NY Mets vs St. Louis Cardinals Prediction 4-27-24 Picks

In this article we will formulate a NY Mets vs St. Louis Cardinals Prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, April 27th at Citi Field.

Cardinals Pick up Another Win

The Cardinals haven’t found a whole lot of success this season, but they were able to pick up a big win on Friday. The Cardinals pitching gave up only two runs and that was enough for the victory. The Cardinals are averaging 3.48 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.52 runs per game. The offense is ranked 27th in the league while the pitching is ranked 22nd. The Cardinals have been a major disappointment this season and that has not sit well with the fans who have not been showing up to the games. One issue for this team has been the lack of the long ball. They are averaging 0.64 home runs per game which is 29th in the league. Getting the start for the Cardinals will be Sonny Gray who sits with a 2-1 record and an ERA of 1.04. In his last start against the Milwaukee Brewers, he went 6.1 innings giving up five hits and two runs. 

Mets Look to Stay Above .500

The Mets offense only scored two runs on Friday and that led to the defeat. J.D. Martinez did have a strong game finishing with two hits and one run. The Mets are averaging 4.71 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.29 runs per game. The offense is ranked 10th in the league while the pitching is ranked 13th. After a slow start to the season the Mets have at least been showing some signs of life. They are averaging 1.08 home runs per game which is 8th in the league. Pete Alonso has hit seven home runs and driven in 12 RBIs. Getting the start for the Mets will be Adrian Houser who sits with an 0-2 record and an ERA of 7.45. In his last start against the Dodgers, he went four innings giving up seven hits and eight runs. 

New York Mets Team Facts

• The Mets have won each of their last four games as home underdogs.
• The Mets have covered the run line in each of their last nine games as home underdogs.
• The Mets have won the first inning in three of their last four games as home underdogs.
• The Mets have led after 5 innings in three of their last four games as home underdogs against National League opponents.
• The Mets have led after 3 innings in three of their last four games as home underdogs.

St. Louis Cardinals Team Facts

• The Cardinals have lost each of their last seven day games following a road win.
• The Cardinals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven games as road favorites following a win.
• The Cardinals have trailed after 5 innings in six of their last seven games as favorites against National League opponents.
• The Cardinals have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last three games as favorites against National League opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Cardinals’ last three road games.

NY Mets vs St. Louis Cardinals Betting Prediction

The Cardinals have found much success this season, but this is a game where they will find success. The Mets aren’t going to get a strong start from Houser who gave up eight runs in his last start. Sonny Gray has been strong all season and he’s going to step up again in this game. The Mets offense is going to be ice cold here, and they will struggle to even finish with two runs here. Back the Cardinals on the money line to cash here.