At 7:10 PM from Citi Field in New York, we have an NL matchup between the Cardinals and Mets. Heading into Friday’s game, the Cardinals are 11-14 compared to the Mets at 13-11. Television coverage is being handled by APLTV.

New York is the favorite at -133, and the over/under line is at 8 runs. Looking at the starting pitching matchup, we have Miles Mikolas for the Cardinals up against Jose Butto for the Mets.

NEW YORK METS VS ST. LOUIS CARDINALS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New York Mets Moneyline -133

This game will be played at Citi Field at 7:10 ET on Friday, April 26th.

HOW TO BET THE CARDINALS VS METS:

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

Cardinals Records & Stats

Heading into their last game vs. the Diamondbacks, the Cardinals closed out the series with a 5-1 win. Leading up to the game, they were the slight favorite at -118 on the money line. It was a big 6th inning that turned things in their favor, as the Cardinals scored two runs in the inning to take the lead. St. Louis’s offense added another two runs in the 8th to close things out.

Kyle Gibson put together a good start for the Cardinals, going six innings and giving up just one earned run, and picking up the win. St. Louis’s offense was carried by Paul Goldschmidt, who went 2/4 with a double, run scored, and an RBI.

St. Louis is 5th in the NL Central, trailing the Brewers by 5.5 games. So far, they have yet to win a game against an NL Central opponent, going 0-3. The Cardinals are 11-14 overall and are just coming off a series win vs. the Diamondbacks.

At home, the Cardinals are 5-7 this year and have gone 6-7 on the road. So far, they have really struggled in day games, going 3-10. As the underdog, the Cardinals have dropped three straight, and they are 5-8 as the underdog overall. St. Louis’ overall series record is 4-4 this year.

When betting the run line on the St. Louis Cardinals this season, it’s been a mixed bag. They are 14-11 overall, but they are just 7-6 on the run line on the road. They have been a better bet as the underdog, going 9-4 on the run line in those games. They have an average run margin of -1.0 runs per game this season.

The Cardinals have played 24 games this season, and the over/under line has been set at 8 runs in 4 of those games. In those games, the over/under record is 1-2-1. The Cardinals have a combined run average of 8.0 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 9-15 overall.

Miles Mikolas will be on the mound for the Cardinals in their game against the Mets. This will be his second road start of the season, and he has a 1-1 record through his first three starts. Mikolas has gone 4 2/3 innings in each of his first two starts, giving up a total of 10 hits and 5 earned runs.

So far this season, the Cardinals are averaging just 3.5 runs per game, which is 27th in the league. At home, they are scoring just 3.3 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting just .220 and have the league’s 14th worst home run total. One positive note is that they are 10th in the league in walks and have the 11th fewest strikeouts.

Nolan Arenado and Willson Contreras have been two of the Cardinals’ top hitters this season, with Arenado batting .295 and Contreras right behind him at .294. Arenado has gone 11/33 in his last 10 games, while Contreras is also swinging a hot bat, going 11/34 in his last 10 games.

Mets Records & Stats

Heading into their last game vs. the Giants, the Mets closed out the series with an 8-2 win. New York was the slight favorite at -114 on the money line. It was a big second inning that really turned things in their favor, and the Giants could only score two runs, both of which came in the 3rd.

Sean Manaea put together a good start for the Mets, going 4 2/3 innings, and didn’t give up a run. He also issued just four hits and struck out six. However, he did struggle with his command, giving up four walks. Francisco Lindor was hot at the plate, going 4/5 with two homers and four RBIs.

New York’s overall record is 13-11 heading into today’s matchup vs. the Cardinals, and they are 4.5 games behind the Braves in the NL East. The Mets closed out their series vs. the Giants with a win and are 5-3 in series this year.

At home, the Mets are 6-6 this year compared to 7-5 on the road. As the home favorite, the Mets are 5-6 this year and 7-6 as the favorite overall. New York has won four straight games as the favorite.

When the Mets win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.8 runs per game. Their run line record is 13-11 overall, and they are 8-4 against the run line on the road. They have covered the run line in four straight games and are 7-4 against the run line as an underdog.

The New York Mets have played 24 games this season, and the over/under line has been set at 8 runs for 14 of those games. Their games have averaged 9 runs per game, and their over/under record is 13-11. Their games have gone over the line in 10 of the 24 games, and the over/under line has been set at 8 runs for 58.3% of their games.

José Buttó has been solid in his first three starts of the season, but he is still looking for his first win. He has gone 6 innings in each of his first two starts, and he has 15 strikeouts to just 4 walks. Buttó has yet to give up a home run this season and has only allowed 1 earned run in each of his first two starts.

Francisco Lindor has really turned things around at the plate for the Mets, as he is hitting just .206 for the season but has gone 14/39 in his last 10 games, including three homers and eight RBIs. Starling Marte has also been swinging a hot bat, going 13/43 in his last 10 games. He comes into the game with a season-long batting average of .290.

As a team, the Mets are averaging 4.7 runs per game and have been even better on the road, putting up 5.6 runs per contest. New York’s offense is 7th in home runs and is batting a combined .246. Overall, they are the 10th scoring team in the league.