When the Cardinals are at their best, they have strong pitching and timely hitting. St. Louis is flashing that recipe in the early stages of the MLB season. Most important of all, the Cardinals are cranking cash with the baseball betting odds. St. Louis is one of the most profitable teams on the board. San Diego took advantage of the COVID-shortened 2020 schedule to make the playoffs. As a result, gamblers were impressed yet unconvinced. Baseball observers wondered if the Padres could sustain success over the long haul. Thus far, San Diego is winning converts.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. San Diego Padres MLB Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Sunday, May 16, 2021, 7:08 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Petco Park, San Diego, California |
| Cardinals at Padres TV Coverage: | ESPN |
| Cardinals vs. Padres SBG Odds: | Click Here |
St. Louis Cardinals at San Diego Padres Betting Odds Analysis
In this situation, we get two of the most impressive teams in the National League. However, the Cardinals are showing greater online wagering value. Septically, in this matchup, St. Louis is a sharp’s dream. Wise Guys love a quality team on the road for its more favorable price. Squares gravitate to quality home teams as it fits their comfort zone.
St. Louis Cardinals Team Overview
Late on, the Cardinals won four of their last five games. Only one of their most recent five games cleared the total. St. Louis is 22-14 straight up, 23-13 vs. the run line, and 16-16-3 over and under. MLB metrics show the Redbirds 9th for run production and 10th for staff earned run average.
Namely, Kwang Hyun Kim is the Cardinals’ probable starter. Kim is 1-0 with a 2.74 earned run average and 1.261 WHIP. St. Louis won all five of his previous appearances.
Catcher Yadier Molina is off to a strong start. To show, Molina has 13 runs, seven doubles, five home runs, and 18 runs batted in.
San Diego Padres Team Overview
San Diego is 3-2 in its most recent five games. Three of their last four games cleared the total. As a result, the Padres are 20-16 straight up, 19-17 vs. the run line, and 15-21 under the total. MLB metrics show San Diego 21st for run production and 1st for earned run average. Second place in the National League West belongs to San Diego.
Dinelson Lamet is the probable Padres starter. So far, Lamet has no record with a 1.50 earned run average and 1.333 WHIP in six innings pitched.
St. Louis Cardinals at San Diego Padres Betting Trends
- St. Louis is 6-3 in their most recent nine away games
- The Cardinals are 5-4-1 over the total on the road
- San Diego is 5-8 in their last 13 games at Petco Park
- The Padres are 2-9 under the total at home
- San Diego is 10-4 in their last 14 games with the Cardinals
- The Cardinals and Padres are 5-3-1 over the total in their series
- San Diego won four of their most recent six home games with St. Louis
- Only two of the last six games between these teams at Petco Park went over
St. Louis Cardinals at San Diego Padres SBG Free Pick
As mentioned earlier, the Cardinals are showing strong value with the MLB odds. St. Louis will get a better price too.
Cardinals at Padres SBG Best Bet: St. Louis Cardinals.