Cardinals vs Mets Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Apr 28

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  • The Mets are -120 favorites vs the Cardinals
  • Cardinals vs Mets Over / Under today: 8 Runs
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The St. Louis Cardinals (+100) visit Citi Field to take on the New York Mets (-120) on Sunday, April 28, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 1:40pm EDT in Flushing, NY.

This season, the Cardinals are 13-14 against the spread (ATS), while the Mets are 13-13 ATS.

Cardinals vs Mets Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Cardinals starting pitcher: Lance Lynn 1-0, 2.81 ERA
  • Mets starting pitcher: Jose Quintana 1-2, 4.21 ERA

Cardinals vs. Mets Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Cardinals+1.5 -200O 8 -105+100
Mets -1.5 +165U 8 -115-120

Cardinals vs Mets Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Mets will win Sunday‘s MLB game with 51.0% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Cardinals players for Sunday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Cardinals Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Nolan Arenado has hit the Hits Over in 21 of his last 25 games (+14.15 Units / 27% ROI)
  • Nolan Arenado has hit the Singles Over in 19 of his last 25 games (+13.10 Units / 49% ROI)
  • Paul Goldschmidt has hit the Total Bases Under in 18 of his last 25 games (+11.45 Units / 33% ROI)
  • Ivan Herrera has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 12 games (+10.90 Units / 91% ROI)
  • Brendan Donovan has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 14 of his last 18 games (+10.70 Units / 54% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Mets players for Sunday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Mets Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Pete Alonso has hit the Runs Over in 15 of his last 22 games (+11.40 Units / 52% ROI)
  • Pete Alonso has hit the Home Runs Over in 5 of his last 13 games at home (+10.40 Units / 80% ROI)
  • Brandon Nimmo has hit the Hits Under in 14 of his last 25 games (+8.70 Units / 27% ROI)
  • Francisco Lindor has hit the Total Bases Under in 18 of his last 26 games (+7.80 Units / 21% ROI)
  • Jeff McNeil has hit the Singles Under in his last 7 games at home (+7.35 Units / 97% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 22 of their last 45 away games (+9.80 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 27 of their last 45 away games (+9.13 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Game Total Under in 9 of their last 11 away games (+6.85 Units / 57% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Team Total Under in 39 of their last 68 away games (+6.45 Units / 8% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Moneyline in 8 of their last 15 away games (+5.85 Units / 38% ROI)
  • The New York Mets have hit the Game Total Under in 61 of their last 108 games (+16.50 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The New York Mets have covered the Run Line in 32 of their last 51 games (+15.55 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The New York Mets have hit the Moneyline in 11 of their last 17 games at home (+4.95 Units / 25% ROI)

Cardinals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Cardinals are 16-11 against the Run Line (+5.5 Units / 15.6% ROI).

  • 13-14 when betting on the Moneyline for -1.65 Units / -5.16% ROI
  • 9-16 when betting on the total runs Over for -8.7 Units / -29.15% ROI
  • 16-9 when betting on the total runs Under for +6.3 Units / 21.28% ROI

Mets Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Mets are 13-13 against the Run Line (+0.15 Units / 0.47% ROI).

  • 13-13 when betting on the Moneyline for +0.3 Units / 1.07% ROI
  • 13-11 when betting on the total runs Over for +1.15 Units / 4.39% ROI
  • 11-13 when betting on the total runs Under for -3.25 Units / -12.22% ROI

Mets vs Cardinals Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
J.D Martinez (NYM) 0.5 +360 0.5 -500
Francisco Lindor (NYM) 0.5 +375 0.5 -500
DJ Stewart (NYM) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Pete Alonso (NYM) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Nolan Arenado (STL) 0.5 +425 0.5 -600

Mets vs Cardinals Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Brandon Nimmo (NYM) 0.5 -250 0.5 +175
Francisco Lindor (NYM) 0.5 -250 0.5 +175
Nolan Arenado (STL) 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Willson Contreras (STL) 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Paul Goldschmidt (STL) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170

Mets vs Cardinals RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
J.D Martinez (NYM) 0.5 +150 0.5 -200
Nolan Arenado (STL) 0.5 +150 0.5 -200
Paul Goldschmidt (STL) 0.5 +160 0.5 -210
Francisco Lindor (NYM) 0.5 +165 0.5 -225
Willson Contreras (STL) 0.5 +165 0.5 -225

Mets vs Cardinals Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under

Lance Lynn has a strikeout rate of 43% (12 SO in 28 PAs) with runners in scoring position this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 22% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents have a line drive rate of just 13% (10/77) against Lance Lynn this season — 2nd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 23% — 98th Percentile.

Lance Lynn has located his fastball away 59% of the time (151/257) this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 42% — 100th Percentile.

Lance Lynn has allowed 48 home runs since last season — most among pitchers in MLB — 100th Percentile.

Mets Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Jose Quintana has a strike rate of just 46% (69/150) when ahead in the count this season — 2nd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 61% — second Percentile.

Jose Quintana has a strike rate of just 57% (228/401) against right-handed batters this season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 65% — first Percentile.

Jose Quintana has a strike rate of just 57% (270/471) this season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 65% — first Percentile.

Jose Quintana has a strike rate of just 56% (74/132) in two strike counts this season — 2nd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 64% — second Percentile.

Cardinals Keys to the Game vs. the Mets

The Cardinals are 28-10 (.737) when tied entering the 8th inning since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Cardinals are 27-19 (.587) when tied entering the 7th inning since the 2022 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Cardinals are just 23-31 (.426) after a home loss since the 2023 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .510.

The Cardinals are just 48-50 (.490) after a win as favorites since the 2022 season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .589.

Mets Keys to the Game vs. the Cardinals

The Mets are just 12-70 (.146) when allowing 5 or more runs since the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .213.

The Mets are just 3-82 (.035) when trailing entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .101.

The Mets are just 8-43 (.157) when allowing 10 or more hits since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .266.

The Mets are just 17-29 (.370) after a road loss since the 2023 season — tied for 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .475.

The Cardinals have an average HR distance of 414.2 feet this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 395.7.

The Cardinals are batting just .221 this season — tied for 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .241.

The Cardinals are batting just .214 at home this season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .239.

The Cardinals are batting just .202 with two outs this season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .230.

Mets hitters have put 46% of their swings in play against LHP this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 37%.

Mets hitters have just 826 strikeouts in 3,989 PA’s (21%) against LHP since the 2022 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Mets hitters have an OBP of just .285 (123 PA’s) when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .331.

Mets hitters have just 38 strikeouts in 236 PA’s (16%) against LHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 23% against Cardinals pitchers since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Cardinals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 20% since the 2022 season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 47% against Cardinals pitchers since the 2022 season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Cardinals pitchers have walked 106 of 1,670 batters (6%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Mets pitchers have walked 115 of 1,006 batters (11%) this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Mets pitchers have a strikeout rate of 45% with two-strikes since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

Mets pitchers have a strikeout rate of 25% since the 2022 season — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Mets pitchers have a strikeout rate of 25% with runners in scoring position since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Mets vs. Cardinals Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Ronny Mauricio (New York Mets): Knee, 60-Day IL
  • Sean Reid-Foley (New York Mets): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
  • Tylor Megill (New York Mets): Shoulder, Day-To-Day
  • David Peterson (New York Mets): Hip, 60-Day IL
  • Kodai Senga (New York Mets): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
  • Dylan Carlson (St. Louis Cardinals): Shoulder, 10-Day IL
  • Keynan Middleton (St. Louis Cardinals): Forearm, 15-Day IL
  • Lars Nootbaar (St. Louis Cardinals): Ribs, 10-Day IL
  • Drew Rom (St. Louis Cardinals): Biceps, 15-Day IL
  • Sonny Gray (St. Louis Cardinals): Hamstring, 15-Day IL
  • Riley O’Brien (St. Louis Cardinals): Forearm, 15-Day IL
  • Tommy Edman (St. Louis Cardinals): Wrist, 10-Day IL
  • Packy Naughton (St. Louis Cardinals): Elbow, Out

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