Cardinals vs Mets Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for August 20

Odds updated as of 11:26 AM

Sunday's slate in the MLB includes a matchup between the St. Louis Cardinals and the New York Mets.

We've got you covered, in terms of the most important information about this game before you take a look at the MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Cardinals vs Mets Game Info

• St. Louis Cardinals (54-70) vs. New York Mets (58-66)
• Date: Sunday, August 20, 2023
• Time: 2:15 PM ET
• Venue: Busch Stadium -- St. Louis, Missouri
• Coverage: BSMW

Cardinals vs Mets Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: STL: (-134) | NYM: (+114)
• Spread: STL: -1.5 (+146) | NYM: +1.5 (-176)
• Total: 10 -- Over: (-120) | Under: (-102)

Cardinals vs Mets Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Dakota Hudson (Cardinals) - 4-0, 4.03 ERA vs Carlos Carrasco (Mets) - 3-6, 6.40 ERA

The Cardinals will give the nod to Dakota Hudson (4-0) against the Mets and Carrasco (3-6). Hudson's team has covered the spread in each of the four opportunities this season. Hudson's team won his only start as a favorite this season. When Carrasco starts, the Mets are 8-8-0 against the spread. The Mets are 2-7 in Carrasco's nine starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.

Cardinals vs Mets Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cardinals win (58.2%)

Cardinals vs Mets Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Cardinals-Mets, St. Louis is the favorite at -134, and New York is +114 playing on the road.

Cardinals vs Mets Spread

• The Cardinals are hosting the Mets and are favored by 1.5 runs on the spread. The Cardinals are +146 to cover the runline, with the Mets being -176.

Cardinals vs Mets Over/Under

• An over/under of 10 has been set for Cardinals-Mets on August 20, with the over being -120 and the under -102.

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Cardinals vs Mets Betting Trends

• The Cardinals have come away with 30 wins in the 68 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
• This season St. Louis has come away with a win 22 times in 48 chances when named as a favorite of at least -134 on the moneyline.
• The Cardinals and their opponents have gone over in 58 of their 122 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Cardinals are 57-65-0 against the spread in their 122 games that had a posted line this season.
• The Mets have won 14 of the 45 games they were the underdog on the moneyline this season (31.1%).
• When it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +114 or longer, New York has gone 4-20 (16.7%).
• The Mets have combined with opponents to go over the total 51 times this season for a 51-64-5 record against the over/under.
• The Mets have gone 51-69-0 ATS this season.

Cardinals Player Leaders

• Nolan Arenado has 131 hits to go with a slugging percentage of .511, both of which are tops among St. Louis hitters this season. He has a .285 batting average and an on-base percentage of .331.
• Among qualified hitters, he ranks 19th in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks 72nd, and he is 16th in slugging.
• Arenado hopes to build on a two-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .316 with two home runs and three RBI.
• Paul Goldschmidt is batting .273 with 25 doubles, 19 home runs and 65 walks, while slugging .447 with an on-base percentage of .362.
• His batting average is 41st among qualified players, his on-base percentage 23rd, and his slugging percentage 61st.
• Tommy Edman has collected 83 base hits, an OBP of .306 and a slugging percentage of .420 this season.
• Willson Contreras has 13 home runs, 49 RBI and a batting average of .260 this season.
• Contreras heads into this game on a two-game hitting streak. During his last five outings he is hitting .286 with four walks and an RBI.

Mets Player Leaders

• Pete Alonso has totaled 95 hits, a team-best for the Mets. He's batting .224 and slugging .532 with an on-base percentage of .325.
• Including all the qualified hitters in MLB, his batting average is 127th, his on-base percentage is 86th, and he is 10th in slugging.
• Francisco Lindor is hitting .252 with 28 doubles, two triples, 22 home runs and 51 walks. He's slugging .465 with an on-base percentage of .335.
• He is 85th in batting average, 59th in on-base percentage and 41st in slugging percentage in MLB.
• Brandon Nimmo has accumulated a team-best OBP (.366) and slugging percentage (.449).
• Jeff McNeil is batting .263 with 19 doubles, two triples, six home runs and 34 walks.

Cardinals vs. Mets Head to Head

• 8/19/2023: 13-2 NYM (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -112, Underdog Moneyline: -104)
• 8/18/2023: 7-1 NYM (Favorite: Cardinals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -148, Underdog Moneyline: +126)
• 8/17/2023: 4-2 NYM (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10, Favorite Moneyline: -120, Underdog Moneyline: +102)
• 4/27/2022: 10-5 STL (Favorite: Cardinals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -108, Underdog Moneyline: -108)
• 6/18/2023: 8-7 STL (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -130, Underdog Moneyline: +110)
• 6/17/2023: 5-3 STL (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -154, Underdog Moneyline: +130)
• 6/16/2023: 6-1 NYM (Favorite: Cardinals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -120, Underdog Moneyline: +102)
• 5/19/2022: 7-6 NYM (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -190, Underdog Moneyline: +160)
• 5/18/2022: 11-4 NYM (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -210, Underdog Moneyline: +176)
• 4/27/2022: 10-5 STL (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: -100)

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