combine for a team rank 12th of in the majors with a .389 team slugging percentage.
  • New York’s .255 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking third in MLB.
  • The Mets are among the highest scoring teams in the league, ranking second with 89 total runs this season.
  • New York has an on-base percentage of .342 this season, which ranks second in the league.
  • The Mets rank 10th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 7.4 whiffs per contest.

Cardinals Stats and Trends

Cardinals Betting Records

  • The Cardinals have been victorious in four of the nine contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
  • St. Louis has a win-loss record of 2-5 when favored by +101 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Cardinals have a 49.8% chance of walking away with the win.
  • St. Louis’ games have gone over the total in six of their 16 opportunities.
  • The Cardinals are 9-7-0 against the spread in their 16 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Steven Matz (Cardinals Probable Starter)

  • Matz (2-1 with a 5.27 ERA and 17 strikeouts in 13 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Cardinals, his fourth of the season.
  • The lefty last pitched on Friday against the Cincinnati Reds, when he went five innings, allowing one earned run while giving up seven hits.
  • The 30-year-old has amassed an ERA of 5.27, with 11.2 strikeouts per nine innings in three games this season. Opposing batters have a .328 batting average against him.
  • Matz has put together two starts this season that he pitched five or more innings.
  • He will take the mound against a Mets offense that is batting .255 as a unit (third in the MLB). They are also slugging a collective .389 (12th in the league) with 17 total home runs (ninth in MLB action).

Cardinals Batting Stats

  • The Cardinals rank 22nd in baseball with 13 total home runs.
  • So far this year, the Cardinals are 19th in baseball, slugging .347.
  • St. Louis’ .226 batting average ranks 19th in the league.
  • Averaging 3.9 runs per game (62 total), the Cardinals are the 22nd-highest scoring team in baseball.
  • St. Louis ranks 16th in baseball with a .308 on-base percentage.
  • The Cardinals strike out 8.1 times per game, the fourth-best mark in baseball.

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Mets vs. Cardinals: Live Streaming Info & Game Time

  • Game Day: Wednesday, April 27, 2022
  • Game Time: 1:15 PM ET
  • Stadium: Busch Stadium
  • TV Channel: MLB Network
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free)

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