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New York Mets vs. St. Louis Cardinals
The fans at Busch Stadium will be treated to a game between the New York Mets and the St. Louis Cardinals when they take their seats on Thursday.
Taijuan Walker will be the starting pitcher for the Mets on this day. Right hander Walker is 1-1 this season with a 3.00 ERA.
The Cardinals will counter Walker with John Gant. Right hander Gant has a 2.16 ERA to go along with a 2-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Mets as -112-moneyline favorites versus the Cardinals, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
St. Louis was a 7-2 loser in its last match on the road against the Mets. They lost as -115 favorites, while the total score of 9 made winners of OVER bettors.
New York was a 7-2 winner in its last match on the road against the Cardinals. They won as +105 underdogs, while the total score of 9 made winners of OVER bettors.
New York:
Team record: 12-13 SU
NY Mets is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
NY Mets is 8-15 ATS in its last 23 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games
St. Louis:
Team record: 18-13 SU
St. Louis is 13-3 ATS in its last 16 games
St. Louis is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games
Next up:
New York home to Arizona Friday, May 7
St. Louis home to Colorado Friday, May 7