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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 Tuesday.
Right hander Chris Bassitt will take the mound for the Mets to start this game. Bassitt is 2-1 this season with a 3.00 ERA.
Bassitt's opponent in this one will be Jordan Hicks. The Cardinals right hander has a 1.29 ERA to go along with a 1-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Mets as -111-moneyline favorites versus the Cardinals, while the game's total opened at 7.
The Cardinals were a 5-2 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Mets. That made winners of bettors who got New York at -153 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for OVER bettors.
New York won its last outing, a 5-2 result against the Cardinals on April 25. Bettors who backed the Mets at -153 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
New York:
Team record: 13-5 SU
NY Mets is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
NY Mets is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
NY Mets is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing St. Louis
St. Louis:
Team record: 9-6 SU
St. Louis is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games at home
St. Louis is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games at home
Next up:
New York at St. Louis Wednesday, April 27