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2022 MLB Handicapping
(19-15) St. Louis Cardinals vs. New York Mets (23-13)
Date: Monday, May 16th, 2022
Time: 7:10 PM ET
Venue: Citi Field, Queens, NY
Projected Pitchers: Miles Mikolas (STL) vs. Trevor Williams (NYM)
MLB Moneyline Odds: Cardinals +100 Mets -120
MLB run line Betting Odds: Cardinals +1.5 Mets -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8
The Cardinals and Mets will begin a series on Monday, May 16th.
The first pitch is set for 7:10 PM ET from Citi Field.
New York is a slight favorite at home with the total set at 8.
St. Louis Cardinals
I would say that the Cardinals have been solid but they have not done anything all that flashy. With that, I have liked the product that they have put out on the field most nights.
Certainly, fans and players in that clubhouse would like to see more consistent play on this team. They have shown the ability to be a good team at times but it has not been with the most consistency.
What we have seen from them so far might just be what they are for the whole year. It might not always be trading wins and losses but it also might not be stringing together multiple wins in a row all that often.
Based on the division that they play in and the other teams they have to play in the NL, I could see this club winning in the mid to high 80’s. Anything above that would be a stretch for me.
Just based on talent alone, these guys have a long way to go but that did not seem to matter to them when they knocked off the Giants two games out of three.
That series certainly was a statement win for this group and the biggest statement of them all came on Sunday night when they destroyed San Francisco by a score of 15-6. It is fair to say that particular score surprised a lot of people.
Adam Wainwright looked very solid in the finale, as he went 6 innings and allowed 2 earned runs. As far as the offense, they totally rocked around Carlos Rodon, who could not even go 4 innings and he allowed 8 runs on 10 hits. Wow!
Miles Mikolas will be on the mound for the opener of this series and he has been sharp so far. It will be no picnic to face off with this Mets lineup but it is a challenge he certainly embraces.
New York Mets
All in all, it has been a very strong season for the Mets so far. It is hard not to like what this team has done so far.
Even though they do not go out there and win every game, you feel like they have a chance when they step out there on most nights. That has not always been the case for the Mets teams of the past but then again, this is a different team.
How they are playing now is really not very surprising. The expectations were sky high and for good reason. This is a team that has the tools and is currently competing for a championship.
Based on all the money that Cohen went out and spent, this team is going to be solely judged on a trophy. He did not make those splashes and open his wallet just to make it to the NLCS.
If you are a fan of this team, there is certainly reason to feel optimistic about them making a deep run but that does not mean they do not have some areas of their game that could be improved.
Although some might disagree, I still feel the bullpen is not a true strength of theirs and has to be improved as the year goes on. It would be pretty hard to lean on their pen during a critical postseason matchup.
Every game was decided by one run but the Mets still dropped two of three from the Mariners over the weekend. That is not what they were looking for and it will not necessarily get easier when they face off with this tough and confident Cardinals team.
Carlos Carrasco did not exactly give them a great outing in their last 8-7 loss on Sunday and the bullpen was not a whole lot better. Trevor Williams will get the start in this ball game and he has a record of 0-1 with an ERA of 5.73.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- The Cardinals are 22-7 in their last 29 games after allowing 5 runs or more in the previous game.
- The Cardinals are 20-8 in their last 28 road games.
- The Mets are 4-0 in their last 4 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
- The Mets are 14-2 in their last 16 games following a loss.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. New York Mets MLB Prediction:
After a very emotional afternoon on Sunday, the Mets will look to bounce back in the opener with St. Louis. They will certainly have to play sharper than they did in that Seattle series.
If you are New York, it is hard to have all that much confidence in Williams starting here. He has not done all that much to impress and I feel St. Louis will be able to have success off of him.
On the flip side, Mikolas has been quite good this season and I expect him to keep that up here. I can see the Cards winning a close one to start things off.
I will go with St. Louis on the ML @ even money.
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