St. Louis Cardinals vs San Diego Padres Prediction 8-29-24 MLB Picks

In this article, we will formulate a St. Louis Cardinals vs. San Diego Padres Prediction for this MLB game on Thursday, August 29th, at Busch Stadium.

Padres Fell Short

The Padres fell short and on Wednesday, and they ended up losing 4-3. Joe Musgrove went six innings, giving up seven hits and three runs. Manny Machado finished with two hits and one run driven in. The Padres are averaging 4.77 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.24 runs per game.

The offense is ranked 11th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 13th in the league. Manny Machado has hit 22 home runs and driven in 78 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Padres will be Michael King, who sits with an 11-7 record and an ERA of 3.14. In his last start against the New York Mets, he went five innings, giving up three hits and five runs. 

Why the Padres Will Beat the Cardinals

• The Padres have won eight of their last nine games against NL Central opponents.
• The Cardinals have lost four of their last five day games against National League opponents following a home win.
• The Cardinals have failed to cover the run line in six of their last seven home games against National League opponents following a home win.
• The Padres have covered the run line in five of their last six road games following a road loss.
• The Padres have led after 3 innings in each of their last five games against NL Central opponents.

Cardinals Almost Back to .500

The Cardinals are almost back to .500, and they sit with a 66-67 victory. Andre Pallante went 5.2 innings, giving up eight hits and two runs. The Cardinals are averaging 4.09 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.56 runs per game.

The offense is ranked 24th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 21st. The Cardinals have been led by Alec Burleson, who has hit 21 home runs and driven in 72 RBIs. Getting the start for the Cardinals will be Sonny Gray, who sits with an 11-9 record and an ERA of 4.07. In his last start against the New York Yankees, he went six innings giving up seven hits and five runs. The Cards will face the Yankees and Brewers following this series.

St. Louis Cardinals vs San Diego Padres Prediction

The Padres are going to get the job done here. Sonny Gray has been inconsistent as of late, and in his last start he gave up five runs and seven hits. The Padres’ offense is going to get out to a fast start and the Cardinals are going to have no answer. Gray will struggle against Michgal King and that will be the difference. Back the Padres on the money line to cash here. This is one of the best plays on the board.