Cardinals vs Mets Prediction and MLB Tips - 18 August 2023
Last updated: Aug 17, 2023, 11:16PM | Published: Aug 16, 2023, 11:57PM
The St. Louis Cardinals square off with the New York Mets in MLB action at Busch Stadium on Friday, starting at 9:15am AEST.
The Cardinals will send Adam Wainwright (3-7, 8.78 ERA) to the mound, while the Mets are going with José Quintana (0-4, 3.03 ERA).
Stats Insider's top betting tips for Cardinals vs Mets, as well as the latest betting odds in Australia, are detailed in this article.
Who Will Win: Cardinals vs Mets
Based on advanced machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated Friday's St. Louis-NY Mets MLB match-up 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Mets a 51% chance of defeating the Cardinals at Busch Stadium.
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Cardinals vs Mets: Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Friday's MLB game at Busch Stadium are shown here:
- Head to Head: Cardinals $2.00, Mets $1.83
- Line: Cardinals +1.5 ($1.67), Mets -1.5 ($2.30)
- Total (Over/Under 10 Runs): Over $1.90, Under $1.90
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, PointsBet currently has the Cardinals at $2.00 and the Mets at $1.83.
The Cardinals are listed as 1.5-run underdogs against the Mets, with odds of $1.67 currently on offer at PointsBet.
For the favourite Mets (-1.5) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $2.30.
The Over/Under for total runs scored is set at 10 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.90 and odds for the Under at $1.90.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Cardinals (+1.5) have a 61% chance of covering the line, while the 10-run Over/Under has a 54% chance of going Over.
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Cardinals vs Mets: Best Bets
- Head to Head: St. Louis at $2.00 with PointsBet
- Line: Cardinals +1.5 at $1.67 with PointsBet (61% probability)
- Total Runs: Over 10 at $1.90 with PointsBet (54% probability)
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While the Mets have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Cardinals to win is our recommended option because of the edge found when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently on offer.
Making use of the edges published here at Stats Insider is one of the keys to achieving long-term success as a sports bettor.
Cardinals vs Mets: Prediction
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Cardinals vs Mets: Preview
The game between the Cardinals and Mets at Busch Stadium is scheduled to start at 9:15am AEST on Friday.
- Teams: St. Louis Cardinals vs New York Mets
- Date: Friday 18 August 2023
- Time: 9:15am AEST
- Venue: Busch Stadium
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise stated.
Our predictions for St. Louis vs NY Mets are based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of expert data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our MLB tips are accurate and reliable, so that you can make informed decisions with confidence.
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