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Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the St. Louis Cardinals vs. San Diego Padres, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Wednesday September 21st, 2022.
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Today's Betting Overview - Cardinals vs. Padres
The Cardinals take on the Padres on Wednesday September 21st at Petco Park, San Diego. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2022 season.
- Matchup: St. Louis Cardinals (87-62) vs. San Diego Padres (82-66)
- Date: Wednesday September 21st, 2022
- Time: 9:40 ET
- Venue: Petco Park, San Diego
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St. Louis Cardinals - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
At 87-62, the St. Louis Cardinals travel to take on the San Diego Padres, ranked 1st in the NL Central division. So far, St. Louis has been tough as the road team, putting together a mark of 36-35. The Cardinals will be looking to bounce back after falling to San Diego by a score of 5-0. St. Louis's overall series record is above .500, sitting at 25-11-10.
Miles Mikolas gets the start for the Cardinals with a below .500 record at 11-12. Currently, Mikolas's ERA is 3.46. In his outings, opposing batters are hitting .230 against the right-hander. Opposing batters have been able to hit for power against Mikolas. So far, he has allowed 24 home runs, leading to a per 9 average of 1.16. For the season, Miles Mikolas has averaged 3.83 strikeouts for every walk. This has come on a K rate of 18.0%.
Entering today's action, the Cardinals feature the 4th ranked scoring unit, averaging 4.79 runs per game. This includes posting a season-long run differential of 124. The Cardinals have enjoyed success at the plate, as their team batting average of .254 ranks 8th. For the season, 36.3% of the team's hits have been in the form of extra bases. The team's lineup is also hitting for power at an above-average rate, averaging 1.23 home runs per game (8th). So far, their hard hit rate of 37.3 is near the MLB average. St. Louis's strong OBP of .327 is 4th best in the league. While the team's wOBA is one of the best in the league at .328.
San Diego Padres - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
At 82-66, the San Diego Padres will host San Diego, currently ranked 2nd in the NL West division. On the season, the Padres have an above .500 home record, going 39-31 at Petco Park. San Diego will look to tack on another victory as they defeated the Cardinals by a score of 5-0. For the year, the team has played a total of 47 series, going 24-16-7.
The Padres will send Blake Snell to the mound with an overall record of 7-9. Currently, Snell's ERA is 3.93. Blake Snell's WHIP of 1.30 comes in as one of the higher marks among MLB starters. Across his previous outings, Snell has a SLG% allowed of .370. In total, he has given up 10 home runs. Heading into the game, Snell has struck 31.0% of the batters he's faced. Walks have been a problem for Blake Snell as his BB/9 figure is 3.68.
San Diego enters play with the 14th ranked scoring offense, averaging 4.38 runs per game. So far, the team has struggled late in games, ranking 20th in runs scored in the 8th and 9th innings. So far, the Padres have combined for a team batting average of .241, placing them 18th in the league. On average, the team is coming up with 8.11 hits per game. In terms of home runs, San Diego ranks 20th, averaging .95 home runs per contest. The team's current slugging percentage of .382 ranks near the league average. San Diego's offense has done a good job getting on base, ranking 9th with an OBP of .318. So far, the team has a walk rate of 9.3%.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Cardinals vs. Padres
Heading into today's matchup between St. Louis and San Diego, the Padres are the betting favorite at -124 on the moneyline. San Diego's implied win probability sits at 55.36%. The MLB predictive model shows to today's best bet being the Cardinals to pull off the upset. It is recommended to take St. Louis on the moneyline.
Recommended Betting Pick: Cardinals Moneyline
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