The Mets will play the Cardinals on Sunday, August 20th, 2023. Your timezone's first pitch time is 2:15 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Standings
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The New York Mets have a 88.00 power ranking. The power ranking for the St. Louis Cardinals is 83.67.
- Visiting New York Mets - The New York Mets have a 27-38 record as a visiting team, ranking them 11th Overall for visiting team wins.
- Home St. Louis Cardinals - The St. Louis Cardinals have a 27-37 record as a home team. They rank 14th for home team wins in the Overall standings.
- Runs Scored - The New York Mets currently stand 16th (550) Overall, with the St. Louis Cardinals ranking 14th (569) for runs scored.
- Runs Allowed - The New York Mets are 12th (580) Overall for runs allowed. The St. Louis Cardinals stand 6th (618) for runs allowed.
- Team Streaks - The New York Mets have won their last 4 games. Meanwhile, the St. Louis Cardinals have lost their last 4 games.
- Team Records - The New York Mets have a 58-66 Overall record (23.0 GB National East Division), with the St. Louis Cardinals possessing a 54-70 Overall standing (12.0 GB National Central Division).
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Arrr, ye scurvy dogs, listen up! The New York Mets be takin' on the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday, August 20th, 2023... (SportsBetting3.com) These Mets be havin' a pitiful 58-66 overall record... Aye, their win percentage be a measly 0.468... (bet on this game) But hold yer horses, me hearties, they be showin' some fight in their last 10 games with a 6-4 record...
Now, let's talk about these Cardinals, shall we? They be sportin' a woeful 54-70 overall record... Aye, their win percentage be even worse at 0.435... (review the odds below) And they be havin' a mediocre 5-5 record in their last 10 games...
So, who should ye be bettin' on, ye ask? Well, me mateys, it be a tough call... These Mets be showin' a bit o' promise lately... (SportsBetting3.com) But the Cardinals be havin' the home field advantage... (bet on this game) It be a fight for the bottom, but me gut says the Mets may just eke out a win...
So, me hearties, set yer sails and place yer bets... (review the odds below) The New York Mets be lookin' to steal a victory from the St. Louis Cardinals...
Best Mets at Cardinals Odds
| Underdog New York Mets | Favorite St. Louis Cardinals |
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| Underdog New York Mets | Favorite St. Louis Cardinals |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The St. Louis Cardinals are the -135 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the New York Mets are the +116 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 10 -115 runs at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 10.5 -118 runs at BetRivers, and that means you risk $118 to win $100 betting the under.
The St. Louis Cardinals are -1.5 +148 run line favorites at BetRivers, while the New York Mets are +1.5 -165 run line underdogs at BetMGM.
MLB Odds Example
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Mets
Cardinals
8/20/23 2:15pm EDT |
- New York Mets bettors risk $100 to win $116 at +116 odds. The implied probability for New York Mets is 46.3%.
- St. Louis Cardinals bettors risk $100 to win $73.53 at -136 odds. The implied probability for St. Louis Cardinals is 57.63%.
New York Mets at St. Louis Cardinals Prop Bets
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Mets
Cardinals
First Team to Score
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Mets
Total Runs
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Cardinals
Total Runs
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Carlos Carrasco
Strikeouts Thrown
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Dakota Hudson
Strikeouts Thrown
NYM at STL 8/20/23 2:15pm EDT | Bet |
Mets
To Score First & Win
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Cardinals
To Score First & Win
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New York Mets & St. Louis Cardinals Futures Odds
Latest World Series odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the tournament. See past Championship results and learn how to bet World Series teasers, props and parlays.
New York Mets World Series OddsNo World Series TM New York Mets YR: futures available
St. Louis Cardinals World Series OddsNo World Series TM St. Louis Cardinals YR: futures available
New York Mets & St. Louis Cardinals Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team beting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | RS | RA | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| e - New York Mets | 74 | 87 | 0.460 | +29.5 | 42-38 | 32-49 | 716 | 729 | -13 | L1 | 4-6 |
| e - St. Louis Cardinals | 71 | 91 | 0.438 | +33.0 | 35-46 | 36-45 | 719 | 829 | -110 | W2 | 4-6 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the New York Mets vs St. Louis Cardinals MLB Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Sunday, August 20th, 2023 at 2:15 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's MLB page, look for the New York Mets vs St. Louis Cardinals Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's MLB page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the New York Mets vs St. Louis Cardinals Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.