Mets vs. Cardinals Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 5

Updated Aug. 5, 2024 5:00 p.m. ET

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Francisco Lindor and the New York Mets meet Paul Goldschmidt and the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday at 5:15 PM ET. The favored Mets have -111 moneyline odds to win against the underdog Cardinals, who are listed at -109. New York is favored on the run line (-1.5). A 9-run over/under is set for this contest.

Take a look at everything you need from a betting perspective on the Mets-Cardinals game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Mets vs. Cardinals Game Information & Odds

• When: Monday, August 5, 2024 at 5:15 PM ET
• Where: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
• How to Watch on TV: SNY

Mets vs. Cardinals Prediction

• Score Prediction: Cardinals 5, Mets 4
• Total Prediction: Under 9 runs
• Win Probabilities: Mets 51%, Cardinals 49%

Mets vs. Cardinals Betting Insights

• The Mets have entered the game as favorites 62 times this season and won 34, or 54.8%, of those games.
• New York has a record of 34-28, a 54.8% win rate, when favored by -111 or more by sportsbooks this season.
• The Mets have a 52.6% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• The Cardinals have been chosen as underdogs in 55 games this year and have walked away with the win 27 times (49.1%) in those games.
• St. Louis has a mark of 27-28 in contests where bookmakers favor it by -109 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Cardinals have a 52.2% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

FINAL

NYM 6 · STL 0

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

New York Mets

NYM

-1.5

-110

O 9

St. Louis Cardinals

STL

+1.5

-111

U 9

Mets Recent Betting Performance

• The Mets were the moneyline favorite for eight of their last 10 games, and they went 4-4 in those matchups.
• In their last 10 outings -- all had a set run total -- the Mets and their opponents combined to go over the total four times.
• The Mets' ATS record is 5-5-0 over their past 10 games.

Mets Recent Stats

Mets Player Insights

• Lindor is batting .256 with 27 doubles, 22 home runs and 42 walks.
• In all of the majors, Lindor ranks 18th in home runs and 28th in RBI.
• Lindor has collected a hit in four games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .238 with a walk and an RBI.
• Pete Alonso has hit 23 home runs to lead his team.
• Alonso ranks 13th in home runs and 34th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• Brandon Nimmo paces the Mets with 65 runs batted in.
• Jesse Winker has 18 doubles, 11 home runs and 54 walks while batting .255.

Mets Team Props

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Cardinals Recent Betting Performance

• In six games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Cardinals have a record of 3-3.
• When it comes to hitting the over, the Cardinals and their opponents are 8-2-0 in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Cardinals have a record of 4-6-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Cardinals Recent Stats

Cardinals Player Insights

• Alec Burleson leads the Cardinals in home runs (19) and runs batted in (64).
• Burleson's home run total puts him 27th in MLB, and he is 28th in RBI.
• Brendan Donovan is batting .265 with 22 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 32 walks.
• Donovan ranks 155th in home runs and 63rd in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Masyn Winn leads the Cardinals with a team-high batting average of .279.
• Nolan Arenado is batting .266 with 15 doubles, 11 home runs and 30 walks.

Cardinals Team Props

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