The Padres' Randy Vasquez doesn't have big-name recognition. But he has been more than solid this season, with a 3-1 record, a 3.20 ERA, and fewer than a home run per nine innings, while posting an 8.1 strikeout rate per nine innings. Cardinals starter Dustin May has a 5.15 ERA and a career-low 6.1 strikeouts per nine innings. But San Diego doesn't just hold a starting pitching edge here. They have a rested Mason Miller, the top closer in baseball with a 1.04 ERA, 0.58 WHIP, and 34 strikeouts in 17.1 innings. Thanks to Miller, San Diego has a top 10 bullpen ERA. By contrast, the Cardinals' bullpen ranks 24th with a 4.67 ERA. The Cardinals have been held to three or fewer runs in four of their last six games. Take the Padres.
Previous Matchups & Picks
June 17, 2026 2:15pm ET
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San Diego Padres
#955
Rodriguez
St. Louis Cardinals
#956
Leahy
Lines & Odds
+1.5 (-178)
Runline
-1.5 (+154)
+110
Moneyline
-125
OVER 10.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 10.5 (-115)
Padres vs. Cardinals Betting Picks
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 61% of the public money was on St. Louis Cardinals to win on the moneyline. And, 58% of the bets were on the game to go UNDER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that San Diego would win by a score of 4.4 to 4.2 with San Diego winning on the moneyline and on the runline and the game going UNDER the total.
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St. Louis Cardinals
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June 16, 2026 7:45pm ET
@
San Diego Padres
#907
King
St. Louis Cardinals
#908
Pallante
Lines & Odds
+1.5 (-205)
Runline
-1.5 (+176)
+101
Moneyline
-115
OVER 8.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 8.5 (-115)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 62% of the public money was on St. Louis Cardinals to win on the moneyline. And, 73% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that St. Louis would win by a score of 4.7 to 4.1 with St. Louis winning on the moneyline, San Diego winning on the runline and the game going OVER the total.
Final Score
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San Diego Padres
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St. Louis Cardinals
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June 15, 2026 7:45pm ET
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San Diego Padres
#955
TBD
St. Louis Cardinals
#956
May
Lines & Odds
+1.5 (-151)
Runline
-1.5 (+130)
+136
Moneyline
-154
OVER 8.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 8.5 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 69% of the public money was on St. Louis Cardinals to win on the moneyline. And, 80% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that St. Louis would win by a score of 4.5 to 3.6 with St. Louis winning on the moneyline, San Diego winning on the runline and the game going UNDER the total.
Final Score
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St. Louis Cardinals
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May 10, 2026 4:10pm ET
@
St. Louis Cardinals
#957
Leahy
San Diego Padres
#958
Buehler
Lines & Odds
+1.5 (-191)
Runline
-1.5 (+162)
+110
Moneyline
-125
OVER 8.5 (-105)
Total
UNDER 8.5 (-115)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 50% of the public money was on San Diego Padres to win on the moneyline. And, 55% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that San Diego would win by a score of 5.6 to 4.4 with San Diego winning on the moneyline, St. Louis winning on the runline and the game going OVER the total.
Final Score
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San Diego Padres
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May 9, 2026 7:15pm ET
@
St. Louis Cardinals
#905
May
San Diego Padres
#906
Vasquez
Lines & Odds
+1.5 (-182)
Runline
-1.5 (+155)
+120
Moneyline
-137
OVER 8 (-105)
Total
UNDER 8 (-115)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 54% of the public money was on St. Louis Cardinals to win on the moneyline. And, 58% of the bets were on the game to go UNDER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that San Diego would win by a score of 4.6 to 4.4 with San Diego winning on the moneyline, St. Louis winning on the runline and the game going OVER the total.
Pro Picks
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MLB
St. Louis at San Diego
May 9, 2026
7:15 PM Eastern
Final Score
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St. Louis Cardinals
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San Diego Padres
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0
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