Predictions for Mets vs. Cardinals: Score Projection, Over/Under Pick & Odds – Aug. 5

Monday’s game between the St. Louis Cardinals (57-55) and the New York Mets (58-53) at Busch Stadium is expected to be a tight matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 5-4, with the Cardinals securing the victory. Game time is at 5:15 PM ET on August 5.

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Mets vs. Cardinals Matchup Info

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

• Score Prediction: Cardinals 5, Mets 4
• Total Prediction: Under 9 runs

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Mets vs. Cardinals Betting Lines

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Mets Betting Insights

• New York has come away with 36 wins in the 65 contests it has been listed as the favorite in this season.
• The Mets have a mark of 36-29 in contests where bookmakers favor them by -112 or better on the moneyline.
• New York and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 58 of 111 opportunities.
• The Mets went 6-5 across the 11 games they were a moneyline favorite in their past 15 matchups.
• In its past 15 outings, New York and its opponents combined to go over the total six times (all 15 games had set totals).

Cardinals Betting Insights

• St. Louis has put together a 27-28 record in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 49.1% of those games).
• The Cardinals have a 27-27 record (winning 50% of their games) when they have played as a moneyline underdog of -108 or longer.
• In the 111 games bookmakers have set an over/under for St. Louis, it has combined with opponents to go over the total 53 times (53-53-5).
• The Cardinals have played as underdogs in nine of their past 15 games and won five of those contests.
• When it comes to hitting the over, St. Louis and its opponents are 9-6-0 in its past 15 games with a total.

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Mets vs. Cardinals Probable Pitchers

Mets’ Starting Pitcher: Sean Manaea

• The 32-year-old has pitched in 21 games this season with a 3.50 ERA and 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings with a batting average against of .217.
• Sean Manaea’s team is 9-6 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite.
• Manaea’s team has won 14 of his 21 starts.
• Games Manaea has started this season hit the over 10 times in 21 chances.

Cardinals’ Starting Pitcher: Andre Pallante

• The 25-year-old has an ERA of 4.04, with 7.1 strikeouts per nine innings in 19 games this season. Opponents are batting .258 against him.
• The Cardinals have been the underdog on the moneyline in six of Pallante’s starts this season, and they went 2-4 in those matchups.
• Pallante’s team has a 5-5 record in his starts this season.
• Andre Pallante has started 10 contests with a total set by bookmakers this season. The teams have combined to hit the over in four of them.

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