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The New York Mets will play host at Shea Stadium Tuesday night in Game 1 of their National League Championship Series against the St. Louis Cardinals.
The Cardinals start Jeff Weaver, 9-14 with a 5.59 ERA. Weaver was 5-4 in the regular season and is 1-0 in the postseason. The Cardinals are hurting in the postseason with Scott Rolen due back, Jim Edmonds is still hurt while starter Mark Mulder and bullpen ace Jason Isringhausen are on the shelf.
Oddsmakers like the Mets in this one, opening the line at 170 in favor of New York. The total, which is 87-74-4 to the OVER in Mets games and 80-80-5 in Cardinals games, opened at 9.
Tony La Russa's team was busy last game winning against the Padres 6-2 as favorites. The eight runs sent that game over the total of 7.5.
Willie Randolph's team was busy last game winning against Los Angeles 9-5 as underdogs. The 14 runs sent that game over the total of 8.5.
The hosts have strikeout specialists on staff and they rank #2 in the league, whiffing 7.2 batters per game. They will be looking to prove that reputation true again today.
The Cardinals start Jeff Weaver, 9-14 with a 5.59 ERA. Weaver was 5-4 in the regular season and is 1-0 in the postseason. The Cardinals are hurting in the postseason with Scott Rolen due back, Jim Edmonds is still hurt while starter Mark Mulder and bullpen ace Jason Isringhausen are on the shelf.
Oddsmakers like the Mets in this one, opening the line at 170 in favor of New York. The total, which is 87-74-4 to the OVER in Mets games and 80-80-5 in Cardinals games, opened at 9.
Tony La Russa's team was busy last game winning against the Padres 6-2 as favorites. The eight runs sent that game over the total of 7.5.
Willie Randolph's team was busy last game winning against Los Angeles 9-5 as underdogs. The 14 runs sent that game over the total of 8.5.
The hosts have strikeout specialists on staff and they rank #2 in the league, whiffing 7.2 batters per game. They will be looking to prove that reputation true again today.
