- Matchup: St. Louis Cardinals vs New York Mets
- Scheduled Date: Thursday, June 11, 2026
- Venue: Citi Field, Queens, NY
- Broadcast: Sportsnet New York
- Betting Odds: St. Louis (+162) New York (-196)
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The New York Mets (29-36) welcome the St. Louis Cardinals (35-28) at Citi Field this Thursday. The Cardinals are priced at +162 while the Mets are at -196, with a total set at 9. The starting pitchers for this matchup are Hunter Dobbins and Nolan McLean.
This season, the St. Louis Cardinals boast a slugging percentage of .387, striking out 511 times while drawing 214 walks. They have accumulated 267 RBIs and 512 hits, resulting in a batting average of .242. The team has achieved 89 doubles and launched 69 home runs, tallying 278 runs with an on-base percentage of .322. Currently, the Cardinals are averaging 4.4 runs per game, positioning them 14th in the league.
The Cardinals have a team ERA of 4.09 this season (16th in MLB) and have racked up 487 strikeouts. They’ve surrendered 65 home runs and a total of 280 runs (12th in the league). Their pitching staff has issued 220 walks, with a collective FIP of 4.21. St. Louis has allowed 549 hits (8.7 per 9 innings) and 258 earned runs, achieving a K/BB ratio of 2.21 and a WHIP of 1.36.
The Cardinals’ relief pitchers have a 66.7% save rate, entering 83 save situations, securing 22 saves while blowing 11 opportunities. Their bullpen has inherited 102 runners this season, with a scoring rate of 32.4%. They have faced runners on base 71 times in high-leverage situations. Thus far, 220 relief pitchers have taken the mound for the team, contributing to 48 holds (2nd in MLB).
This year, the St. Louis Cardinals have recorded 1,703 putouts, 592 assists, and 32 errors, resulting in a fielding percentage of .986, positioning them 16th in the majors. The team has turned 69.2% of balls in play into outs over 5,109 innings, ranking 24th in the league.
Pitcher Hunter Dobbins has pitched 74 innings, recording 59 strikeouts in his career. With a career record of 5-1, Dobbins possesses a FIP of 3.83 after facing 309 hitters. His earned run average stands at 3.89 (allowing 32 ERs), while his WHIP is 1.284. He has surrendered 71 hits (8.6 hits per nine innings) and issued 24 walks.
The New York Mets have tallied 67 home runs and 252 RBIs this season. They have 82 doubles, drawn 184 walks, and brought in 265 runs. The Mets’ on-base percentage is .294 with a batting average of .230. Their slugging percentage is .367, and the team averages 4.08 runs per game (23rd in MLB). They’ve struck out 530 times (20th in the league) and recorded 500 hits.
This team has a WHIP of 1.278 with a FIP of 3.71 this season, boasting a K/BB ratio of 9.20 (595 strikeouts against 239 walks). Ranked 9th in total hits allowed with 505, the Mets have given up 57 home runs, allowing 4.17 runs per 9 innings (10th in MLB). Their current team ERA is 3.76 (243 earned runs allowed) after 270 runs surrendered this season.
The Mets’ bullpen has inherited 89 runners, with a scoring percentage of 31.5%. Pitchers from the bullpen have been called into action 83 times during crucial situations and have faced runners on base 71 times. The Mets, with 45 save situations, have achieved 26 holds and suffered 9 blown saves, ranking 27th in the league with a 52.6% save rate.
<pDefensively, the Mets have turned 36 double plays and hold a fielding percentage of .985 (21st overall). They’ve made 527 assists, 35 errors, and completed 1,748 putouts this year. With 5,244 innings logged, their defensive efficiency stands at 70.0% (15th in MLB).Nolan McLean has surrendered 87 hits throughout his MLB career, striking out 139 batters over 120 innings. He has given up 43 earned runs, maintaining a WHIP of 1.082 and a FIP of 3.2. His career strikeout to walk ratio is 3.23, and he has faced 487 hitters. McLean records an 8-5 career mark with a 3.22 ERA, allowing 6.5 hits per nine innings.
Who will claim victory in tonight’s MLB showdown against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Bet on St. Louis (+162)
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