The San Diego Padres (30-18) and St. Louis Cardinals (27-21) prepare to battle in a competitive MLB matchup.
Last Games Records
The Cardinals won Game 1 of the series by a final score of 6-3. San Diego will aim to rebound in Game 2.
St. Louis has now won three of their past five games. They are playing a quality brand of baseball as of late.
Meanwhile, San Diego has dropped three of their past five games. But they are still 12 games over .500 and right in the thick of the NL West.
Matchup Information
Let’s take a look at the MLB picks today and betting guides for this game.
Padres at Cardinals Betting Analysis
San Diego Padres Betting Analysis
The Padres enter play, having struggled over their past few games. Their offense is currently going through a funk.
San Diego has failed to score more than four runs in any of their past five games. Hitting with runners in scoring position has been an issue for the Padres.
On the other hand, their pitching has kept them competitive. San Diego hasn’t allowed more than four runs in any of their past five games.
So the Padres have played a number of low-scoring ball games as of late. Bettors hopefully have been taking the under on San Diego.
One pitcher who has not fared well is Blake Snell (0-2, 6.00). The left-hander has struggled since making his season debut. He will attempt to turn his season around in St. Louis on Tuesday night.
St. Louis Cardinals Betting Analysis
The Cardinals’ offense has been much better. They have at least six runs in two of their past five games. And that includes three games against the Milwaukee Brewers and their elite pitching rotation.
St. Louis’s lineup features stars such as Nolan Arenado and Paul Goldschmidt. They also have an impressive amount of depth throughout their batting order.
As a result, the Cardinals are fifth in batting average, sixth in OBP, and sixth in runs scored. They get on base at a high rate, and the Cardinals hitters hit well in clutch moments.
The pitching has been solid as well. They are 12th in ERA and 15th in WHIP. And the Cards have been without ace Jack Flaherty all season.
Veteran star Adam Wainwright (5-4, 3.12) gets the nod on Tuesday. “Waino” continues to pitch well despite his age of 41. He is one of the better pitchers in MLB and will look to lead St. Louis to a win on Tuesday.
Updates
- St. Louis is 27-21 against the run line so far this season.
- San Diego is 25-23 against the run line this year.
- The Cardinals are 12-13 against the run line at their home field.
- The Padres are 18-7 against the run line on the road.
- St. Louis is 12-11 against the run line as a favorite.
- San Diego is 12-6 against the run line as an underdog.
Padres at Cardinals Betting Preview
The Cardinals and Padres are both quality teams. St. Louis is a team that does all of the little things right and finds ways to win games. Meanwhile, the Padres are no strangers to doing the improbable and posting crooked stat lines.
Any way you slice it, the Cardinals and Padres make for an exciting watch.
The MLB betting odds favor the Cardinals at home with Adam Wainwright on the mound. And I happen to agree.
Trusting Blake Snell would be a mistake right now. But Wainwright is as reliable as it gets.
Padres at Cardinals Betting Prediction
Take the St. Louis Cardinals with your MLB Tuesday night betting selection.
How to Bet on Padres at Cardinals
If you’re betting on baseball, go ahead and take the Cardinals as the -1.5 favorites in this one. The MLB odds have them as a favorite for a reason.
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