Padres vs. Cardinals Picks & Best Bets 26th Aug 2024: MLB Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends

The St. Louis Cardinals will take on the San Diego Padres in MLB action on Monday at Busch Stadium, starting at 7:45 p.m. ET.

We conducted 10,000 simulations of Monday's MLB matchup using advanced AI technology to identify the best Padres vs. Cardinals bets, player props and predictions.

Using these simulations, we predict that the Padres have a 51% chance of defeating the Cardinals.

To maximize the value of predictions like this, we constantly source the best odds for each market. This ensures that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the highest payouts for the plays identified.

Our Padres vs. Cardinals Betting Picks & Predictions

Today's Padres vs. Cardinals picks combine the power of AI, data and analytics to create MLB picks that are free from the emotional biases typical of human-made picks.

Padres vs. Cardinals Game Information

• Game Date: Monday, August 26th, 2024
• Game Time: 7:45 p.m. ET
• Location: Busch Stadium
• Run Line: Padres -1.5 / Cardinals +1.5
• Moneyline: Padres +105 / Cardinals -120
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 9 Runs (-118/+100)

Padres -1.5 @ +158 via FanDuel Sportsbook

• According to our simulations, the Padres have a 61% chance of covering the run line, while the Padres have a probability of 39%.
• FanDuel Sportsbook offers odds of +158 for the Padres -1.5, presenting a favorable 0.7% edge for them to cover.

Total Runs Under 9 @ +100 via BetMGM

• The over/under for total runs scored is set at 9 at BetMGM, which offers the best odds for the under at +100.
• Our analysis suggests a slightly higher likelihood that the total will stay under 9 runs, which presents greater value compared to betting on the over.

Padres vs. Cardinals Moneyline Odds

The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the San Diego Padres at +105 via DraftKings Sportsbook, whilst the St. Louis Cardinals are available at -120 with BetMGM.

According to the model, the Padres are favored to win this game, with our projections giving them a 51% chance of coming out on top.

Not only are they favored to win, but the Padres also present the best betting value, with the odds of +105 available at DraftKings Sportsbook for an edge of 2.2%.

Our Player Prop Picks for Padres vs. Cardinals

Here are the best MLB player props for Monday's Padres vs. Cardinals game.

San Diego Padres Prediction - Kyle Higashioka To Get a Hit (-165)

• Our top prop bet for the Padres is on Kyle Higashioka to get a hit.
• Our analysis projects this prop to have a probability of 72.3%, giving us an edge of 10.0% the -165 odds offered by BetMGM.

St. Louis Cardinals Prediction - Kyle Gibson Over 1.5 Walks Allowed (-130)

• Our best prop bet for the Cardinals is on Kyle Gibson to have over 1.5 walks allowed.
• According to our analysis, this prop has a probability of 59.7%, providing an edge of 3.2% on the -130 odds available at BetMGM.

These MLB player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.

Padres vs. Cardinals Betting Trends

In addition to our MLB prop picks, we have sourced the best Padres vs. Cardinals trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this game.

Nolan Arenado to Record an RBI

Nolan Arenado has recorded at least one RBI in 8 of his last 16 games (50% of the time). You can wager on him to do it again at odds of +155 (39% implied probability), available at DraftKings.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Kyle Higashioka of the Padres to get a hit as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we're placing a bet on the Padres -1.5 to cover.

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