New York Mets vs
St. Louis CardinalsPredictions & Preview

New York Mets Aim to Avoid Third Straight Road Series Loss Against St. Louis Cardinals

The New York Mets will be facing the St. Louis Cardinals in the second game of their three-game series at Busch Stadium on Tuesday night. The Mets, with a record of 16-18, are looking to avoid their third consecutive road series loss. Jose Butto will be starting for the Mets, with a 0-2 record and 2.57 ERA, while Miles Mikolas will be on the mound for the Cardinals with a 2-4 record and 5.68 ERA. The two teams have split their last 10 meetings. St. Louis is the betting favorite, opening at -123 and currently at -120. Please note that this preview was written before Monday’s game took place.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Mets +104 | Cardinals -120
• Spread: Mets +1.5 (-200) | Cardinals -1.5 (+171)
• Total: Over/Under 8 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that St. Louis will win straight-up is 55%.

New York vs St. Louis Stats

New York Mets

The New York Mets struggled in their last series against Tampa Bay, getting swept and dropping to fourth in the NL East standings. They will look to move into third place with a win on Tuesday. The team is averaging 4.41 runs per game, with a .236 batting average ranking 19th in the league. Starling Marte leads the team with a .274 batting average. Pitching has been a strength, with the team giving up 3.71 runs per game and opponents batting .220 against them. In their next game, they will need a strong performance from Butto and some run support to come out with a win. The Mets currently have a power ranking of 17 in offense and defense, scoring and allowing an average of 4.41 and 4.35 points per game respectively, with a season record of 17-18.

St. Louis Cardinals Analysis

The St. Louis Cardinals have experienced ups and downs in recent series following a win against the Mets. The team will look to avoid a third straight series loss with a victory on Tuesday. St. Louis is struggling offensively, ranking near the bottom of the league in batting average, on base percentage, and slugging percentage. Nolan Arenado and Willson Contreras have been standouts at the plate for the Cardinals. On the pitching side, St. Louis has performed well, with a solid ERA and WHIP. However, a stronger performance is needed from Mikolas following his last start. In terms of power ranking, the Cardinals are ranked 24th and are struggling offensively, while New York has a recent edge in matchups against St. Louis. Overall, St. Louis will need to improve their offensive performance to secure a win in the upcoming game.

New York Mets Expected to Continue Strong Offensive Performance Against St. Louis Cardinals

The New York Mets have faced recent challenges, losing four of their last five games. Despite this, they have shown strong offensive capabilities by scoring a total of 15 runs in their last three road games. With a track record of hitting well against right-handed pitchers, the Mets are likely to continue their offensive momentum in the upcoming game against Mikolas, who has struggled on the mound by conceding 10 runs in his last three starts and 15 runs in his last three starts against the Mets. On the other hand, the St. Louis Cardinals have lost three of their last five home games and have been lacking in offensive performance, scoring only nine runs in their last three home games. Given their struggles against right-handed pitchers and Butto's recent success on the mound for the Mets, it is anticipated that the Cardinals will continue to struggle offensively in the upcoming game. Therefore, it is recommended to bet on New York to cover the money line.

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