The St. Louis Cardinals (87-61) start a 3-game series against the San Diego Padres (81-66) Tuesday at Petco Park at 9:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Cardinals vs. Padres odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Cardinals lead 3-0
The Cardinals have had a good September thus far, winning 11 of the 17 games, including 3 of their last 4. If the playoffs began today, St. Louis would be the No. 3 seed in the NL as they’re 8 1/2 games ahead of the Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Central.
After a shaky start to the month, the Padres have reeled off 3 wins in a row. With the season nearing a close, San Diego is fending off the Philadelphia Phillies and the Brewers for the No. 2 wild-card spot in the NL.
Play our free daily Pick’em Challenge and win! Play now!
Cardinals at Padres projected starters
RHP Adam Wainwright vs. RHP Mike Clevinger
Wainwright (11-9, 3.29 ERA) makes his 30th start. He has a 1.24 WHIP, 2.4 BB/9 and 6.9 K/9 in 178 IP.
- Has allowed multiple ER in 4 of his last 5 starts
- May 31 vs. Padres: 7 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 10 K
Clevinger (5-7, 4.47 ERA) makes his 20th start. He has a 1.22 WHIP, 2.9 BB/9 and 7.6 K/9 in 98 2/3 IP.
- Has allowed 4 or more ER in 3 consecutive starts
- Hasn’t struck out more than 4 batters in 8 straight starts
Cardinals at Padres odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:24 a.m. ET.
- Money line (ML): Cardinals -108 (bet $108 to win $100) | Padres -112 (bet $112 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Cardinals -1.5 (+155) | Padres +1.5 (-190)
- Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -120 | U: -105)
Claim your risk-free bet up to $350. Catch the excitement and start betting with Tipico Sportsbook! New customer offer in CO and NJ. 21+, see Tipico.com for Terms and Conditions. Bet now!
Cardinals at Padres picks and predictions
Prediction
Cardinals 6, Padres 3
Money line
Take the CARDINALS (-108) to secure a win on the road against the Padres. St. Louis hasn’t lost to San Diego this season and they’ve won 6 consecutive meetings with the Padres.
Run line/Against the spread
CARDINALS -1.5 (+155) is an enticing wager at plus odds as I believe St. Louis is the better team in this contest. Clevinger has struggled in recent starts for the Padres, giving me confidence the Cardinals can win this game by multiple runs.
For those that aren’t comfortable taking the Cardinals to win by 2-plus runs, you can get CARDINALS -0.5 FIRST 5 INNINGS (+120) at plus odds as well.
Over/Under
OVER 7.5 RUNS (-120) is the play here with both pitchers in this game giving up multiple runs in recent starts. When the Cardinals and Padres are at their best, they are both capable of scoring 7 or 8 runs by themselves.
The Over has hit in 5 straight home games for the Padres. Also, the Over is 6-1-1 in the last 8 meetings between the Cardinals and the Padres in San Diego.
Want action on this game or any other MLB contests? Bet legally online with a trusted partner: Tipico Sportsbook, SportsbookWire’s official sportsbook partner in CO and NJ. Bet now!
If you’re looking for more sports betting picks and tips, access all of our content at SportsbookWire.com and BetFTW, or try out our USA TODAY Parlay Calculator. Please gamble responsibly.
Follow Skyler Carlin on Twitter. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
Additional MLB coverage:
BaseballHQ Fantasy Baseball
BaseballPress.com: Your source for every MLB lineup
[lawrence-newsletter]
[lawrence-auto-related count=3 category=1372]