San Diego Padres vs. St. Louis Cardinals 8/28/2024 Free Pick & MLB Betting Prediction




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2024 MLB Handicapping – San Diego Padres vs St. Louis Cardinals

(76-58) San Diego Padres vs. St. Louis Cardinals (65-67)
Date: Wednesday, August 28th
Time: 7:45 ET
Venue: Busch Stadium St. Louis, MO
Projected Starting Pitchers: Joe Musgrove vs. Andre Pallante
MLB Moneyline Odds: Padres -132 | Cardinals +112 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Padres -1.5 | Cardinals +1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8.5

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Padres vs. Cardinals Gameday

At 7:45 PM ET in St. Louis, the Padres are taking on the Cardinals. The weather forecast is calling for overcast clouds and a temperature of 96 degrees. Joe Musgrove is on the mound for the Padres, while Andre Pallante is pitching for the Cardinals.

San Diego is the favorite in this one, with a money line payout of -132. The over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, with the over paying out at -103 and the under at -118.

San Diego picked up a 7-5 road win over the Cardinals in the most recent game of this series. The Padres had a huge 2nd inning, scoring four of their seven runs. As for the Cardinals, they scored three of their five runs in the 5th. Heading into the game, the Padres were favored at -146 on the money line.

Dylan Cease got the start for the Padres, going just 4 1/3 innings while giving up four runs and striking out four. Yuki Matsui got the win out of the bullpen, and Tanner Scott got the save. John King took the loss for the Cardinals out of the bullpen.

Manny Machado and Luis Arraez each had three hits and an RBI for the Padres. Jackson Merrill also had a two-hit game and scored a run for San Diego’s offense. Paul Goldschmidt had a three-hit game and drove in two runs for the Cardinals.

San Diego is 76-58 overall and is 3rd in the NL West, where they trail the Dodgers by three games. The Padres have won three straight games, and they are 20-20 in divisional matchups this year. So far, they have gone 37-32 at home and have been really good on the road, going 39-26.

As the road favorite, the Padres have put together an 18-12 mark this year, and they are 48-36 when favored overall. San Diego has won two straight games as the favorite, and they are 26-14-4 in series this year. Looking at their overall record, the Padres have gone 6-4 over their last 10 games.

Today’s over/under line of 8.5 runs is higher than the Padres’ average line of 8 runs, and their games have averaged 9 runs per game this season. The over/under record for San Diego games this season is 73-60, and when the line has been set at 8.5 runs, the over is 18-15. The over has hit in two straight games for the Padres.

Padres Gambling

San Diego has been a solid bet against the run line this season, going 70-64 overall. The Padres have been especially good on the road, where they are 43-22 against the run line. They have covered the run line in their last two road games and have an average run margin of 1.2 runs per game away from home.

Padres Stats

The San Diego Padres have been one of the best offensive teams in the league this season, leading the MLB in batting average at .265. Their runs per game on the road are 5.1, which is 5th in the league. Their top hitters for the season have been Jurickson Profar, who leads the team in RBI with 80, and Manny Machado, who has hit 22 home runs. Both players have been hot at the plate recently, with Machado hitting .348 over his last 6 games. The Padres are 10th in total home runs with 153, and their OPS of .744 ranks 7th in the league.

St. Louis is 65-67 overall and 10.5 games behind the Brewers in the NL Central. The Cardinals have dropped two straight games and are losing the series vs. the Padres 0-2. So far, they have gone 19-23 in divisional games.

At home, the Cardinals are 34-32 this season, and they are 31-35 on the road. As the underdog, St. Louis is 33-33 this season and 32-34 as the favorite. The Cardinals have won two straight series and have an overall series record of 21-18-4.

The St. Louis Cardinals are at home today against the San Diego Padres. The over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs, which is slightly below the teams’ combined run average of 8.7. The Cardinals’ over/under record for the season is 63-66, and their over/under record when the line is set at 8.5 runs is 28-17. The over has hit in two straight games for St. Louis.

Cardinals Gambling

St. Louis has been a tough team to bet on this season, as they are just 64-68 against the run line. They have been a better bet on the road, where they are 32-34 vs. the run line, compared to 32-34 at home. They have been a better bet as an underdog, going 43-23 vs. the run line, compared to 21-45 as a favorite. Their average run margin is -0.5 runs per game, and they have been outscored by an average of 0.7 runs per game on the road, compared to 0.2 runs per game at home. They have failed to cover the run line in their last two home games.

Cardinals Stats

The St. Louis Cardinals have struggled to score runs this season, averaging just 4.1 runs per game, which ranks 24th in the league. Their offense has been particularly anemic on the road, where they are scoring just 3.9 runs per game, 26th in the league. Their home offense has been slightly better, averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 15th in the league. Their batting average of .246 is 10th in the league, but their total of 136 home runs is 19th. The Cardinals’ top hitters this season have been Masyn Winn, Alec Burleson, and Paul Goldschmidt. In terms of recent performances, Brendan Donovan has struggled at the plate, while Masyn Winn has been hot, hitting .368 over his last 9 games.

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Padres Cardinals Pitching

Joe Musgrove gets the start for the Padres today as he faces the Cardinals on the road. So far this season, he has made 13 starts and has a record of 4-4 with an ERA of 4.43. Musgrove’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.26. In his 13 appearances, he has turned in five quality starts. Looking back at his most recent outing, Musgrove didn’t allow a run in seven innings of work, picking up the win vs. the Mets. Before that, he had given up at least one earned run in three straight outings. Musgrove has been tough to beat at home, coming in with a record of 3-3 and an ERA of 4.73 compared to 1-1 with a 6.61 ERA on the road.

Right-hander Andre Pallante gets the start for the Cardinals today as he faces the Padres at home. Pallante has made 14 starts this year and has a record of 6-6 with a 3.84 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Pallante has a WHIP of 1.29 and opponents are batting .224 this season. In his 23 appearances, he has turned in five quality starts and is averaging 6.75 strikeouts per nine innings. Pallante’s most recent outing was a good one, as he went seven innings, giving up just one earned run and picking up the win. He has won each of his last two starts.

San Diego Padres vs. St. Louis Cardinals MLB Baseball Betting Trends

• The Padres head into the game having gone 7-3 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
• The Padres they are 4-6 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
• Conversely, the Cardinals are 4-6 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
• Furthermore, the Cardinals have a 3-7 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
• Also, the Padres are 2-1 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 3-0 as the underdog (last 3).
• The Cardinals have a record of 0-3 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 1-2 in their last three games.

San Diego Padres vs. St. Louis Cardinals 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:

Our prediction for today’s Padres vs. Cardinals game is to take the Cardinals on the money line at +112. We have the Cardinals winning this one by a score of 3-1. With the payout for a Cardinals win at +112, there is some good value in taking them on the money line.

Looking at the starting pitchers, Joe Musgrove is projected to finish with five strikeouts, which has him ranked 18th among starters. As for the Cardinals starter, Andre Pallante, he is projected to finish with four strikeouts, which has him ranked near the bottom.

An added free play would be to sprinkle a little “cheddah” on the UNDER.

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