The St. Louis Cardinals and San Diego Padres meet in the first game of a three-game series on Tuesday night’s MLB schedule in San Diego.
Both teams are in the midst of the MLB postseason chase and would be in the playoffs if they started today.
The first pitch from PetCo Park is scheduled for 8:40 P.M. ET. We’ll sort through all the pertinent stats to give you the best Cardinals vs. Padres prediction for your MLB picks today.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. San Diego Padres
MLB Performance Recap
The St. Louis Cardinals enter Tuesday’s game ranked first in the National League Central Division, with an 87 – 61 record (.588 winning percentage).
The Cardinals are 6-4 in their last ten games, averaging 3.5 runs per game, bringing their season average down to 4.82 runs per game.
During this ten-game stretch, the Dbacks’ have averaged 3.7 runs per game against, bringing their season average down to 3.95 runs per game against.
St. Louis’ recent and consistent form should factor into any Cardinals vs. Padres predictions or betting selections you make.
NLW Division
The San Diego Padres come into Wednesday’s game ranked second in the National League West Division with an 81-66 record.
Through the 2022 MLB season, questions have been raised regarding if San Diego’s major transactions would manifest into wins, not just increased money on Padres odds and prop bets.
These transactions have helped the Padres in their pursuit of a postseason opportunity. San Diego currently holds the second National League Wild Card spot, a 0.5-game lead over the Philadelphia Phillies, and a 3-game lead over the Milwaukee Brewers for the final National League Wild Card spot.
Padres Averaging Numbers
In their last ten games, the Padres are 6-4, averaging 4.0 runs per game, dropping their season average to 4.37 runs per game.
During this stretch, the Padres have averaged 4.0 runs per game against, bringing their 2022 season average down to 4.16 runs per game.
This stretch includes two lopsided losses to the Los Angeles Dodgers and three consecutive wins over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Cardinals and Padres Last Scoreboards
Wednesday’s game in San Diego is the first of a three-game series between the Cardinals and the Padres. In the 2022 head-to-head matchup, the Cardinals hold a 3-0 advantage, sweeping a three-game series in St. Louis back at the end of May and beginning of June.
St. Louis defeated San Diego 5-2 on June 1st, powered by Nolan Arenado on offense and excellent pitching performance from Dakota Hudson.
A lot has changed for both teams since June, and those changes need to be accounted for before making any Cardinals vs. Padres prediction.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. San Diego Padres Analysis
Mike Clevinger as Starter
The San Diego Padres have right-handed pitcher Mike Clevinger scheduled to start Tuesday night’s game against the Cardinals. Clevinger has a record of 5-7 in twenty appearances, pitching to a 4.47 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP.
The Padres have only won two of Clevinger’s last two starts, alternating wins, and losses, including a win and a loss against the Los Angeles Dodgers and a loss to the Seattle Mariners in his most recent outing.
Adam Wainwright as Starter
The Cardinals have right-handed pitcher Adam Wainwright scheduled to start Tuesday in San Diego. Wainwright has an 11-9 record in twenty-nine appearances, pitching to a 3.29 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP.
St. Louis has won three of Wainwright’s last five starts, although Wainwright hasn’t made it past the fifth inning in his last three starts.
Odds Breakdown
St. Louis Cardinals
Depending on the sportsbook, the St. Louis Cardinals might be the favorite or the underdog on the moneyline, listed between +100 and -103 depending on the MLB betting trends on the sports book.
The run line spread is set at 1.5. The Cardinals are listed at +1.5 and -1.5 depending on the online sportsbook, listed with odds ranging between +165 and -222.
The total runs are set to 8. The over is the slight underdog listed anywhere from -103 to -115. The under is listed between +100 to -118, depending on the online sportsbook.
San Diego Padres
For the most part, the San Diego Padres are the betting favorite on the money line, listed anywhere from -110 to -120.
The Padres have variable odds on the run line spread, depending on the online sportsbook. You can find odds for San Diego Diego as the favorite at either +1.5 or -1.5 runs, with odds anywhere between +100 to -108.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. San Diego Padres Betting Pick and Prediction
Both MLB teams are playing with the postseason at the forefront of their mind, and depending on how the last two weeks of the season play out, this Cardinals game today could be a postseason preview. Along with recent performance, this has to play into any Cardinals vs. Padres prediction.
Now is the time for some urgency for this Padres club that has completed significant roster moves to chase a World Series title and is in the midst of a playoff chase.
Who to Bet On?
The Cardinals are likely going to win the National League Central and have been better all season. As the odds show, this is a tough game to pick.
A lot has changed since these two teams last met in June. Our Cardinals vs. Padres prediction: we’re taking San Diego to get their first win against St. Louis in 2022 (-110 to -120) Our second Cardinals vs. Padres prediction: the under to hit.
MLB Pick: Padres (-118)
MLB Pick: Under 8 (-110)
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