Cardinals vs. Mets Prediction
Will the Cardinals pull off a small upset versus the Mets tonight when the teams meet at 7:10PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Mets are -115 money line favorites versus the Cardinals, who have odds of +105 to pull off the upset. With Adam Wainwright set to face Zack Wheeler in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 9 runs.
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From Rotoworld: Wainwright held the Mets to just one run in 6 2/3 innings as his team won 4-1 on Saturday. He struck out seven batters without issuing a walk. He gave up five base hits, one of which was a solo bomb by Jay Bruce for the only dent in the scoreboard Wainwright would allow. He improves to 10-5 despite a lowly 5.20 ERA through 18 starts. His 89/33 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 97 innings gives hope his ERA will improve somewhat in the second half.
Wheeler gave up two runs in six innings and took a loss to the Cardinals on Saturday. He allowed eight hits and one walk while striking out five in the ballgame. He gave up a solo homer to Paul DeJong and an RBI double to Yadier Molina. With the Mets’ offense struggling that’s all it takes to lose a game. Wheeler falls to 3-6 with a 4.86 ERA in 15 starts.
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OUR PREDICTION: The Cardinals are 4-1 in Wainwright’s last five starts against the Mets. They’re also 59-29 in Wainwright’s last 88 starts, are 40-19 in his last 59 outings versus National League West opponents, and are 39-13 in his last 52 outings when facing an opponent with a losing record. On the other side, the Mets are just 2-5 in Wheeler’s last seven starts, are 3-7 in his last 10 home outings, and are 0-4 in his last four starts versus National League Central opponents.
MONDAY MLB PREDICTION: ST. LOUIS CARDINALS +105