Cardinals vs Mets Moneyline Pick – Saturday Matinee 4/19/24

St. Louis Cardinals vs. New York Mets
Date: Saturday, April 19th, 4:05 ET
Location: Citi Field
TV: FOX
Money Line: Cardinals +146/Mets -174
Total Line: 8.5

Betting Preview

Here’s our betting preview for the upcoming MLB clash between the New York Mets and the Cardinals on Saturday, April 19th at Citi Field. We provide you with a comprehensive analysis, odds, and predictions to help with your handicapping decision or tail our expert based on the projected lineups and listed starting pitchers.

Betting Odds

The forecast for Saturday’s matchup between the Cardinals and Mets calls for cloudy skies and temperatures in the low 70s. First pitch from Citi Field is set for 4:05 PM ET. FOX is carrying the TV coverage for this one.

The Mets are the heavy favorite on the money line, with their odds sitting at -174 compared to the Cardinals at +146. The over/under line is currently 8.5 runs, and Kodai Senga is starting for the Mets, while the Cardinals are going with Matthew Liberatore. St. Louis is 9-11, while the Mets are 13-7 and have won two straight.

Cardinals vs. Mets Projected Lineup

Straight Up/Over-Under/ Runline Record

St. Louis Cardinals: 9-11 SU / OU 11-8 / Runline 9-11
New York Mets: 13-7 SU / OU 6-14 / Runline 13-7

New York picked up a 5-4 win over the Cardinals in the most recent game of this series. The Mets had a two-run lead going into the 9th inning, and the Cardinals could only muster one run in their half of the 9th. Heading into the game, the Mets were favored at -211 on the money line.

David Peterson got the start for the Mets, going just 5 1/3 innings while giving up three runs and striking out nine. Huascar Brazoban got the win out of the bullpen. Miles Mikolas only went 4 2/3 innings for the Cardinals, giving up two earned runs on five hits.

Mark Vientos hit the game’s only home run while going 2/4 with three RBIs. Francisco Lindor also had a two-hit game for the Mets. Brendan Donovan hit a home run for the Cardinals, going 2/4 with three RBIs.

Cardinals Records & Recent Play

The Cardinals are 9-11 overall and trail the Cubs by three games in the NL Central. St. Louis has dropped two straight games, and this season, they are 1-7 on the road compared to 8-4 at home. So far, they are 1-2 in divisional matchups.

St. Louis has an overall series record of 3-3 this season, and they have won two straight series heading into this one. As the underdog, the Cardinals are 1-7 on the road, and they have dropped two straight as the underdog overall. Their overall record as the underdog is 9-11 this season.

Mets Records & Recent Play

The Mets are 13-7 overall this season, good for a one-game lead over the Phillies in the NL East. New York has taken the first two games of their series vs. the Cardinals, and their overall series record is 4-2 this year. At home, the Mets are 7-1 this year and have won two straight at home. Their overall two-game winning streak comes after dropping two straight.

So far, the Mets have been good on the road, putting together a 6-6 record. They have also been getting it done in night games, going 8-3 this year. As for their record as the underdog, the Mets are 13-7, and they have yet to be the favorite in a game this year.

Pitching Matchup

Matthew Liberatore will be making his 4th start of the season for the Cardinals, and he is coming off a strong outing against the Phillies. In that start, he went six innings, giving up just three hits and one earned run while striking out 7. He has also faced the Pirates and Angels this season.

Kodai Senga has won his first two starts of the season for the Mets, and he will be taking on the Cardinals at home today. In his first start, he went five innings, giving up four hits and two walks, but he didn’t allow a run. He followed that up with a 7-inning outing against the Athletics, where he struck out four and gave up four hits.

Cardinals vs. Mets Offense Outlook

So far this season, the Cardinals are 5th in the league in runs scored, averaging five runs per game. They have been even better at home, putting up 5.3 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .270, which is the 2nd-best mark in the league, and are also among the league leaders in on-base percentage and slugging.

Over his last eight games, Brendan Donovan has been on fire, going 12/31 with a home run and three RBIs. This has helped him move his season batting average up to .380, which is 4th best on the team. Iván Herrera is also having a great season at the plate, batting .381 with a team-high four homers.

First baseman Pete Alonso has been the Mets’ top hitter so far this season, batting .348 with a team-high five home runs and 21 RBIs, which is 3rd in the MLB. Alonso has also been hot of late, going 11/30 in his last nine games. Left fielder Brandon Nimmo is batting just .197 for the season and has gone 6/34 in his last nine games.

As a team, the Mets are averaging four runs per game, which is 21st in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in most offensive categories, including team batting average (.224), on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. Overall, they are just 18th in OPS.

Free Cardinals vs. Mets MLB Pick

The Mets are the big favorite heading into Saturday’s matchup vs the Cardinals, as we have a pitching matchup between Matthew Liberatore and Kodai Senga. However, I think Matthew Liberatore has been pitching well for the Cardinals and will give them a chance to win. I like the Cardinals on the money line.