On Wednesday, the San Diego Padres (75-58) visit the St. Louis Cardinals (65-66) at 7:45 p.m. ET for the second of four games.

The Padres are favorites (-128) against the Cardinals (+108). The starting pitchers are Joe Musgrove (4-4) for the San Diego Padres and Andre Pallante (6-6) for the St. Louis Cardinals.

These teams meet again after the Padres’ 7-4 victory over the Cardinals on Monday. Randy Vasquez (6.0 IP, 2 R, 6 H, 2 K) scored the win for the Padres. Manny Machado went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and three RBIs to lead the team’s offense. Kyle Gibson (4.1 IP, 7 R, 5 H, 2 K) took the loss on the mound for the Cardinals.

Here’s everything you need to prepare for Wednesday’s MLB action ahead of the Padres vs. Cardinals matchup, including viewing options.

Odds and betting lines for San Diego Padres vs. St. Louis Cardinals

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sports Betting. Odds updated Tuesday at 9:17 p.m. ET. For a complete list of sports betting odds, visit the USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Padres (-128, bet $128 to win $100)
  • Outsider: Cardinals (+108, bet $100 to win $108)
  • Over/Under: 8.5

Padres vs. Cardinals: Live streaming info and game time

  • Matchday: Wednesday, August 28, 2024
  • Playing time: 7:45 p.m. ET
  • Stadium: Busch Stadium
  • TV channels: Fathers
  • Live stream: Fubo (watch for free)

Padres Stats and Trends

Padres Betting Records

  • This season, the Padres were favorites 83 times and won 48 or 57.8% of those games.
  • This season, San Diego has won 35 of its 60 games, or 58.3%, when favored by at least -128 on the moneyline.
  • Based on the implied moneyline probability, the Padres have a 56.1% chance of winning this game.
  • In 72 of 133 games involving San Diego this season, the total set by the bookmakers was exceeded.
  • In 132 games with a spread this season, the Padres are 67-65-0 ATS.

Joe Musgrove (likely Padres starter)

  • Musgrove starts for the Padres, his 14th of the season. He has a 4-4 record, a 4.43 ERA and 60 strikeouts in 65 2/3 innings pitched.
  • His last appearance was on Saturday against the New York Mets, when the right-hander went seven innings without scoring a single point and allowing just one hit.
  • In 13 games this season, the 31-year-old has an ERA of 4.43 and 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings. His opponents’ batting average is .266.
  • Musgrove has made five good starts this season.
  • Musgrove will be attempting to make his eighth appearance this season against an opponent where he has pitched five or more innings. He averages five innings per appearance.
  • He had two appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.
  • He will face a Cardinals offense that ranks 24th in the league with 536 runs and has a .246 batting average as a unit. They have a collective slugging percentage of .387 (22nd in MLB) and have hit 135 total home runs (23rd in MLB).
  • Musgrove has a 1.50 ERA and a 1.000 WHIP in six innings pitched against the Cardinals this season and has allowed a .263 batting average in one appearance.

Padres batting statistics

  • The Padres have hit 152 home runs this season, ranking 13th in the league.
  • San Diego’s hitters rank tenth in the Major Leagues with a combined team slugging percentage of .418.
  • The Padres rank first in the Major Leagues with a team batting average of .265.
  • San Diego has scored the ninth most runs in the Major League this season with 632 runs.
  • The Padres have an on-base percentage of .326 this season, ranking sixth in the league.
  • San Diego has the fewest strikeouts in the MLB, averaging just 6.6 misses per game.

Cardinals Stats and Trends

Cardinals Betting Records

  • The Cardinals were underdogs in 64 games this season and won 32 of those games (50%).
  • This season, St. Louis has won 14 of 35 opportunities when it was considered an underdog with odds of at least +108 or more on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this clash implies that the Cardinals have a 48.1 percent chance of emerging victorious from the contest.
  • St. Louis and its opponents have exceeded the total on 61 of 130 occasions this season.
  • In 129 games with a line this season, the Cardinals have a 65-64-0 record against the spread.

Andre Pallante (probable starter for the Cardinals)

  • The Cardinals send Pallante (6-6) to the mound for his 15th start of the season. He is 6-6 with a 3.84 ERA and 65 strikeouts in 86 2/3 innings pitched.
  • His last appearance was on Saturday against the Minnesota Twins, when the right-hander threw seven innings, allowed one earned run and allowed five hits.
  • In 23 games this season, the 25-year-old has an ERA of 3.84 and 6.7 strikeouts per nine innings. His opponents’ batting average is .241.
  • Pallante will be attempting to make his third consecutive quality start on this outing.
  • Pallante is seeking his fourth consecutive appearance of five or more innings. He is averaging 3.7 innings per start.
  • In eight of his appearances this season, he did not allow a single earned run.
  • The opposing Padres offense has the 10th best slugging percentage (.418) and ranks 13th in the entire MLB in home runs (152). They have a combined batting average of .265 and are first in the league with 1,202 hits and ninth in the MLB with 632 runs scored.
  • Pallante has a 0.00 ERA and a 0.000 WHIP in one inning pitched against the Padres this season, allowing for a .000 batting average in one appearance.

Cardinals batting statistics

  • The Cardinals rank 23rd in MLB play with 135 home runs. They average 1.0 per game.
  • So far this year, St. Louis ranks 22nd in the majors with a slugging average of .387.
  • The Cardinals rank 13th in the majors with a batting average of .246.
  • St. Louis scores the 24th most runs in baseball (536 total, 4.1 per game).
  • With an on-base percentage of .310, the Cardinals rank 17th in the Major Leagues.

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