LiontipsNew York Mets vs St. Louis Cardinals. Prediction and Betting Tips for MLB 2022 (May 18, 2022).
Command Analysis
The New York Mets demonstrated weak performance in the last week and droped to the third line in the National League table. Buck Showalter's team lost three of their last five games - the Mets lost the series against the Seattle Mariners (1:2, 5:4, 7:8) and last night suffered a defeat to the Cardinals (3:4). Max Scherzer (4-1) will pitch for the hosts in the series finale.
The St. Louis Cardinals,on the other hand, have looked very confident in recent games and have strengthened their standings. Currently, Oliver Marmol's side is in 6th place in the National League.After losing the series opener in New York (1:3), the Cardinals delivered solid performance in the second game and got a strong-willed victory with a score of 4:3.
Trends
Ставка1st inning: New York Mets win
The Mets won the first inning in 4 of the previous 5 home games.
СтавкаTotal over 6.5 runs
This bet won in 4 of the last 5 head-to-head games in New York.
Tip and bets
The New York Mets have lost momentum, but the team is playing at home and will strive to win the decisive game of the series. The Mets have some problems, but Max Schrezer's form and their desire to regain second place in the NL give them a good chance to win the upcoming game. Despite looking great lately, the Cardinals will have a difficult time beating the Mets in New York for the second time in a row.
Our prediction - handicap (-1.5) to New York Mets
