Mets vs Cardinals Prediction and MLB Tips - 18 April 2025
Apr 17, 2025, 1:29AM
The New York Mets will sqaure off with the St. Louis Cardinals in MLB action at Citi Field on Friday, starting at 9:10am AEST.
Griffin Canning (1-1, 4.20 ERA) will start on the mound for the Mets, pitting him against Andre Pallante (2-0, 2.20 ERA) for the Cardinals.
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Mets vs Cardinals game, plus the latest betting odds in Australia.
Who Will Win?
Based on trusted computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Friday's NY Mets vs St. Louis MLB match-up 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Mets a 54% chance of winning against the Cardinals at Citi Field.
Mets vs Cardinals: Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Friday's MLB game at Citi Field are shown here:
- Head to Head: Mets $1.77, Cardinals $2.10
- Line: Mets -1.5 ($2.60), Cardinals +1.5 ($1.53)
- Total (Over/Under 7.5 Runs): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, the bookmakers currently have the Mets at $1.77 and the Cardinals at $2.10.
The Mets are 1.5-run favourites against the Cardinals, with odds of $2.60 available at TAB.
For the underdog Cardinals (+1.5) to cover the line, TAB offers odds of $1.53.
The over/under for total runs scored is set at 7.5 with TAB, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Cardinals (+1.5) are predicted to cover the line 64% of the time, while the 7.5-run over/under is expected to stay under 51% of the time.
Mets vs Cardinals: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: St. Louis at $2.10 with TAB
- Line: Cardinals +1.5 at $1.53 with TAB
- Total Runs: Under 7.5 at $1.91 with TAB
Our Mets vs Cardinals betting tips are based on world-class simulations and gambling expertise to help you place better bets with your chosen online bookie.
While the Mets have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Cardinals to win is our recommended option due to the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently available.
Making use of the edges seen on Stats Insider is crucial to achieving long-term profitability.
Mets vs Cardinals: Prediction
Stats Insider provides full coverage of the NY Mets vs St. Louis game on Friday, including data-driven predictions and expert tips.
Our model updates frequently, so refresh this page for the latest betting predictions before the NY Mets vs St. Louis match-up.
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Mets vs Cardinals: Essential Details
The match-up between the Mets and Cardinals at Citi Field is scheduled to start at 9:10am AEST on Friday.
- Teams: New York Mets vs St. Louis Cardinals
- Date: Friday 18 April 2025
- Time: 9:10am AEST
- Venue: Citi Field
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
Our NY Mets vs St. Louis predictions are the result of 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of skilled data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our MLB tips are trustworthy and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.
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