Mets vs Cardinals Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 7

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  • The Cardinals are -120 favorites vs the Mets
  • Mets vs Cardinals Over / Under today: 8.5 Runs
  • Mets / Cardinals TV Channel: SNY | BSMW

The New York Mets (+105) visit Busch Stadium to take on the St. Louis Cardinals (-125) on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 7:45pm EDT in St. Louis, MO.

This season, the Mets are 17-18 against the spread (ATS), while the Cardinals are 18-17 ATS.

Mets vs Cardinals Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Mets starting pitcher: Jose Butto 0-2, 2.57 ERA
  • Cardinals starting pitcher: Miles Mikolas 2-4, 5.74 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Mets+1.5 -190O 8.5 -105+105
Cardinals -1.5 +155U 8.5 -115-125

Mets vs Cardinals Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Mets will win Tuesday‘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 Mets players for Tuesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Mets Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Pete Alonso has hit the Hits Under in 16 of his last 28 games (+10.25 Units / 37% ROI)
  • Pete Alonso has hit the Singles Under in his last 10 games (+10.00 Units / 61% ROI)
  • Jeff McNeil has hit the Runs Under in 14 of his last 16 games (+10.00 Units / 27% ROI)
  • Jeff McNeil has hit the Total Bases Over in 11 of his last 14 away games (+8.15 Units / 36% ROI)
  • Tomas Nido has hit the Home Runs Over in 1 of his last 7 games (+8.00 Units / 114% ROI)

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

Best Cardinals Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Paul Goldschmidt has hit the Total Bases Under in 24 of his last 33 games (+14.65 Units / 31% ROI)
  • Brendan Donovan has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 19 of his last 26 games (+13.05 Units / 46% ROI)
  • Nolan Arenado has hit the Singles Over in 23 of his last 33 games (+12.80 Units / 36% ROI)
  • Nolan Arenado has hit the Hits Over in 26 of his last 33 games (+12.35 Units / 17% ROI)
  • Brendan Donovan has hit the Runs Under in 20 of his last 26 games (+12.15 Units / 35% 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 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 17 of their last 26 away games (+6.98 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The New York Mets have hit the Moneyline in 23 of their last 45 games (+2.10 Units / 4% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Game Total Under in 32 of their last 58 games (+5.80 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Moneyline in 13 of their last 26 games (+5.50 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 8 of their last 11 games (+4.82 Units / 37% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have covered the Run Line in 49 of their last 92 games (+1.55 Units / 1% ROI)

Mets Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Mets are 17-18 against the Run Line (-0.25 Units / -0.58% ROI).

  • 17-18 when betting on the Moneyline for -1.2 Units / -3.13% ROI
  • 16-17 when betting on the total runs Over for -2.9 Units / -7.91% ROI
  • 17-16 when betting on the total runs Under for -0.45 Units / -1.25% ROI

Cardinals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Cardinals are 18-17 against the Run Line (-0.35 Units / -0.76% ROI).

  • 15-20 when betting on the Moneyline for -7.7 Units / -17.51% ROI
  • 11-22 when betting on the total runs Over for -13.4 Units / -34.67% ROI
  • 22-11 when betting on the total runs Under for +10 Units / 26.04% ROI

Cardinals vs Mets Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Francisco Lindor (NYM) 0.5 +360 0.5 -500
Willson Contreras (STL) 0.5 +360 0.5 -500
J.D Martinez (NYM) 0.5 +360 0.5 -500
Pete Alonso (NYM) 0.5 +425 0.5 -600
Nolan Gorman (STL) 0.5 +450 0.5 -650

Cardinals vs Mets Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Francisco Lindor (NYM) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
J.D Martinez (NYM) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Brett Baty (NYM) 0.5 -225 0.5 +165
Alec Burleson (STL) 0.5 -225 0.5 +165
Brendan Donovan (STL) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170

Cardinals vs Mets RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Francisco Lindor (NYM) 0.5 +130 0.5 -175
J.D Martinez (NYM) 0.5 +140 0.5 -190
Pete Alonso (NYM) 0.5 +150 0.5 -200
Nolan Arenado (STL) 0.5 +155 0.5 -210
Willson Contreras (STL) 0.5 +170 0.5 -225

Cardinals vs Mets Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Miles Mikolas (STL) 3.5 -160 3.5 +125
Jose Butto (NYM) 4.5 -105 4.5 -125

Jose Butto has a strike rate of just 50% (56/113) with runners in scoring position this season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 12 total IP; League Avg: 64% — 0 Percentile.

Jose Butto has a strike rate of just 53% (126/236) vs left-handed batters this season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 12 total IP; League Avg: 63% — first Percentile.

Jose Butto has walked 4 of 18 batters (22%) when going through the lineup the first time in a game over the last 14 days — tied for highest in NL over the last two weeks; League Avg: 8% — fourth Percentile.

Jose Butto has walked 6 of 27 batters (22%) with runners in scoring position this season — 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 12 total IP; League Avg: 9% — first Percentile.

Cardinals Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents are hitting .292 (21-for-72) against Miles Mikolas with two-strikes this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .163 — first Percentile.

Miles Mikolas has allowed a slugging percentage of .514 (37 Total Bases / 72 ABs) with two-strikes this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .255 — first Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .313 (107-for-342) against Miles Mikolas when going through the lineup the first time in a game since last season — 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .231 — fifth Percentile.

Miles Mikolas has allowed a slugging percentage of .750 (45 Total Bases / 60 ABs) when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .372 — first Percentile.

Mets Keys to the Game vs. the Cardinals

The Mets are just 3-84 (.034) when trailing entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .102.

The Mets are 153-16 (.905) when leading entering the 7th inning since the 2022 season — tied for 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .867.

The Mets are 166-3 (.982) when leading entering the 9th inning since the 2022 season — tied for best in MLB; League Avg: .950.

The Mets are just 7-135 (.049) when trailing entering the 8th inning since the 2022 season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .095.

Cardinals Keys to the Game vs. the Mets

The Cardinals are just 15-27 (.357) after a win as favorites since the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .577.

The Cardinals are just 72-6 (.923) when leading entering the 9th inning since the 2023 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .948.

The Cardinals are 28-12 (.700) when tied entering the 8th inning since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Cardinals are just 17-22 (.436) after a home win since the 2023 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .529.

The Mets are batting just .239 against LHP since last season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .252.

Mets hitters have an OPS of just .818 (254 PA’s) with the pitcher behind in the count this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 1.049.

The Mets are batting .264 with two outs this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .226.

The Mets have been successful on 62% of their hit & run attempts since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

The Cardinals are batting just .187 against LHP this season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .244.

The Cardinals have an average HR distance of 412.6 feet this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 396.0.

Cardinals hitters have an OBP of just .277 (370 PA’s) against LHP this season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .315.

Cardinals hitters have just 67 strikeouts in 370 PA’s (18%) against LHP this season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Mets pitchers have walked 39 of 316 batters (12%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — tied for highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Mets pitchers have walked 747 of 7,432 batters (10%) since last season — tied for 3rd highest in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Mets pitchers have walked 156 of 1,348 batters (12%) this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Opponents have a miss rate of 27% against Mets pitchers since the 2022 season — tied for 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

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

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

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

Cardinals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 20% since last season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Cardinals vs. Mets Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • 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
  • 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

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