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Today's Betting Overview - Padres vs. Cardinals
The Padres take on the Cardinals on Wednesday, August 30th 2023 at Busch Stadium, St. Louis. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: San Diego Padres (62-71) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (57-76)
- Date: Wednesday, August 30th 2023
- Time: 2:15 ET
- Venue: Busch Stadium, St. Louis
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San Diego Padres - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
Heading into today's game against St. Louis, the Padres have a record of just 62-71. This places the team 4th in the NL West. San Diego will be looking to move their record on the road to above .500, as they are currently 27-38 away from home.
Despite being the favorite in 103 of their 133 games, San Diego's record against the runline is only 63-70. With an average betting line of 9 runs, the team's over/under record stands at 54-70.
Rich Hill gets the starting nod for San Diego, looking to improve his overall record of 7-13. Compared to other starting pitchers, Rich Hill has one of the higher ERA's in the league at 5.21. To date, he has a batting average allowed of .265. Opposing hitters have gone deep 20 times against Rich Hill, who has a WOBA allowed of .341. Hill's WHIP of 1.50 comes along with a total of 52 walks allowed.
On offense, San Diego comes into the game averaging 4.5 runs per game, placing them in a group of teams near the league average. Together, the Padres' offense has the 17th-ranked batting average, at .238. Things have been going slightly better in the power department, as San Diego has gone deep 168 times, placing them 12th in the league. San Diego's strong OBP of .325 is 9th best in the league.
St. Louis Cardinals - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The St. Louis Cardinals take on the San Diego hoping to improve on their record of just 57-76, placing them 5th in the NL Central. Heading into today's game, the Cardinals will look to turn things around at home. Currently they are just 29-38 at Busch Stadium.
St. Louis' record vs. the runline is just 63-70 despite being favored 73 times through 133 games. With an average betting line of 9 runs, the team's over/under record stands at 64-64.
For St. Louis, Miles Mikolas will look to pick up a win over San Diego, as he has a record of 6-10. Heading into action, Miles Mikolas has an ERA of 4.66. In his outings, opposing batters are hitting .275 against the right-hander. Opposing hitters have gone deep 17 times against Miles Mikolas, who has a WOBA allowed of .318. Mikolas has a WHIP of 1.30, with 31 walks allowed.
St. Louis' offense enters play with the 16th-ranked scoring offense, averaging 4.5 runs per game. Heading into play, the Cardinals are the 10th unit in team batting average, currently hitting .254. So far, St. Louis' lineup has also been able to hit for power, with a total of 179 home runs, which ranks 8th. St. Louis' strong OBP of .328 is 8th best in the league.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Padres vs. Cardinals
Heading into today's matchup between San Diego and St. Louis, the Padres are the betting favorite at -108 on the moneyline. San Diego's implied win probability sits at 51.92%. The MLB predictive model shows the Cardinals pulling off the upset over San Diego. It is recommended to take St. Louis on the moneyline.
Recommended Betting Pick: Cardinals Moneyline -111
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