Padres vs. Cardinals Betting Picks and Prediction

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29 August 2023

Padres vs. Cardinals Betting Picks and Prediction

The St. Louis Cardinals and San Diego Padres MLB teams are slated to play on Tuesday in the middle game of a three-game series.

The Padres picked up a win in the first game. The win for the Padres pushed them to 62-70 on the season, but still in fourth place in the National League West and out of playoff contention. San Diego used a great outing from Blake Snell for the win.

For St. Louis, they have seen one of the worst seasons in the last 30 years. The Cardinals are now 20 games under .500 at 56-76 on the season. The Cardinals are last in the National League Central and have the second-worst record in the National League.

Let’s take a look at our Padres vs Cardinals betting picks.

San Diego Padres vs. St. Louis Cardinals Odds

These are the MLB Odds for this match:

Moneyline: San Diego Padres -142, St. Louis Cardinals +120
Runline: San Diego Padres -1.5 (+120), St. Louis Cardinals +1.5 (-142)
Total: 9

San Diego Padres vs. St. Louis Cardinals Information

Before our Padres vs Cardinals Betting Picks, here is some information on the game:

San Diego Padres vs St. Louis Cardinals

Location of the game: Busch Stadium; St. Louis, MO.

Date & Time: Tuesday, August 29. 6:45 pm CT.

How to watch: BSMW

San Diego Padres vs. St. Louis Cardinals Analysis

The win on Monday saw an RBI from Matt Carpenter and three from Garrett Cooper. That would be enough, as Blake Snell went seven scoreless innings from there. The win for the Padres made them 27-37 on the road.

Manny Machado is five home runs away from 30 and 23 runs batted in away from 100. Juan Soto needs five as well, but just 22 runs batted in. Those two guys will make decent numbers, but overall, the Padres have been a mess. San Diego is hitting .237 as a team, 25th in all of baseball.

Seth Lugo will get the start for the San Diego Padres in this one. Lugo is 33 and making his 20th start of the 2023 season. He is 5-6 on the season, with a 3.70 earned run average. His last start was on August 23rd against Miami. In that game, he went six scoreless innings.

St. Louis is a complete mess. They have dropped four straight games and, during those, have been outscored 24-4. Paul Goldschmidt hit his 22nd home run of the season to score the lone run Monday.

Cardinals Need to Find Their Offense

The Cardinals were swept in three games by the Phillies, getting shut down in back-to-back games by Zack Wheeler and Aaron Nola. The Cardinals are down to 14th in runs scored, with 590, while their team batting average is just above .250.

Nolan Arenado is another guy putting up solid numbers. He leads the Cardinals in all three major offensive categories. Arenado is hitting .279 and needs four home runs and 13 runs batted in to reach 30 and 100 on the season.

The St. Louis Cardinals game today will see Zack Thompson on the hill. The rookie is 3-5 on the season with a 3.86 earned run average. His MLB MVP odds are slim.

Thompson has struck out 44 batters while walking 14 on the season. His last appearance was his 3rd start of the season. Thompson lasted five innings and allowed two runs in that game.

San Diego Padres vs. St. Louis Cardinals Betting Picks

This is going to be a tough one to pick. Neither team has a lot of interest in winning right now. Both teams had a poor season and will fail to reach the postseason.

The Padres have the big additions on the payroll, while St. Louis has the expectations to be great every year. Look for this game to come down to bullpen performance.

Ultimately, the Cardinals are at home, and we are giving them a chance because they get the last swings. Taking the Cardinals as the underdog is the right choice here. Bet St. Louis +120 on Tuesday.