The St. Louis Cardinals battle the visiting New York Mets on Tuesday in MLB betting odds action at New Busch Stadium.
Luke Weaver gets the call for the St. Louis Cardinals and he will try to build on a 2-1 mark. In the other dugout, Zack Wheeler brings a 1-1 ledger to the game for the New York Mets as he tries to quiet the Cardinals bats.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Those betting on the visitors in this one found the New York Mets listed as underdogs of 155 at most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 8, check for odds updates at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 4.9-4.3 victory for the Mets. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
New York Mets vs St. Louis Cardinals Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The St. Louis Cardinals sport a record of 13-8 heading into this matchup, while the New York Mets sit at 14-6 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and St. Louis vs New York injuries news.
This game puts the St. Louis Cardinals, most recently No. 4 in Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings, up against the New York Mets, who rate a No. 8 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits St. Louis Cardinals No. 9-rated offense, averaging 4.81 runs per game, against a New York Mets defense that ranks No. 10 at 4 in runs allowed per game. The St. Louis Cardinals have averaged 8.24 hits per game so far, more than New York Mets batters have averaged on the year (7.85 hits per game).
Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and St. Louis has the No. 7-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Mets own the No. 10 mark in runs allowed.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
J deGrom fanned 10 batters in a 4-3 loss against Atlanta in the team's last game, played on Saturday at SunTrust Park.
The Cardinals enjoyed a 9-2 victory at the expense of the Reds on Sunday, with M Mikolas throwing 7 innings of 5-hit ball at New Busch Stadium.
Next Betting Matchups
New York at St. Louis, Wednesday, April 25th