Mets vs. Cardinals Prediction for MLB Thursday [8/17/2023]

The St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets will meet in MLB action at Busch Stadium on Thursday, starting at 7:15PM ET.

Adam Wainwright (3-7, 8.78 ERA) will get the ball for the Cardinals, while the Mets are going with José Quintana (0-4, 3.03 ERA).

Dimers' top betting picks for Mets vs. Cardinals, as well as game predictions and betting odds, are detailed below.

Who Will Win: Mets vs. Cardinals

Based on high-tech machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Thursday's Mets-Cardinals MLB game 10,000 times.

Dimers' revolutionary predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Mets a 51% chance of beating the Cardinals.

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Mets vs. Cardinals Odds [8/17]

• Run Line: Cardinals +1.5 (-150), Mets -1.5 (+130)
• Moneyline: Cardinals +102, Mets -120
• Total: Over/Under 10 (-115/+100)

The Cardinals are currently +1.5 underdogs versus the Mets, with -150 at PointsBet the best odds currently available.

For the favored Mets (-1.5) to cover the run line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at +130.

FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Cardinals at +102. That means you can bet $100 to profit $102, earning a total payout of $202, if they win.

Meanwhile, PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Mets at -120, where you can risk $120 to win $100, for a total payout of $220, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under for total runs scored is set at 10 with PointsBet, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -115, while FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at +100.

As always, check out all the legal sportbooks available in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Cardinals (+1.5) have a 61% chance of covering the run line, while the 10-run Over/Under has a 54% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets: Mets vs. Cardinals

• Run Line: Cardinals +1.5 @ -150 via PointsBet (61% probability)
• Moneyline: Cardinals @ +102 via FanDuel Sportsbook
• Total: Over 10 @ -115 via PointsBet (54% probability)

Our best bets are based on world-class simulations and betting intelligence to help you make smarter investments with your state's legal sportsbooks.

While the Mets are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Cardinals moneyline is the best option due to the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges seen here at Dimers is one of the keys to achieving long-term profitability.

Mets vs. Cardinals Prediction

Dimers.com predicts that the Mets are more likely to beat the Cardinals in the MLB game on Thursday.

This prediction is based on comprehensive data-driven analysis, with the Mets given a 51% probability of winning after conducting 10,000 simulations of the game.

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Dimers has full betting coverage of Thursday's Mets-Cardinals game, including pregame predictions, free betting picks, and live updates.

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates often, so check this page for any changes to our betting analysis before Mets vs. Cardinals on Thursday August 17, 2023.

Mets vs. Cardinals 2023

Thursday's MLB action between the Cardinals and Mets at Busch Stadium is scheduled to commence at 7:15PM ET.

• Who: New York Mets vs. St. Louis Cardinals
• Date: Thursday August 17, 2023
• Time: 7:15PM ET / 4:15PM PT
• Venue: Busch Stadium

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