Cardinals vs. Padres: Betting Preview for August 28

Published 8:25 am Wednesday, August 28, 2024

The San Diego Padres (76-58) and the St. Louis Cardinals (65-67) will clash on Wednesday, August 28 at Busch Stadium, with Joe Musgrove getting the nod for the Padres and Andre Pallante toeing the rubber for the Cardinals. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:45 p.m. ET.

At +110, the Cardinals are the moneyline underdogs in this game against the Padres, who are listed at -135. This contest’s total has been listed at 8.5. You can get -105 odds on the over and -115 odds on the under.

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Cardinals vs. Padres Game Info

  • Date: Wednesday, August 28, 2024
  • Time: 7:45 p.m. ET
  • Location: St. Louis, Missouri
  • Venue: Busch Stadium
  • TV Channel: BSMW
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Padres -135
  • Moneyline Underdog: Cardinals +110
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Cardinals Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Cardinals will hand the ball to Pallante (6-6) for his 15th start of the season.
  • The right-hander’s last start was on Saturday, when he tossed seven innings while giving up one earned run on five hits in a matchup with the Minnesota Twins.
  • He’s going for his third quality start in a row.
  • Pallante has pitched five or more innings in three straight games and will look to extend that streak.
  • He has made 23 appearances and finished eight of them without allowing an earned run.

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Cardinals Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Cardinals have hit 136 homers this season, which ranks 23rd in the majors.
  • St. Louis ranks 22nd in the majors with a .388 team slugging percentage.
  • The Cardinals’ .246 batting average ranks 13th in the league this season.
  • St. Louis has scored 541 runs (4.1 per game) this season, which ranks 24th in MLB.
  • The Cardinals have an OBP of .311 this season, which ranks 15th in MLB.
  • The Cardinals rank 11th in strikeouts per game (8.2) among MLB offenses.
  • St. Louis has pitched to a 4.17 ERA this season, which ranks 19th in baseball.
  • St. Louis strikes out just eight batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, which ranks 26th in MLB.
  • The Cardinals have a combined WHIP of 1.273 as a pitching staff, which ranks 18th in MLB.

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