The New York Mets (55-66) open a 4-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals (54-67) on Thursday at Busch Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. ET (FOX). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Mets vs. Cardinals odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Cardinals lead 2-1
The Mets defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-3 Wednesday, their 3rd win in their last 4 games. New York is in 4th place in the NL East, 23 1/2 games back of the Atlanta Braves.
The Cardinals were blanked 8-0 by the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday, snapping a 3-game win streak. St. Louis is in 4th place in the NL Central, 11 games behind the Milwaukee Brewers for 1st place.