The New York Mets meet the St. Louis Cardinals for Game 1 of their three-game series, as Week 4 of the 2022 MLB season opens the week with this National League showdown from Busch Stadium in St. Louis. St. Louis swept New York the last time these teams met, taking all three games in New York from September 13-15, so let’s see what’s the best Mets vs. Cardinals betting pick for Monday evening.
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Mets vs Cardinals Betting Pick
This game will be played at the Busch Stadium in St. Louis at 9:45 PM ET on Monday, April 25, 2022.
Why Bet The Cardinals:
✅ The St. Louis Cardinals swept the New York Mets the last time these teams played, dominating the three games in New York by outscoring the Mets, 25-10. St. Louis went 5-2 against New York last season and are 7-3 in the last 10 meetings.
✅ The St. Louis Cardinals have started out this year playing very well at home, winning three of their first four games. Since the start of the 2017 season, St. Louis is 200-158 at Busch Stadium. They have flexed their muscles at home, hitting 377 homeruns in 358 games since 2017.
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✅ The New York Mets Max Scherzer is off to a fast start, going 3-0 with a 2.50 ERA in three starts. However, the St. Louis Cardinals Miles Mikolas has actually been better, posting a 1.76 ERA in three starts. The St. Louis right-hander has allowed 13 hits and just three walks in 15.1 innings pitched, posting a 1.04 WHIP.
New York Mets
The New York Mets (11-5) had split the first two games of their series with the Arizona Diamondbacks, losing on Saturday, 5-2. The team played Arizona on Sunday, but this preview was written prior to the conclusion of that contest. The Mets are tied for the top record in baseball at 11-5, holding a 3.5 game edge over Miami in the NL East.
New York has the fourth best team ERA in baseball at 2.96, and are second in opponent batting average (.198) and opponent OPS (.576). Scherzer has been a big reason why this team is playing so well, but the New York bullpen has done a solid job, 16th in team ERA at 3.39, and they have a .210 opponent batting average. Edwin Diaz has come out of the bullpen seven times this season and has a 2.57 ERA, striking out 12 in 7.0 innings, but he has allowed two home runs.
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals (9-5) lost to the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday, 4-1. However, they did take two of the three games in the series. St. Louis is atop the National League Central, holding a 0.5 game lead over Milwaukee. The Cardinals are 6-4 in their last 10 games.
The St. Louis bullpen has been absolutely spectacular this season, posting a 1.95 ERA, second-best in baseball. This team has been perfect, as the bullpen is 3-0 and is perfect in all four save opportunities. They have a 1.01 WHIP and a .179 opponent batting average, tied for second best. Giovanny Gallegos has been spectacular closing this season, posting a 1.42 ERA while allowing one run in 6.1 innings pitched. He has all four saves.