The San Diego Padres will try to be nasty hosts on Sunday when the St. Louis Cardinals pay a visit to PETCO Park.
Michael Wacha, with a record of 14-4 on the season, gets the ball for the St. Louis Cardinals, while the San Diego Padres trot Colin Rea to the mound in this one. He is 2-0 so far in 2015.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
San Diego was a 130 moneyline underdogs earlier in the day at Sportsbook, based on the starting pitcher matchup. That pairing made odds makers at Sportsbook pick an Sportsbook over under number of 7.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 4.4-4.2 win for the Padres. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
St. Louis Cardinals vs San Diego Padres Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
61-62 San Diego battles the Cardinals, currently with a 77-45 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and San Diego vs St. Louis injuries news.
The Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings have the San Diego Padres at No. 14 and the St. Louis Cardinals at No. 11 heading into this contest.
Statistical Matchup
At the plate, San Diego owns the No. 25 ranking for hits at 8.27 per game. By contrast, the St. Louis Cardinals are rated No. 17 in the same category at 8.57 per game.
St. Louis brings the No. 1-rated defense to this matchup, facing the Padres's No. 20-ranked defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Cardinals were shut out in their last start, struggling to get much going against the San Diego staff and losing 8-0 to the Padres on Saturday at PETCO Park.
- St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of St. Louis's last 9 games on the road
- St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Diego
- St. Louis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Diego
- San Diego is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games
- San Diego is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Diego's last 7 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
St. Louis at Arizona, Monday, August 24th
San Diego at Washington, Tuesday, August 25th
