Mets vs. Cardinals prediction, bets: MLB odds, picks
There’s not a lot to love concerning the Cardinals after they’re not hitting.
The once-great Cardinal protection, anchored by perennial Gold Glovers on the corners, now ranks bottom-10 in Defensive Runs Saved and Outs Above Common.
Their bullpen has posted an ERA north of 5 over the previous fortnight. Their rotation is dreadful.
And sadly for the Redbirds, they’re not hitting.
They rank twenty sixth amongst MLB lineups in weighted Runs Created Plus (83) and hit worse towards southpaws (69), which doesn’t bode nicely towards lefty Sean Manaea on Monday.
Paul Goldschmidt is off to a brutal begin (68 OPS+), whereas Nolan Arenado has been common in his at-bats (115 OPS+).
Children Jordan Walker and Nolan Gorman have mixed for 29 hits and 58 strikeouts in 188 plate appearances, and the previous is now on the IL.
In the meantime, there’s loads to love concerning the Mets.
Mets vs. Cardinals prediction
(7:45 p.m. ET, SNY)
The Mets boast an above-average lineup (102 wRC+, fifteenth in MLB) and an elite bullpen (2.90 aid ERA, fourth).
The return of Edwin Diaz, mixed with a breakout from Reed Garrett and powerful showings from Jorge Lopez, Adam Ottavino and Jake Diekman have made the Mets’ bullpen deep and impenetrable — even with Diaz blowing a save Sunday in a walk-off loss to the Rays.
The Mets don’t grade out nicely by the superior defensive metrics (twenty fifth in Defensive Runs Saved, seventeenth in Outs Above Common), however I feel it’s an undervalued unit.
Betting on Baseball?
Francisco Lindor is an elite shortstop, Brandon Nimmo is a rock-solid left fielder and each catchers body properly.
I feel the Cardinals are an terrible group and am seeking to fade them each time doable.
THE PLAY: Mets (+108, BetRivers)
