Mets vs. Cardinals Prediction: Tight Battle Projected in Updated Analysis for Monday's MLB Game [8/5/2024]

The St. Louis Cardinals will take on the New York Mets in MLB action at Busch Stadium on Monday, beginning at 5:15PM ET.

The Cardinals will send Andre Pallante (4-5, 4.04 ERA) to the mound, while the Mets have opted for Sean Manaea (7-4, 3.50 ERA).

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' advanced MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Mets as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has utilized the latest data to simulate Monday's Mets-Cardinals game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"Incorporating recent updates and thousands of additional inputs, our prediction shows the Mets are likely to win, with a probability of 51%, compared to the Cardinals' 49%."

Mets vs. Cardinals Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Monday's MLB game between the Cardinals and Mets at Busch Stadium is scheduled to start at 5:15PM ET.

• Who: New York Mets vs. St. Louis Cardinals
• Date: Monday, August 5, 2024
• Time: 5:15PM ET/2:15PM PT
• Venue: Busch Stadium
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Monday's Mets vs. Cardinals matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Mets vs. Cardinals Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using trusted machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Monday's MLB matchup between the Mets and Cardinals 10,000 times as part of our MLB picks coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Mets a 51% chance of beating the Cardinals.

According to our model, the Cardinals (+1.5) have a 61% chance of covering the run line, while the 9-run over/under has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Pre-Game Probabilities

Last Updated: 9:29PM, Aug 5

Moneyline

Over / Under

Run Line

Mets

Win %

49%

51%

-108

-108

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Cardinals

Mets NYM

-108

Win %

49%

51%

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Cardinals STL

-108

Sean Manaea 7-4, 3.50 ERA

Andre Pallante 4-5, 4.04 ERA

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Mets vs. Cardinals Odds [8/5/2024]

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Mets vs. Cardinals Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Mets vs. Cardinals matchup is on the moneyline.

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Conclusion

We predict the Mets, with a 51% win probability, will likely beat the Cardinals on Monday.

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