The San Diego Padres (75-78) aim to extend their seven-game winning streak when they meet the St. Louis Cardinals (67-86) on Friday at 9:40 PM ET, at PETCO Park.
The Cardinals (+152 underdog on the moneyline to win) are away versus the Padres (-181). The over/under in the game is 9 total runs.
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Padres vs Cardinals Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | -181 | +152 | 9 |
Padres Betting Insights
- The Padres have entered the game as favorites 115 times this season and won 63, or 54.8%, of those games.
- San Diego is 23-15 this season when entering a game favored by -181 or more on the moneyline.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 64.4% chance of a victory for the Padres.
- San Diego’s games have gone over the total in 65 of its 153 chances.
- The Padres have an ATS record of 75-78-0 in 153 games with a spread this season.
Padres Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 8-2 |
| Runs Per Game | 6 |
| HR | 17 |
| ERA | 4.60 |
| K/9 | 10.3 |
Cardinals Betting Insights
- The Cardinals have won in 33, or 43.4%, of the 76 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
- This season, St. Louis has been victorious five times in 10 chances when named as an underdog of at least +152 or longer on the moneyline.
- The Cardinals have an implied victory probability of 39.7% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.
- St. Louis’ games have gone over the total in 74 of its 152 opportunities.
- The Cardinals have an against the spread mark of 70-82-0 in 152 games with a line this season.
Cardinals Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 2.8 |
| HR | 8 |
| ERA | 4.96 |
| K/9 | 6.7 |
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Padres Probable Pitcher – Matt Waldron
- Waldron and his team have a record of 1-3-0 against the spread when he starts.
- The right-hander gave up two earned runs in 5 1/3 innings pitched on Saturday in his last outing, a matchup with the Oakland Athletics.
- Waldron will look to finish five or more innings for the third start in a row.
- Waldron’s team has a record of 1-2 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline.
- In games Waldron has started, his team is 1-3.
- Games started by Waldron have a 2-2-0 record at hitting the over this season.
Padres Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luís Garcia | 57 | 58 | 52 | 4.03 | 9 | 0 |
| Scott Barlow | 56 | 62.2 | 74 | 4.45 | 6 | 13 |
| Josh Hader | 56 | 52 | 79 | 1.21 | 0 | 31 |
| Nick Martínez | 53 | 101.1 | 95 | 3.73 | 15 | 1 |
| Tom Cosgrove | 45 | 47 | 42 | 1.91 | 4 | 0 |
Cardinals Probable Pitcher – Dakota Hudson
- Hudson (6-2) gets the starting nod for the Cardinals in his 11th start of the season. He has a 5.12 ERA in 70 1/3 innings pitched, with 40 strikeouts.
- His most recent appearance came on Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when the righty threw five innings, surrendering three earned runs while giving up five hits.
- Hudson will try to secure his ninth matchup of five or more innings pitched this season. He’s averaging 4.4 innings per appearance.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in four of his 16 outings this season.
- The Cardinals have a 5-2 record in Hudson’s seven starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.
- Hudson’s team is 7-3 over his 10 starts.
- Hudson’s starts went over the run total seven times in 10 games with a set total this season.
Cardinals Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Pallante | 57 | 64 | 42 | 4.92 | 14 | 0 |
| Drew VerHagen | 55 | 57 | 56 | 4.11 | 12 | 0 |
| John King | 31 | 34.1 | 18 | 3.93 | 10 | 0 |
| Ryan Helsley | 29 | 33.1 | 45 | 2.43 | 2 | 12 |
| Zack Thompson | 16 | 61 | 67 | 4.57 | 1 | 0 |
Padres Hitting Trends
- The Padres have a 39-27 record in games this season when they hit two or more homers.
- San Diego is 26-8 in games this season when it has put up five or more extra-base hits.
- The club has put up at least eight hits 84 times this season, and has a 58-26 record in those games.
- San Diego is 60-13 in games this season when it put up at least five runs.
- The Padres have drawn at least five walks in 60 games this season, and are 33-27 in those contests.
Cardinals Hitting Trends
- They’ve hit two or more homers in 67 games this season and are 44-23 in those matchups.
- St. Louis has won 34 of its 41 games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
- They have a record of 64-38 this season when collecting eight or more base hits in a game.
- St. Louis has a 58-16 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
- In 49 games this season with five or more walks drawn, they’ve posted a record of 20-29
Padres vs. Cardinals Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Padres (-181)
Over/Under Pick: Over (9)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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