Mets vs. Cardinals Prediction, Betting Tips & Picks 5/19/2022

Paul Goldschmidt will look to extend his 11-game hitting streak when the St. Louis Cardinals (20-17) take on the New York Mets (25-14). The Mets are listed as -161 favorites on the moneyline for the contest, which starts at 1:10 PM ET Thursday, live from Citi Field. Chris Bassitt will get the ball for New York while St. Louis counter with Dakota Hudson.

Mets vs. Cardinals Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Mets vs. Cardinals

Our computer pick: St. Louis Cardinals (+139) and Over (7)

Mets vs. Cardinals Game Info

• New York Mets probable starting pitcher: Chris Bassitt
• St. Louis Cardinals probable starting pitcher: Dakota Hudson
• Game Day: Thursday, May 19, 2022
• Game Time: 1:10 PM ET
• Location: Queens, New York
• Stadium: Citi Field

New York Mets vs St. Louis Cardinals Pitching Matchup

Mets Starter Chris Bassitt

• Bassitt (4-2) takes the mound for the Mets in his eighth start of the season. He’s put together a 2.34 ERA in 42 1/3 innings pitched, with 46 strikeouts.
• His most recent appearance came on Saturday against the Seattle Mariners, when the right-hander tossed 5 2/3 innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up five hits.
• In seven games this season, the 33-year-old has a 2.34 ERA and 9.8 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .203 to opposing hitters.
• Bassitt has four quality starts under his belt this season.
• Bassitt will aim to pitch five or more innings for his eighth straight appearance. He’s averaging 6.0 frames per outing.
• The opposing Cardinals offense has a collective .247 batting average, and is sixth in the league with 306 total hits and 10th in MLB action with 166 runs scored. It has the 12th-ranked slugging percentage (.389) and ranks 17th in home runs (34) in all of MLB.
• Bassitt has pitched six innings without giving up an earned run on two hits, while striking out six against the Cardinals this season.
• Among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season, the 33-year-old’s 2.34 ERA ranks 13th, 1.016 WHIP ranks 15th, and 9.8 K/9 ranks 15th.

Cardinals Starter Dakota Hudson

• Hudson (3-2) will take to the mound for the Cardinals and make his eighth start of the season.
• The right-hander last pitched on Saturday, when he allowed five hits in five scoreless innings against the San Francisco Giants.
• The 27-year-old has an ERA of 3.06 and 5.1 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .236 in seven games this season.
• He has three quality starts in seven chances this season.
• Hudson has started seven games this season, and he’s lasted five or more innings four times. He averages 5.0 innings per appearance.
• The Mets rank third in MLB with a .250 batting average this season. They have a team slugging percentage that ranks 15th in the league (.382) and 32 home runs.

Mets Betting Picks & Insights

• The Mets have been favorites in 35 games this season and won 22 (62.9%) of those contests.
• This season, New York has won eight of its 11 games, or 72.7%, when favored by at least -161 on the moneyline.
• The Mets have a 61.7% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Games involving New York have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 17 of 41 chances this season.
• The Mets are 23-16-0 against the spread this season.

Cardinals Betting Picks & Insights

• The Cardinals have been victorious in 11, or 55%, of the 20 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• St. Louis has played as an underdog of +139 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game.
• The Cardinals have an implied victory probability of 41.8% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
• St. Louis and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 18 of their 38 opportunities.
• The Cardinals are 20-17-0 against the spread in their 37 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Mets Leaders & Batting Stats

• Pete Alonso has accumulated a team-best nine home runs and 33 runs batted in.
• Of all hitters in baseball, Alonso is eighth in home runs and first in RBI.
• Francisco Lindor has six doubles, six home runs and 19 walks while batting .231.
• Lindor is 38th in home runs and 24th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Brandon Nimmo is batting .290 with seven doubles, three triples, three home runs and 21 walks.
• Nimmo will look to build on his two-game hitting in this game. In his last five games he is hitting .238 with two doubles, two triples, a walk and four RBI.
• Jeff McNeil’s .315 batting average is a team-high mark.
• McNeil has recorded at least one hit in four games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .300 with a double and six RBI.

Cardinals Leaders & Batting Stats

• Nolan Arenado paces the Cardinals in home runs (nine) and runs batted in (31).
• Among all hitters in the big leagues, Arenado’s home run total is eighth and his RBI tally is fourth.
• Goldschmidt’s .317 batting average leads his team.
• Goldschmidt is currently 51st in home runs and 20th in RBI in the big leagues.
• Tommy Edman has three doubles, three triples, four home runs and 17 walks while batting .269.
• Harrison Bader has four doubles, three home runs and nine walks while batting .224.

Betting Tips for Mets vs. Cardinals

We have the Cardinals on the moneyline at +139 on the moneyline as our best bet in this game after taking a look at all of the key stats and trends for this matchup. Our computer prediction sees the scoring going over the total of 7 runs.