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At 7:45 PM from Busch Stadium in St. Louis, we have an NL matchup between the Mets and Cardinals. Heading into Tuesday's game, the Mets are 17-18 compared to the Cardinals at 15-20. St. Louis is sending Miles Mikolas to the mound up against José Buttó for the Mets.

The over/under line is at 8.5 runs, and the Cardinals are the slight favorite on the money line at -126. If you're looking to catch this one on TV, it's being carried by BSMW.

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS VS NEW YORK METS BETTING PICK

The Pick: St. Louis Cardinals Moneyline -126

This game will be played at Busch Stadium at 7:45 ET on Tuesday, May 7th.

HOW TO BET THE METS VS CARDINALS:

  • We have the Cardinals winning by a score of 5 to 4
  • However, if you're looking for a run line pick, we like the Mets to cover
  • As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over

New York picked up a 4-3 road win over the Cardinals in the most recent game of this series. The Mets had a two-run 5th inning and scored the game's go-ahead run in the 7th. As for the Cardinals, they scored their final run in the 6th. Heading into the game, the Mets were at +116 on the money line.

Sean Manaea got the win for the Mets, going six innings and giving up three earned runs. He finished the game with just one strikeout but induced 13 ground balls. Edwin Diaz closed things out with the save. Andrew Kittredge took the loss for St. Louis out of the bullpen.

Brandon Nimmo and Tomas Nido each homered for the Mets, while Joey Wendle scored twice and drove in a run while going 2/3. Jose Fermin had a two-hit game for the Cardinals.

Mets Records & Stats

Heading into today's road matchup vs. the Cardinals, the Mets are 17-18 overall, putting them 4th in the NL East. They are 7.5 games behind the Phillies for the division lead. New York is 2-1 in division play this year and are currently playing in a series vs. the Marlins.

The Mets have gone 4-6 over their last 10 games and are 8-8 on the road compared to 9-10 at home. So far, they have been the favorite in 19 games, where they have gone 10-9. As for their record as the underdog, the Mets are 7-9 overall and 6-7 as the underdog on the road.

When the Mets are on the road, they are a good bet on the run line, as they are 10-6 this season. They have covered the run line in two straight games and have also covered the run line in two straight games as the underdog. Their average run margin on the road is +0.2 runs per game.

The Mets have played 38 games this season, and 60.0% of them have had over/under lines set at 8.5 or lower. Their games have averaged 8.7 runs per game, and their over/under record is 17-18. In the last 10 games, the Mets have had three games with over/under lines set at 8.5 runs, and the over/under record in those games is 3-4. For the season, their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs per game.

José Buttó is on the mound for the Mets today, as they are on the road to take on the Cardinals. Buttó has started 3 games this season and has yet to pick up a win. His last start came against the Cubs, and he took the loss, despite striking out 6 batters and only giving up 4 hits.

Brandon Nimmo has been on a tear for the Mets of late, going 9/28 in his last eight games with two homers and five RBIs. His 22 RBIs for the season are the best on the team and 10th in the league. Nimmo is also on a five-game hitting streak. Pete Alonso has been a consistent power threat for the Mets, as he is 4th in the league with eight homers, but he is batting just .205.

As a team, the Mets are averaging 4.4 runs per game and have been a better offensive team on the road compared to at home. Overall, they are 9th in home runs and have the 11th best team batting average in the league. New York comes into the game as one of the league's best teams at not striking out.

Cardinals Records & Stats

St. Louis will host the Mets today with an overall record of 15-20, and they have dropped three straight games, all of which have come against other NL Central teams. Currently, they are in 5th place in the division, 5.5 games behind the Brewers for the division lead. So far, they are 0-3 in divisional games this year.

The Cardinals have lost three straight games at home, and they are just 5-8 as the home favorite this year. St. Louis is 9-10 on the road and 5-14 in day games this season. So far, they have gone 4-6 over their last ten games, and their overall series record is 5-6.

St. Louis has been a tough team to figure out when it comes to the run line this season. They are 18-17 overall, but have lost their last three home games against the run line. They are 8-8 at home against the run line this season, while they are 10-9 on the road. When they are favored, they are just 7-11 against the run line, while they are 11-6 when they are the underdog.

The St. Louis Cardinals have seen a lot of low-scoring games this season, with their games averaging 7.9 runs per game. Their over/under record is 12-22, and they have gone under in their last two games. The over/under line for today's game against the New York Mets is set at 8.5 runs, and in the 14.3% of their games with a line set at 8.5 runs, they have gone over 7 times and under 6 times.

Miles Mikolas will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Tigers, where he took the loss. In that start, he gave up three earned runs in six innings of work. Looking back further, Mikolas has given up at least five earned runs in three of his last four starts. His ERA for the season is 5.68, along with a record of 2-4. Opposing batters are hitting .303 off Mikolas this year. So far, he has made three quality starts and is averaging just 6.87 strikeouts per nine innings.

Nolan Arenado and Willson Contreras have been two of the Cardinals' most consistent hitters so far this season. Arenado is batting .286 for the season and has gone 7/19 in his last five games, including a home run and six RBIs. Contreras is also coming off a strong five-game stretch, going 6/17 with two homers and three RBIs. For the season, he is batting .274.

As a team, the Cardinals are 29th in the league in scoring, averaging just 3.5 runs per game. They have been slightly better on the road, averaging 3.6 runs per contest. Overall, they are batting just .215 and are the league's worst home run hitting team. Currently, Michael Siani is on a four-game hitting streak, while Brendan Donovan has a three-game streak.