Mets vs Cardinals Game Breakdown
Mets
18W-18L
May 08, 2024
01:15PM EST
Odds: 7.5 o/u
Cardinals
15W-21L
Strap in, sports fans! Today’s MLB showdown brings us to the iconic Busch Stadium where the New York Mets, balancing on a .500 tightrope, are set to clash with the St. Louis Cardinals who are itching to climb up from their own sub-.500 slump. The stakes are as high as the midday sun with the first pitch at 1:15 PM EST. Are the Mets ready to fly higher in the National League, or will the Cardinals play their wild card in this high-stakes game? With the betting lines drawn and the over/under teasing a close contest, today’s game promises thrill and spills under a sunny sky with a breeze that could just as well swing fortunes. As both teams gear up after their last face-off, where fortunes were as mixed as the weather predictions, let’s see if the Mets can construct another victory or if the Cardinals have an ace hidden up their sleeves. After all, in this game of swings and misses, it’s all about which bird catches the worm!
Game Breakdown
Game Time: May 08, 2024 01:15PM EST
Location: Busch Stadium, St. Louis
Weather: Sunny with winds from the WNW at 9.4 mph. Temperature is at 82.4° with 70% humidity.
Vegas Odds
| NYM ML | STL ML | Over/Under | Line | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | +142 | -172 | 7.5 | 1.5/-1.5 |
| Recent | +139 | -165 | 7.5 | 1.5/-1.5 |
| Difference | -3 | +7 | 0 | – |
Team Performance
41.8% Win Probability
58.2% Win Probability
Previous Matchups
| Date | Runs | O/U | O/U DIFF | ATS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/26/24 | St. Louis Cardinals STL | 4 | Under | -1.5 | |
| New York Mets NYM | 2 | ||||
| 04/27/24 | St. Louis Cardinals STL | 7 | Over | +3.5 | |
| New York Mets NYM | 4 | ||||
| 04/28/24 | St. Louis Cardinals STL | 2 | Under | -1.5 | |
| New York Mets NYM | 4 | ||||
| 05/06/24 | New York Mets NYM | 4 | Under | -0.5 | |
| St. Louis Cardinals STL | 3 | ||||
| 05/07/24 | New York Mets NYM | 7 | Over | +4.5 | |
| St. Louis Cardinals STL | 5 | ||||
| 06/16/23 | St. Louis Cardinals STL | 1 | Under | -0.5 | |
| New York Mets NYM | 6 | ||||
| 06/17/23 | St. Louis Cardinals STL | 5 | Over | +0.5 | |
| New York Mets NYM | 3 | ||||
| 06/18/23 | St. Louis Cardinals STL | 8 | Over | +7.5 | |
| New York Mets NYM | 7 | ||||
| 08/17/23 | New York Mets NYM | 4 | Under | -1.5 | |
| St. Louis Cardinals STL | 2 | ||||
| 08/18/23 | New York Mets NYM | 7 | Over | +0.5 | |
| St. Louis Cardinals STL | 1 | ||||
| 08/19/23 | New York Mets NYM | 13 | Over | +7.5 | |
| St. Louis Cardinals STL | 2 | ||||
| 08/20/23 | New York Mets NYM | 3 | Over | +2.5 | |
| St. Louis Cardinals STL | 7 |
Mets Vs Over/Under
Cardinals Vs Over/Under
| Date | Matchup | Result | IP | Hits | Runs | KO | Over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-03-24 | @TB | 8-10L | 2.7 | 10 | 8 | 2 | Over |
| 04-28-24 | vsSTL | 2-4W | 8.0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | Under |
| 04-22-24 | @SF | 2-5L | 5.0 | 7 | 5 | 4 | Under |
| 04-16-24 | vsPIT | 1-3W | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | Under |
| 04-11-24 | @ATL | 16-4W | 5.3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | Over |
| 04-05-24 | @CIN | 3-2W | 5.7 | 5 | 1 | 4 | Under |
| 03-29-24 | vsMIL | 3-1L | 4.7 | 6 | 2 | 4 | Under |
| 09-30-23 | vsPHI | 4-11W | 4.0 | 7 | 4 | 5 | Over |
| 09-23-23 | @PHI | 5-7L | 6.0 | 8 | 6 | 10 | Over |
| 09-17-23 | vsCIN | 4-8W | 6.7 | 8 | 2 | 2 | Over |
| Date | Matchup | Result | IP | Hits | Runs | KO | Over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-03-24 | vsCWS | 0-3W | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | Under |
| 04-27-24 | @NYM | 7-4W | 6.0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | Over |
| 04-21-24 | vsMIL | 2-0L | 6.3 | 5 | 2 | 12 | Under |
| 04-15-24 | @OAK | 3-1W | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | Under |
| 04-09-24 | vsPHI | 0-3W | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | Under |
| 09-28-23 | @OAK | 2-1L | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | Under |
| 09-23-23 | @LAA | 1-0L | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 8 | Under |
| 09-17-23 | @CWS | 4-0L | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | Under |
| 09-11-23 | @TB | 7-4L | 4.0 | 6 | 2 | 5 | Over |
| 09-05-23 | @CLE | 8-3L | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 4 | Over |
Mets Recent Games
| Date | vsOpp | Result | Hits | HR | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/09 | vs STL | 7-5W | 14 | 2 | Over |
| 05/08 | vs STL | 4-3W | 10 | 1 | Under |
| 05/07 | vs TB | 6-7L | 8 | 1 | Over |
| 05/06 | vs TB | 1-3L | 6 | 0 | Under |
| 05/05 | vs TB | 8-10L | 10 | 2 | Over |
| 05/04 | @ CHC | 7-6W | 8 | 0 | Over |
| 05/03 | @ CHC | 0-1L | 5 | 0 | Under |
| 05/02 | @ CHC | 4-2W | 7 | 1 | Under |
| 05/01 | @ CHC | 1-3L | 4 | 1 | Under |
| 04/30 | @ STL | 4-2W | 8 | 2 | Under |
| 04/29 | @ STL | 4-7L | 7 | 1 | Over |
| 04/28 | @ STL | 2-4L | 8 | 1 | Under |
| 04/26 | vs SF | 8-2W | 10 | 3 | Over |
| 04/25 | vs SF | 1-5L | 9 | 0 | Under |
| 04/24 | vs SF | 2-5L | 4 | 1 | Under |
Cardinals Recent Games
| Date | vsOpp | Result | Hits | HR | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/09 | @ NYM | 5-7L | 11 | 3 | Over |
| 05/08 | @ NYM | 3-4L | 8 | 0 | Under |
| 05/07 | @ CWS | 1-5L | 4 | 1 | Under |
| 05/06 | @ CWS | 5-6L | 5 | 1 | Over |
| 05/05 | @ CWS | 3-0W | 6 | 0 | Under |
| 05/03 | vs DET | 1-4L | 7 | 1 | Under |
| 05/02 | vs DET | 6-11L | 11 | 2 | Over |
| 05/02 | vs DET | 2-1W | 7 | 0 | Under |
| 04/30 | vs NYM | 2-4L | 4 | 0 | Under |
| 04/29 | vs NYM | 7-4W | 10 | 0 | Over |
| 04/28 | vs NYM | 4-2W | 5 | 2 | Under |
| 04/26 | @ ARI | 5-1W | 8 | 0 | Under |
| 04/25 | @ ARI | 1-14L | 6 | 1 | Over |
| 04/24 | @ ARI | 5-3W | 7 | 2 | Over |
| 04/23 | @ MIL | 0-2L | 6 | 0 | Under |
Team’s Batting Order
| New York Mets | DK | FD | AVG | SLG | OBP | OPP | HR/Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.2 | 9.8 | 0.229 | 0.412 | 46.6% | 87.8% | 3.8% | |
| 7.3 | 9.3 | 0.269 | 0.396 | 33.6% | 73.1% | 3.0% | |
| 7.3 | 9.7 | 0.211 | 0.387 | 31.7% | 70.4% | 4.2% | |
|
#4
Pete Alonso
|
7.2 | 9.7 | 0.212 | 0.445 | 33.6% | 78.1% | 6.6% |
|
#5
DJ Stewart
|
6.9 | 9.6 | 0.185 | 0.415 | 47.7% | 89.2% | 6.2% |
| 7.2 | 8.5 | 0.297 | 0.351 | 37.8% | 73.0% | 0.0% | |
|
#7
Brett Baty
|
5.6 | 7.2 | 0.257 | 0.354 | 35.4% | 70.8% | 2.7% |
|
#8
Jeff McNeil
|
5.8 | 7.3 | 0.248 | 0.32 | 36.0% | 68.0% | 0.8% |
|
#9
Omar Narvaez
|
4.1 | 5.4 | 0.186 | 0.233 | 23.3% | 46.5% | 0.0% |
| St. Louis Cardinals | DK | FD | AVG | SLG | OBP | OPP | HR/Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
#1
Jose Fermin
|
7.6 | 9.4 | 0.273 | 0.273 | 54.5% | 81.8% | 0.0% |
| 9.9 | 9.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 8.7 | 11.5 | 0.28 | 0.551 | 47.7% | 102.8% | 5.6% | |
| 8.3 | 10.9 | 0.195 | 0.263 | 32.3% | 58.6% | 1.5% | |
| 7.1 | 9.3 | 0.279 | 0.382 | 39.0% | 77.2% | 1.5% | |
|
#5
Ivan Herrera
|
6.1 | 8.0 | 0.232 | 0.377 | 30.4% | 68.1% | 4.3% |
| 6.0 | 8.0 | 0.223 | 0.381 | 33.8% | 71.9% | 2.9% | |
|
#7
Masyn Winn
|
6.0 | 7.6 | 0.255 | 0.347 | 36.7% | 71.4% | 0.0% |
| 5.9 | 7.9 | 0.183 | 0.329 | 34.1% | 67.1% | 2.4% | |
|
#9
Pedro Pages
|
3.8 | 6.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 50.0% | 50.0% | 0.0% |
Mets Notable Injuries
- No notable injuries for players that have played at least once in the last four weeks.
Cardinals Notable Injuries
- Willson Contreras OUT (C): Avg: 0.28 SLG:0.551 Last game: 05/09/24. Impact: 3.8
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