Mets vs. Cardinals Prediction, Odds, Picks - April 26

Updated Apr. 26, 2024 7:00 p.m. ET

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Tyrone Taylor and the New York Mets will take on Nolan Arenado and the St. Louis Cardinals at Citi Field in the first of a three-game series, Friday at 7:10 PM ET. The Mets have been listed as -128 moneyline favorites for this matchup with the Cardinals (+107). New York is the favorite on the run line (-1.5 with +162 odds). The over/under is 7.5 runs for the contest (with -115 odds to hit the over and -105 odds on the under).

Here's 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: Friday, April 26, 2024 at 7:10 PM ET
• Where: Citi Field in Queens, New York
• How to Watch on TV: Apple TV+

Mets vs. Cardinals Prediction

• Score Prediction: Mets 4, Cardinals 2
• Total Prediction: Under 7.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Mets 62%, Cardinals 38%

Mets vs. Cardinals Betting Insights

• This season, the Mets have won seven out of the 13 games, or 53.8%, in which they've been favored.
• New York is 2-5 this season when entering a game favored by -128 or more on the moneyline.
• The sportsbooks' moneyline implies a 56.1% chance of a victory for the Mets.
• The Cardinals have come away with five wins in the 13 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• St. Louis has a win-loss record of 3-6 when favored by +107 or worse by bookmakers this year.
• The Cardinals have an implied victory probability of 48.3% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.

FINAL

STL 4 · NYM 2

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

St. Louis Cardinals

STL

+1.5

+106

o7.5

New York Mets

NYM

-1.5

-126

u7.5

Mets Recent Betting Performance

• The Mets won each of the four games they played as a moneyline favorite over their last 10 matchups.
• In their last 10 outings -- all had a set run total -- the Mets and their opponents combined to go over the total six times.
• The Mets have a 7-3-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Mets Recent Stats

Mets Player Insights

• Pete Alonso leads the Mets with seven big flies on the year. He's also hitting .263 with 12 RBI.
• In all of the majors, Alonso is fourth in homers and 75th in RBI.
• Alonso has collected a hit in four straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .286 with a double, a home run and an RBI.
• Starling Marte is batting .290 to pace his team.
• Including all MLB hitters, Marte ranks 48th in home runs and 75th in RBI.
• Francisco Lindor has three doubles, four home runs and 10 walks while hitting .206.
• Brandon Nimmo's 15 runs batted in are a team-high mark.

Mets Team Props

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Cardinals Recent Betting Performance

• Over the past 10 games, the Cardinals have been underdogs twice and lost both contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Cardinals and their opponents have combined to hit the over three times.
• The Cardinals have a record of 4-6-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Cardinals Recent Stats

Cardinals Player Insights

• Arenado has driven in the most runs for the Cardinals with 12 runs batted in.
• In all of the big leagues, Arenado is 189th in home runs and 75th in RBI.
• Arenado carries a three-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .308 with a double, five walks and three RBI.
• Willson Contreras is hitting .294 with seven doubles, three home runs and 12 walks.
• Contreras is 68th in home runs and 161st in RBI among all MLB hitters this season.
• Brendan Donovan has collected a team-best 12 runs batted in.
• Masyn Winn paces the Cardinals with a .299 batting average.

Cardinals Team Props

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