St. Louis Cardinals vs New York Mets 6/17/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
The St. Louis Cardinals will go against the New York Mets in MLB action at Citi Field, NY, on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at 4:10 PM ET.
The Cardinals dropped six of their previous eight games and did not play well in recent weeks. They will attempt to turn things around with a victory over the Mets, which would be their third victory in their previous nine games.
St. Louis scores 4.57 runs per game on average. Their batting average of.249 places them 15th in the league.
They rank 14th in on-base percentage (.324) and 12th in slugging percentage (.421). In the AL Central, the St. Louis Cardinals are ranked fifth.
Nolan Gorman leads the squad with 15 home runs and 46 RBI, while Paul Goldschmidt tops St. Louis with a.288 batting average. Due to poor pitching, St. Louis was allowing 4.75 runs per game.
Their 1.46 WHIP ranks 28th, and their 4.41 ERA ranks 18th. Wainwright lost to Cincinnati 4-3 after giving up eight hits and three runs in 5.2 innings during his previous outing.
Relief pitchers for the Cardinals entered the game 81 times with runners on base and 81 times in high-leverage situations. The bullpen has recorded 31 saves this season, ranking 26th in the MLB.
The relief pitchers for the Cardinals appeared on the mound in 61 save opportunities and have a 50.0% save rate. They lost 15 of their 30 opportunities to get a save, giving them a campaign total of 15 saves.
Of the 132 runners that the relief pitchers inherited this season, 27.3% of them reached home plate. The fourth-place New York Mets are in the NL East.
- The total went under in 13 of St. Louis’ last 19 matches.
- The St. Louis Cardinals are 0-6 SU in their last six matches.
- The St. Louis Cardinals are 1-4 SU in their last five matches against the New York Mets.
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St. Louis Cardinals vs New York Mets Predictions 6/17/2023
The Mets ended a two-game losing streak with a victory over the Yankees in the series finale. New York scores 4.41 runs per game on average.
They have the 21st-best batting average (.240). They rank 18th in on-base percentage (.319) and 22nd in slugging percentage (.394).
The Mets are led by Pete Alonso, who has 22 home runs and 49 RBI, and Brandon Nimmo, who has a.289 batting average.
The pitching for New York was not strong; the squad allowed 4.75 runs per game. The Mets are 21st in the league with a.253 opponents batting average. Their 1.37 WHIP ranks 23rd, while their 4.69 ERA ranks 26th.
Senga’s latest start resulted in a 5-1 victory over Pittsburgh after he allowed only two hits and one run over the course of seven innings.
On 88 inherited base runners, New York relievers scored 26.1% of the time. They used their bullpen relievers 63 times with base runners and 67 times in high-leverage situations.
The Mets now have 72 save opportunities, with 45 holds and 8 missed opportunities. They sent 217 bullpen pitchers to the mound this season and are ranked 7th in baseball with a save percentage of 69.2%.
In 26 save opportunities, New York’s bullpen relievers took the mound and secured 18 saves.
- The total went under in four of the NY Mets’ last five matches.
- The NY Mets are 3-9 SU in their last 12 matches.
- The total went under in eight of the NY Mets’ last 10 matches at home.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. New York Mets The MLB pick for this game is the New York Mets. Six of the Mets’ previous ten home games ended in victories. They scored 14 runs in their last three home games and are offensively strong.
They hit the ball effectively against right-handers, so expect them to perform well offensively in this game.
Conversely, Wainwright could not put it all together on the mound this season, allowing at least three runs in each of his seven outings.
He struggled to contain the Mets in his last three outings against them, giving up nine runs each time. Six of the Cardinals’ last eight games ended in defeat and six of their last seven were on the road.
Only nine runs were scored in their last four road games, demonstrating their offensive struggles in recent contests.
Since Senga pitched well for the Mets, allowing only five runs in his last three starts, their offensive troubles will likely continue in this game.
In his last four home starts, he allowed five runs and will restrain the Cardinals’ offense. To cover the money line, choose New York. The New York Mets will win by a predicted score of 7-4.
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St. Louis Cardinals vs New York Mets 6/17/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
MLB Starting Time: 4:10 PM ET
Location: Citi Field, NY
Date: Saturday, June 17, 2023
TV: SportsNet NY
MLB Odds: St. Louis Cardinals +132
MLB Totals: 9