Cardinals vs Mets Picks and Prediction – 4/17/2025

The St. Louis Cardinals are heading to Citi Field on Thursday, where they will meet the New York Mets. Get the rest of our free MLB picks here! The Cardinals sit fourth in the NL East, putting together an even record of 9-9. The Cardinals have picked up wins in 2 of their last 3 games, as they are coming off a 4-1 victory over the Houston Astros on Wednesday. Andre Pallante will be the Cardinals’ starting pitcher on Thursday, he’s posted a 2.20 ERA to go along with a 2-0 record. St. Louis is averaging 10.1 hits and 5.3 runs per game, while giving up 4.9 runs a game defensively.

The New York Mets have put together an 11-7 record which places them first in the NL East. New York has now dropped two straight games, as they are coming off a 4-3 loss against the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. David Peterson is expected to be the Mets’ starting pitcher in this game, he’s posted a 2.97 ERA to go along with his 1-1 record. New York is averaging 7.1 hits and 4.1 runs per game, while giving up 7.1 hits and 2.8 runs a game.

New York heads home where they hope to avoid their third straight loss, while St. Louis looks to build off a win over Houston. Both starting pitchers have been on fire to start the year, leading the UNDER 7.5 runs to be the play. Final score prediction, Mets win 3-2.