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2024 MLB Handicapping – St. Louis Cardinals vs San Diego Padres
(1-3) St. Louis Cardinals vs. San Diego Padres (3-3)
Date: Monday, April 1st
Time: 9:40 ET
Venue: PETCO Park San Diego, CA
Projected Starting Pitchers: Kyle Gibson vs. Matt Waldron
MLB Moneyline Odds: Cardinals -112 | Padres -109 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Cardinals -1.5 | Padres +1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8.5
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At 9:40 PM ET, the St. Louis Cardinals will take on the San Diego Padres in an NL matchup at PETCO Park in San Diego, CA. The Cardinals come into this game with a record of 1-3, while the Padres are sitting at 3-3. The Padres are currently listed as a slight favorite, with a money line payout of -109 compared to the Cardinals at -112.
On the mound for the Cardinals is Kyle Gibson, while the Padres will counter with Matt Waldron. The over/under line for this game is currently set at 8.5 runs, with the under paying out at -119 compared to the over at -104.
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis is coming off a 5-4 loss to the Dodgers in their last game. The Cardinals were +143 underdogs in the game. St. Louis had a 4-3 lead heading into the bottom of the 8th inning, but the Dodgers scored three runs in the inning to take the lead.
Steven Matz got the start for the Cardinals, going 5 1/3 innings and giving up two earned runs. John King took the loss for St. Louis. Victor Scott II had a big game at the plate, going 2/3 with a double and two runs scored.
Cardinals Stats
For the Cardinals, we have Brendan Donovan with the highest total hits projection on the team. If you’re looking for a Cardinals player to hit a home run, we have Nolan Gorman with the best odds to do so. Willson Contreras has the 2nd best odds to hit a home run for the Cardinals, and Paul Goldschmidt has the 3rd best odds on the team.
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San Diego Padres
San Diego’s offense was on fire in their last game against the Giants, scoring 13 runs on 16 hits. The Padres scored five runs in the first inning and four runs in the second inning. Luis Campusano and Ha-Seong Kim both hit home runs, with Campusano finishing the game with four RBIs.
Michael King got the start for the Padres, going four innings and giving up two earned runs. Pedro Avila got the win in relief. The Padres are back at home for their next game against the Giants.
Padres Stats
Manny Machado is our 2nd highest projected hitter in terms of total hits and is also our top projected home run hitter for the Padres. His home run projection is 13th best in the league today. Xander Bogaerts is our top projected hitter in terms of total hits for the Padres and his home run projection is 4th best on the team and 21st in the league. If you’re looking for a longshot home run bet, Luis Campusano is our 2nd best home run bet on the Padres and 19th in the league.
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The Cardinals will send Kyle Gibson to the mound for today’s game against the Padres. Last season, Gibson made 33 starts and finished with a record of 15-9. His ERA for the year was 4.73, and he had a WHIP of 1.32. Gibson allowed a total of 23 home runs and finished the season with 18 quality starts. His strikeout-to-walk ratio for the season was 2.9, and he averaged 1.7 walks per game.
Getting the start for the Padres is right-hander Matt Waldron. Last season, Waldron made six starts and eight appearances overall, finishing with a record of 1-3 and an ERA of 4.36. His WHIP for the season was 1.23, and he allowed a batting average of .234. Waldron’s FIP for the season was 5.46, and he finished the year with one quality start. In terms of strikeouts, Waldron averaged 6.75 per nine innings and finished the season with a K/BB ratio of 2.6.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. San Diego Padres MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Cardinals head into the game having gone 3-7 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Cardinals they are 5-5 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Padres are 9-1 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Padres have a 7-3 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Cardinals are 2-1 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 1-2 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Padres have a record of 1-2 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 2-1 in their last three games.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. San Diego Padres 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
Our predicted final score for this one is 8-4 in favor of the Padres. So we like them on the money line at -109. We see this being a high-scoring game, but with the line sitting at 8.5 runs, there isn’t a lot of value in taking the over.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Matt Waldron finishing with six strikeouts, and he is a good option to pick up the win, as he has the eighth-best chances among starters. As for Kyle Gibson, we have him finishing with four K’s and his chances of getting a win are fourth best.
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