Headline: Padres Favourites to Win Opening Series Against Struggling Cardinals and Wainwright
The Padres and Cardinals will meet in St. Louis on Monday night to kick off a three-game series. LHP Blake Snell (10-9, 2.73 ERA) and veteran RHP Adam Wainwright (3-9, 8.61)
Game outlook
The Padres and Cardinals will meet in St. Louis on Monday night to kick off a three-game series. LHP Blake Snell (10-9, 2.73 ERA) and veteran RHP Adam Wainwright (3-9, 8.61) will duel with first pitch slated for 7:45 EST. San Diego is the early -174 betting favorite with the line remaining static as of Sunday's games.
Game Info
When: Monday, 8/28/2023 @ 7:45pm EST
Where: Busch Stadium Stadium Padres vs Cardinals Betting Odds Moneyline: Padres -174 | Cardinals +159
Spread: Padres -1.5 (-115) | Cardinals +1.5 (-105)
Total: Over/Under 9.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that San Diego will win straight-up is 64%.
San Diego Padres
The Padres continue to struggle despite the presence of several stars. Through 130 games, they have a 5-9 record for their last 14 games with an offense scoring a run or less in five of these losses. Hitting .237 and having an OPS of .732 ranks them 24th and 17th respectively. Manny Machado (25 HR, 76 RBIs) and Juan Soto (25 HR, 78 RBIs) are in 13th and tied for 13th, respectively, in the National League rankings. The team's pitching has been decent although there have been instances of multiple runs being allowed in 4 of 7 games. Ellic Snell had a 1.96 ERA in his last 9 starts alongside 70 strikeouts in 55 innings, and opponents only hit .195 against him in that stretch. With a 15th power ranking, a 61-69 season record, an average of 4.48 points scored per game and allowing 4.05 points against them, the Padres remain in a tough spot. Here come the Padres!!! Manny Machado Solo Homerun pic.twitter.com/dBHRbtJ9Uu