Last season, two of the most disappointing teams with the baseball betting odds were the St. Louis Cardinals and San Diego Padres. St. Louis missed the playoffs for the first time after four straight postseason bids. And that has put third-year manager Oliver Marmol on the clock. Marmol replaced Mike Shildt, who was fired despite three playoff seasons in his three full seasons at the helm. Now, Shildt is the manager of the Padres. And there is nothing more he would love than to beat his old team. Shildt left St. Louis with bitterness.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. San Diego Padres MLB Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Wednesday, April 3, 2024, 4:10 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Petco Park, San Diego, CA |
| TV Coverage: | MLB Network |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Cardinals | +1½ -165 | 8½ EV | +135 |  |
| Padres | -1½ +145 | 8½ -120 | -150 | |
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Cardinals at Padres Betting Odds Analysis
So far this season, St. Louis is +10 against the moneyline and -99 against the runline. St. Louis is trending 2-1 over the sportsbook total this season. By contrast, San Diego is -44 against the moneyline and -22 against the runline. San Diego is trending 4-1 over the total this season.
St. Louis Cardinals Team Overview
Overall, the St. Louis Cardinals are 1-2 straight up and 2-1 over/under the total. St. Louis is 4th in the Central Division standings. St. Louis is two games behind the Pittsburgh Pirates in the National League Central Division race. Late on, the Cardinals have covered one out of their last three games. The Cardinals have gone over the total in two of their previous three matchups. St. Louis ranks 23rd for run production and 23rd for earned run average.
Zach Thompson is the probable starter for St. Louis. So far, the left-hander is 0-1 with an 8.44 earned run average and 1.50 WHIP. St. Louis lost his last start. Overall, St. Louis ranks 20th for bullpen earned run average. Closer Giovanny Gallegos is 0-0 with a 3.38 ERA and no saves in one opportunity. Paul Goldschmidt leads the Cardinals with two runs, 0 doubles, one home run, and two runs batted in.
San Diego Padres Team Overview
Overall, the Padres are 2-3 straight up and 4-1 over/under the total. San Diego is 4th in the National League West Division standings. San Diego is one game behind the Arizona Diamondbacks in the West Division race. Late on, the Padres have covered two out of their last five games. The Padres have gone over the total in four of their previous five matchups. San Diego ranks 10th for run production and 24th for earned run average.
Joe Musgrove is the probable starter for San Diego. So far, the right-hander is 0-1 with a 3.05 earned run average and 1.14 WHIP. San Diego lost his only start. Overall, San Diego ranks 25th for bullpen earned run average. Closer Robert Suarez is 0-0 with a 3.86 ERA and two saves in two opportunities. Mann Machado leads the Padres with five runs, 0 doubles, two home runs, and four runs batted in.
Cardinals at Padres SBG Free Pick
Overall, St. Louis beat the MLB odds in 10 of its last 15 games against the Padres. St. Louis and San Diego went over the total in only three of their last 12 matchups. Specifically at San Diego, San Diego got the cash in nine of their last 11 games with the Redbirds. Four of the last six games in this series at San Diego went under the total. San Diego’s home record against the Cardinals rates the recommendation. Also, this series trends consistently under the total.
Cardinals at Padres SBG Best Bet: San Diego Padres and Under the Total.