Mets at Cardinals 4/24/18 - MLB Picks & Predictions

On Monday, the New York Mets (14-6, 1st NL East) visit the National League Central leading St. Louis Cardinals (13-8, 1st NL Central) in a showdown of division leaders.

The Mets have struggled a bit of late losing two of three to Washington last week and two of three to Atlanta over the weekend, with their final game of the series against Atlanta being postponed. On Saturday, the Mets lost to the Braves 4-3 and with the postponement, will have two days rest before opening their series in St. Louis.

The Cardinals have won three straight and 8 of their last 9 overall after sweeping Cincinnati over the weekend. Earlier this month in New York the Cardinals lost two of three to the Mets. Asdrubal Cabrera is leading the Mets in batting average at .354, in hits with 28 and home runs with four. Yoenis Cespedes has the team lead in RBIs with 18. New York has a team batting average of .238 while opposing hitters are averaging .225 at the plate against Mets pitching. On Tuesday, New York will send Steven Matz to the mound. The southpaw this season is 1-1 with an ERA of 4.41, 23 strikeouts and 8 walks.

Jose Martinez leads St. Louis with a .329 batting average and 25 hits. Paul DeJong is the leader in home runs with seven, while Yadier Molina leads in RBIs with 16. St. Louis has a team batting average of .247, while opposing hitters are averaging .245 against Cardinals pitching. St. Louis will send Luke Weaver to the mound as he puts his 2-1 record and 4.22 ERA on the line.