- Matchup: New York Mets vs. St. Louis Cardinals
- Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2026
- Venue: Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO
- Broadcast: Cardinals.TV
- Betting Odds: New York Mets (+162) | St. Louis Cardinals (-196)
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The New York Mets (2-1) are set to face off against the St. Louis Cardinals (2-1) at Busch Stadium this Tuesday. The odds for this matchup feature the Mets at +162, while the Cardinals stand at -196. The over/under for the game is set at 8 runs, with Kodai Senga and Andre Pallante taking the mound as the starting pitchers.
The Mets have demonstrated a solid performance offensively, averaging 6.0 runs per game, placing them 5th in the league. With a total of 18 runs and a noteworthy on-base percentage of .349, they have collectively achieved 2 doubles and 3 home runs. The team’s batting average currently stands at .245, and they have accumulated 26 hits with 18 RBIs. The Mets’ slugging percentage is .387, along with 34 strikeouts and 16 walks this season.
The Mets boast a team earned run average (ERA) of 3.00, ranking 9th in the league, with 31 strikeouts achieved thus far. They have allowed 4 home runs and a total of 13 runs, putting them at 15th overall. With 12 walks and a FIP of 4.11 for the season, they have conceded 29 hits, averaging 8.7 per 9 innings. Their pitchers hold a K/BB ratio of 2.58 and a collective WHIP of 1.37.
This season, Mets’ relief pitchers have taken the mound with runners on base 4 times and faced high-leverage situations 8 times, resulting in no holds (26th in the league). They’ve inherited 2 runners, none of whom scored, with a total of 12 relievers thrown into the action this season.
The Minnesota Twins feature 90 putouts, 34 assists, and 2 errors, achieving a fielding percentage of .984, ranking them 18th in professional baseball. The Mets turn 68.6% of balls in play into outs, placing them 21st in the majors over their 270 innings on the field.
Senga, who has pitched 285 innings, has tallied 320 strikeouts in his MLB career. With a win-loss record of 20-13, he holds a FIP of 2.96, having faced 1,196 batters. His ERA sits at 3.00 (95 earned runs) and his WHIP is 1.246. Senga has allowed 222 hits (7.0 hits per nine innings) and issued 133 walks.
The St. Louis Cardinals have achieved a .322 on-base percentage along with a .292 team batting average this season. They’ve struck out 16 times (29th in baseball) and amassed a total of 31 hits. Including 5 home runs, the Cardinals have driven in 21 runs and hold a slugging percentage of .491, averaging 7.33 runs per game which ranks them 3rd in the league. They have hit 6 doubles, walked 6 times, and scored 22 runs overall.
This season, the Cardinals’ pitching staff has conceded 23 runs, resulting in a 7.07 ERA with 22 earned runs allowed. They’ve allowed 1 home run while giving up 7.39 runs per 9 innings (28th in MLB). The team’s WHIP stands at 1.929, with a FIP of 3.64 and a K/BB ratio of 6.10 (19 strikeouts to 13 walks). They rank 30th in MLB for total hits allowed, with 41 recorded.
Their relief pitchers have been utilized 3 times in critical situations and faced runners on base 4 times, achieving a 50.0% save rate (18th in MLB). They’ve utilized 14 different relief pitchers this season.
Defensively, the Cardinals own a 60.3% efficiency from their 252 innings (29th in professional baseball), with 2 double plays turned and a fielding percentage of .982 (19th in MLB). They have accumulated 23 assists, made 2 errors, and have 84 putouts on the season.
Pallante, with a career mark of 24-29, carries a 4.32 ERA and allows 9.2 hits per nine innings. He has a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 1.78, facing 1,983 hitters during his career. Pallante has allowed 221 earned runs, recording a WHIP of 1.417 and a FIP of 4.3, while conceding 472 hits and accumulating 321 strikeouts in 460 innings.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB showdown against the spread or on the moneyline?
Prediction: Back New York (+162)
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