MLB Games Highlight Mets, Cardinals Efforts Amidst Struggles

Thursday's MLB slate features key pitching matchups and betting opportunities with the St. Louis Cardinals seeking to end their four-game losing streak against the Milwaukee Brewers, highlighted by a pitching duel between Sonny Gray and Jacob Misiorowski, making the under 8 runs bet attractive. The New York Mets, hot and favored heavily at home against the Washington Nationals, are buoyed by strong performances from Pete Alonso and Juan Soto, with Mets starter Kodai Senga dominating and the Nationals struggling offensively and on the mound with Michael Soroka. Meanwhile, the Detroit Tigers aim to rebound from a heavy loss with ace Tarik Skubal expected to help them cover the run line against the Baltimore Orioles. Across these matchups, the under on total runs is a common betting theme due to strong pitching and recent offensive struggles by several teams. The Mets-Nationals series finale at Citi Field is particularly notable, with the Mets showing strong momentum and the Nationals facing difficulties both on offense and against Senga. These factors provide bettors with a range of prop bets focusing on pitching excellence and run totals.