Cardinals vs. Mets: Betting Preview for August 5

Published 4:24 am Monday, August 5, 2024

In the series rubber match on Monday, August 5, Francisco Lindor and the New York Mets (58-53) square off against Alec Burleson and the St. Louis Cardinals (57-55). The first pitch will be thrown at 5:15 PM ET at Busch Stadium.

The Mets, at -120, are the favorites in this game, while the Cardinals are underdogs at +100. Bookmakers have listed the over/under for this matchup at 9 runs.

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Cardinals vs. Mets Game Info

  • Date: Monday, August 5, 2024
  • Time: 5:15 PM ET
  • Location: St. Louis, Missouri
  • Venue: Busch Stadium
  • TV Channel: SNY
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Mets -120
  • Moneyline Underdog: Cardinals +100
  • Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)

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Cardinals Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Cardinals will hand the ball to Andre Pallante (4-5) for his 11th start of the season.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Monday, when he gave up three earned runs and allowed seven hits in five innings against the Texas Rangers.
  • He has three quality starts in 10 chances this season.
  • Pallante has six starts in a row of five innings or more.
  • He has eight appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 19 chances this season.

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Cardinals Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Cardinals have hit 116 homers this season, which ranks 20th in the big leagues.
  • St. Louis ranks 19th in the majors with a .387 team slugging percentage.
  • The Cardinals rank 13th in MLB with a .245 team batting average.
  • St. Louis has scored 468 runs (4.2 per game) this season, which ranks 21st in MLB.
  • The Cardinals have an OBP of .309 this season, which ranks 19th in MLB.
  • The Cardinals rank 13th in strikeouts per game (8.3) among MLB offenses.
  • St. Louis pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.09 ERA this year, which ranks 18th in MLB.
  • St. Louis has an 8.1 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 24th in the majors.
  • The Cardinals have a combined WHIP of 1.270 as a pitching staff, which ranks 17th in MLB.

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