The oddsmakers sometimes struggle with the top pitchers, especially early in the season because they have to somewhat force ceiling on the odds they can put up. This is a blaring example of just the case. Chris Carpenter is posted here as a 2.5-1 favorite to take down the Mets. The problem is that Carpenter is 42-14 in his last 56 as a home favorite for the Cards, so that puts him at 3-1 odds to win, which has value already. He is also 23-3 when listed at -210 or higher, so that is just about an 8-1 choice to win. The Mets are struggling, and the odds here look chalky, but the reality is that they are not chalky enough, especially with the Mets at 8-20 in their last 28 in St. Louis period. Add in Carpenter on the hill, and St. Louis gets the call.
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