Cardinals vs. Mets odds, line, picks: Proven model reveals MLB picks for May 19, 2022 matchup

The St. Louis Cardinals (20-17) and the New York Mets (25-14) wrap up their four-game series on Thursday afternoon, with the first pitch set for 1:10 p.m. ET. New York is listed as the -185 favorite (risk $185 to win $100) at Caesars Sportsbook, while St. Louis is set as the +160 underdog. The over-under for total runs expected is set at 7.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our MLB odds page).

Before making any Cardinals vs. Mets picks, you NEED to check out the MLB predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every MLB game 10,000 times and it is off to a profitable start to the 2022 season. It's on a 33-25 roll on top-rated MLB money-line picks through six weeks, returning over $300 for $100 players. Anyone following it has seen HUGE returns!

The model knows New York slugger Pete Alonso is a big-time offensive force in the lineup. Alonso can drive the ball into any gap when he connects and has shown his ability to drive runs in. The 2019 All-Star leads the team in home runs (9) and RBI (33) with a batting average of .264. On May 14, he went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI. 

The model also knows St. Louis first baseman Paul Goldschmidt is a consistent offensive outlet. Goldschmidt has a natural-looking swing with a solid awareness of the strike zone at the dish. The six-time All-Star is first on the squad in batting average (.317), on-base percentage (.391), and hits (44). He's currently on an 11-game hitting streak. In the second matchup on May 17, he went 3-for-5 with two doubles and two runs batted in. 

Now, it has set its sights on Cardinals vs. Mets. We can tell you the model is leaning Over the total, and it also says one side of the money line has ALL the value. You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any MLB picks.

So who wins Cardinals vs. Mets? And which side of the money line has ALL the value? Join SportsLine here to find out, all from the model that has crushed its top-rated MLB money-line picks!