Noah Syndergaard Mets at Home vs St. Louis Cardinals in MLB Betting Odds Clash

The New York Mets will try to be nasty hosts on Thursday when the St. Louis Cardinals pay a visit to Citi Field.

For the New York Mets, Noah Syndergaard gets the ball, charged with keeping the St. Louis Cardinals hitters off the base paths. He'll face Carlos Martinez, 0-0 on the year.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the New York Mets as -140 favorites on the moneyline for this contest. The over under was hovering near 7 for betting fans hoping to turn a profit on totals at Sportsbook.

Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 6.2-2.4 victory for the Cardinals. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

St. Louis Cardinals vs New York Mets Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The New York Mets bring a 70-92 record to the battle against the 83-79 Cardinals. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and New York vs St. Louis injuries news.

This game matches up the No. 26 (New York Mets) and the No. 20 (St. Louis Cardinals) teams, according to our current MLB Power Rankings.

Statistical Matchup

Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and New York has baseball's No. 19-rated offensive output, at 8.51 hits per game. The St. Louis Cardinals average 8.64 hits per game, good for No. 16 on the list.

St. Louis brings the No. 11-rated defense to this matchup, facing the Mets's No. 28-ranked defense.