Mets vs Cardinals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 3

Odds updated as of 10:12 a.m.

In MLB action on Saturday, the New York Mets play the St. Louis Cardinals.

Before you do any MLB betting on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here's everything you need to know.

Mets vs Cardinals Game Info

• New York Mets (22-11) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (14-19)
• Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025
• Time: 2:15 p.m. ET
• Venue: Busch Stadium -- St. Louis, Missouri
• Coverage: FDSMW and SNY

Mets vs Cardinals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: NYM: (-118) | STL: (-100)
• Spread: NYM: -1.5 (+140) | STL: +1.5 (-170)
• Total: 7.5 -- Over: (-114) | Under: (-106)

Mets vs Cardinals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Tylor Megill (Mets) - 3-2, 1.74 ERA vs Erick Fedde (Cardinals) - 1-3, 4.68 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Mets will send Tylor Megill (3-2) to the mound, while Erick Fedde (1-3) will answer the bell for the Cardinals. Megill and his team have a record of 2-4-0 against the spread when he starts. Megill's team has been victorious in 50% of the games he's started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 2-2. The Cardinals have gone 2-4-0 against the spread when Fedde starts. The Cardinals have a 1-3 record in Fedde's four starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.

Mets vs Cardinals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Mets win (56.5%)

Mets vs Cardinals Moneyline

• St. Louis is a -100 underdog on the moneyline, while New York is a -118 favorite on the road.

Mets vs Cardinals Spread

• The Mets are at the Cardinals and are favored by 1.5 runs on the spread. The Mets are +140 to cover the runline, with the Cardinals being -170.

Mets vs Cardinals Over/Under

• A total of 7.5 runs has been set for the Mets-Cardinals contest on May 3, with the over available at -114 and the under at -106.

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Mets vs Cardinals Betting Trends

• The Mets have been chosen as favorites in 23 games this year and have walked away with the win 17 times (73.9%) in those games.
• This year New York has won 17 of 23 games when listed as at least -118 on the moneyline.
• The Mets and their opponents have hit the over in 12 of their 32 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Mets have an against the spread mark of 18-14-0 in 32 games with a line this season.
• The Cardinals have won 43.5% of the games this season they were the moneyline underdog (10-13).
• When it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of -100 or longer, St. Louis has a record of 4-11 (26.7%).
• The Cardinals have had an over/under set by oddsmakers 33 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 18 of those games (18-13-2).
• The Cardinals are 14-19-0 ATS this season.

Mets Player Leaders

• Pete Alonso leads New York in OBP (.473), slugging percentage (.664) and total hits (40) this season. He has a .345 batting average.
• He ranks third in batting average, second in on-base percentage, and second in slugging among qualifying hitters in baseball.
• Alonso has recorded at least one hit in two games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .412 with two home runs, six walks and four RBI.
• Juan Soto has eight doubles, five home runs and 24 walks. He's batting .258 and slugging .450 with an on-base percentage of .379.
• Among all qualified, he is 71st in batting average, 27th in on-base percentage and 53rd in slugging percentage.
• Soto brings a two-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. During his last five outings he is batting .316 with two doubles, two home runs, three walks and two RBI.
• Francisco Lindor has 38 hits this season and has a slash line of .295/.361/.473.
• Brandon Nimmo has seven home runs, 22 RBI and a batting average of .229 this season.

Cardinals Player Leaders

• Lars Nootbaar is batting .254 with six doubles, five home runs and 25 walks. He's slugging .426 with an on-base percentage of .385.
• Including all qualifying hitters, he is 74th in batting average, while his on-base percentage is 24th and he is 66th in slugging.
• Brendan Donovan paces his team with 40 hits and a .386 OBP, with a team-high .483 slugging percentage. He has a batting average of .333.
• His batting average is fifth among all qualified players, his on-base percentage ranks 23rd, and he is 36th in slugging.
• Nolan Arenado is hitting .237 with nine doubles, three home runs and 14 walks.
• Victor Scott II is batting .273 with five doubles, a triple, two home runs and 10 walks.

Mets vs Cardinals Head to Head

• 5/2/2025: 9-3 NYM (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: -100)
• 4/20/2025: 7-4 NYM (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
• 4/19/2025: 3-0 NYM (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -200, Underdog Moneyline: +168)
• 4/18/2025: 5-4 NYM (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -205, Underdog Moneyline: +172)
• 4/17/2025: 4-1 NYM (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -136, Underdog Moneyline: +116)
• 8/5/2024: 6-0 NYM (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -110, Underdog Moneyline: -106)
• 5/7/2024: 7-5 NYM (Favorite: Cardinals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -126, Underdog Moneyline: +108)
• 5/6/2024: 4-3 NYM (Favorite: Cardinals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -136, Underdog Moneyline: +116)
• 4/28/2024: 4-2 NYM (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -130, Underdog Moneyline: +110)
• 4/27/2024: 7-4 STL (Favorite: Cardinals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -136, Underdog Moneyline: +116)

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