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2022 MLB Handicapping
(30-18-0) San Diego Padres vs. St. Louis Cardinals (27-21-0)
Date: Tuesday May 31st
Time: 07:45 ETPM ET
Venue: Busch Stadium St. Louis
Projected Pitchers: Blake Snell vs. Adam Wainwright
MLB Moneyline Odds: Padres 100 Cardinals -120
MLB run line Betting Odds: Padres +1.5, Cardinals -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8.5
San Diego Padres
Heading into the game, the San Diego Padres have an overall record of 30-18-0. When playing on the road, the team has gone 17-8. In the NL West division, San Diego currently sits 2nd So far, the team has gone 25-23-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 67.0% of their games. The Padres’ over-under record is 20-26-2.
For San Diego, Blake Snell gets the start with an overall record of 0-2. He comes into the game with an elevated ERA of 6.0. So far, he is lasting an average of 4.5 innings per outing, as well as 12.0 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 5.0 per 9. In total, Snell has given up 2 home runs.
Throughout the season, the Padres have not had to turn to their bullpen for major innings. The team’s relievers have a combined ERA of 3.8.
So far, the San Diego Padres have been scoring runs at a rate similar to the league average, at 4.23 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of 24.0. On offense, the Padres have a team batting average of 0.234, placing them 18th in the league. San Diego combined batting average on balls in play is just 0.238. Placing them 22nd. In terms of stolen bases, the Padres are doing so near the league average, at 0.83 per game.
San Diego has been strong on defense, ranking 1st in fewest errors at 0.33 per game. Currently, the team is ranked 0.83 in double plays turned.
Heading into the game, the St. Louis Cardinals have an overall record of 27-21-0. When playing at home, the team has gone 14-11. In the NL Central division, St. Louis currently sits 2nd So far, the team has gone 27-21-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 56% of their games. The Cardinalss’ over-under record is 24-21-3.
For St. Louis, Adam Wainwright gets the start with an overall record of 5-4. His current ERA sits at 3.12, similar to the MLB average for starting pitchers. So far, he is lasting an average of 5.78 innings per outing. as well as 6.58 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 3.29 per 9. In total, Wainwright has given up 5 home runs.
So far, the Cardinals bullpen has been one of the most used groups in the league. The team’s relievers have a combined ERA of 3.66.
During the season, the St. Louis Cardinals have performed well on offense, averaging 4.77 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of 43.0. The Cardinals come into the game with a strong team batting average of 0.253. St. Louis’s batting average on balls in play of 0.258 is ranked average. On the base paths, the Cardinals have put pressure on opposing pitchers, ranked 3rd in the MLB in steals.
In the field, St. Louis averages 0.5 errors per game, placing them near the league average. Throughout the season, the team has done a good job turning double plays, averaging 1.0 per contest.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- San Diego is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- San Diego is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- St. Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Diego
- St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Diego
San Diego Padres vs. St. Louis Cardinals MLB Prediction:
Heading into this game, Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright holds the edge in ERA, but Blake Snell has the better WHIP at 1.22. Snell will be facing a Cardinals offense ranked 6th in batting average. Wainwright faces a Padres offense that has a batting average of 0.234 (18th).
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