St. Louis Cardinals vs. New York Mets Betting Odds & Picks: August 4th 2009

St. Louis Cardinals vs. New York Mets u7.0 (-115 betting odds)
Tue August 4th 2009 7:10p
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This posted total between the St. Louis Cardinals and the New York Mets may seem low at first glance, but there is a reason it is so low as these teams should struggle to score six runs combined tonight.

This has been a disastrous season for the Mets, who were one of the favorites to reach the World Series before this season started, but a ton if injuries has ravaged their lineup and they now stand at just 50-55 for the season.

Despite their troubles this season, Johan Santana continues to be a constant, as he is 12-8 with a typical 2.96 ERA and 1.22 WHIP. Santana has been even better that that here at the Mets new home Citi Field, which has turned out to be a pitchers park, where he is 8-2 with a sparkling 1.69 ERA and 1.04 WHIP. He has faced the Cardinals twice since coming to the Mets last year, and he allowed exactly one run on each occasion.

Believe it or not, St. Louis starter Joel Pineiro actually has a lower ERA (2.84) and a lower WHIP (1.07) than Santana does this season! He has impressively recorded nine consecutive Quality Starts, and he has now allowed three earned runs or less in 12 of his last13 outings.

Pineiro has been brilliant in two starts vs. the Mets this season, tossing a Complete Game two-hit shutout the last time he faced them here in Citi Field after allowing two runs and six hits in eight innings the first time he faced them at Busch Stadium.

With two hot pitchers that have had proven success vs. their opponent tonight, go Under here even with this low number.

MLB Free Pick: Cardinals, Mets Under 7 (-115