St. Louis Cardinals vs New York Mets 6/18/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
On Sunday afternoon, the National League Inter-Division three-game series between the visiting St. Louis Cardinals and the host New York Mets will come to an end at Citi Field in Flushing, Queens, New York.
After splitting their past two road games, St. Louis improved to 28-43 overall, 15-22 while playing away from home, and remained last in the NL Central with 8.5 games behind Milwaukee Brewers in first place.
The Cardinals have scored 321 runs overall, but have also given up 337, for a season-long run differential of -16.
The St. Louis Cardinals were able to end a six-game losing slide and tie the series at one game each after defeating the NY Mets in game two, 5-3, but then dropped seven of their following 10 games.
In a vital 5-3 victory against the Mets on the road on Saturday, first baseman Paul Goldschmidt of the Cardinals exploded with a two-run bomb, supporting veteran starter Adam Wainwright (6.1 LP, 3 ER).
Left-handed Pitcher Matthew Liberatore will make his fifth start of the year for the St. Louis Cardinals against the New York Mets in the series finale.
The southpaw pitcher, who has pitched for 21.0 innings in his starts this year, is 1-2 with a 5.14 ERA, a respectable 1.57 WHIP, and 16 strikeouts while surrendering 23 hits, 10 free passes, and a home run.
In his final 15 frames of work, Liberatore, a left-hander, allowed 110 runs (ten of them earned), which resulted in a loss for St. Louis in each of his previous three outings.
In 14 of St. Louis’ previous 20 games, the totals were under, and in their last seven games, the Cardinals have gone 1-6 SU.
In their previous 9 games against the NY Mets, St. Louis is 3-6 straight up, and in 6 of the Cardinals’ last 7 away games, the totals have gone UNDER.
In four of the St. Louis Cardinals’ previous six road games against the New York Mets, the totals were under.
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St. Louis Cardinals vs New York Mets Predictions 6/18/2023
On Sunday afternoon, the New York Mets will host game three of three against the St. Louis Cardinals in an effort to get back on track and win the series with a victory at home.
After splitting the previous four games played on their home field, the NY Mets slipped to 33-37 overall, 17-14 while playing at home, and took fourth place in the NL East, 11.5 games behind the Atlanta Braves in first place.
The Mets have scored 309 runs so far this season but have also given up 329, giving them a run difference of -20 for the year.
The NY Mets defeated the Cardinals in game 1 of the series, winning 6-1, but fell short in game 2, dropping the series to Sunday unless they win game 3.
Eight guys were left on base last night as New York’s batters went 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position. For the losing Mets, center fielder Brandon Nimmo and second baseman Luis Guillorme both hit home runs.
On Sunday afternoon, right-hander Carlos Carrasco of the New York Mets will get the ball from manager Buck Showalter and take the mound to begin the series against the St. Louis Cardinals.
The right-handed pitcher, 36, finished the season with a 2-3 record, a 5.71 ERA, a1.46 WHIP, 24 strikeouts against, 42 hits, 18 bases on balls, and 8 home runs allowed in 41.0 innings pitched.
Carrasco has lost the Mets’ previous two starts, and in his last nine innings of work, he has given up six runs.
The NY Mets have lost 5 of their past 6 games, and they are 3-10 SU in their last 13 games overall. The totals were under in 9 of the NY Mets’ past 11 home games as well as 4 of their last 6 games against St. Louis.
In 4 of the New York Mets’ past 6 home games against the St. Louis Cardinals, the totals were under.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. New York Mets. The MLB Pick for this contest is NY Mets -120.
After finishing 71 games played, the Cardinals ranked 12th in OPS and 13th in runs scored while the Mets ranked 21st in OPS and and 18th in runs scored for the season.
However, the New York Mets will be playing in their home field with a 17-14 record while the St. Louis Cardinals struggled on the road with a 15-22 record.
Take the home team to take control of this match-up and win the finale on Sunday. The prediction, New York Mets will win 6-4.
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St. Louis Cardinals vs New York Mets 6/18/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
MLB Starting Time: 1:40 PM ET
Location: Citi Field in Flushing, Queens, New York
Date: Sunday, June 18, 2023
TV: MLBN
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