The Padres (62-71, 27-38 away) and Cardinals (57-76, 29-38 home) head into game three of this National League matchup all tied at 1-1. Rich Hill is scheduled to get the start for the Padres against Miles Mikolas for the Cardinals. Check out my best bet for today’s San Diego Padres vs. St. Louis Cardinals showdown.

SAN DIEGO PADRES VS ST. LOUIS CARDINALS BETTING PICK

The Pick: San Diego Padres -109

This game will be played at Busch Stadium at 2:15 ET on Wednesday, August 30th.

WHY BET THE SAN DIEGO PADRES:

  • The Padres will be taking on a Cardinals club that is just 3-7 over their last ten games.
  • Coming into the game, the Cardinals have gone just 1-4 in their last five home games.
  • Miles Mikolas has given up three away runs across his last two starts.

SAN DIEGO PADRES SEEK TO IMPROVE THEIR ROAD RECORD

Heading into today’s game, the Padres are 4th in the NL West with an overall record of 62-71. When looking at their performance in their 43 series, San Diego is 17-21-5. Against below .500 teams, the Padres are 23-23 while going 27-38 on the road and 35-33 at home.

The Padres will turn to veteran starter Rich Hill, who has a 7-13 record in 26 appearances so far this season. His ERA stands at 5.21, while his K/9 is 7.78 and FIP is 4.81. Hill has also allowed an OBP of .331 against opposing batters.

Rich Hill recently pitched 2 2/3 innings in a game against the Brewers, allowing two runs before exiting without a decision. Unfortunately, the Padres were unable to capitalize on his performance and eventually fell 7-3.

The Padres have been one of the top power lineups in the league of late, having hit 14 home runs over their last ten games. Compared to other clubs, this is 8th best in that span. For the season, they are ranked 12th in home runs and 15th in slugging percentage. Overall, San Diego is averaging 4.5 runs per game (15th).

Manny Machado has been the Padres’ most prolific home run hitter this season, with 25 long balls over the course of the campaign. The slugger has been particularly hot lately, leading San Diego with two homers in their last ten games. His overall batting average for 2023 stands at .249.

WILL THE ST. LOUIS CARDINALS TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS AT HOME?

With an overall record of 57-76, the Cardinals are 5th in the NL Central. When playing at home, they are 29-38 and 28-38. So far, St. Louis has a record of 24-24 against below .500 teams and have played in 42 series, going 15-22-5.

Miles Mikolas has taken the mound 28 times for the Cardinals this season, with a record of 6-10. His ERA is 4.66, K/9 is 6.25, FIP is 4.02 and OBP is .310.

Miles Mikolas took the loss in the Cardinals’ 7-2 defeat to Philadelphia, surrendering five earned runs on eight hits over six innings.

Over their last five games, the Cardinals are ranked 19th in the league in scoring at 2 runs per game. Their season-long scoring average of 4.5 per contest puts them 16th in baseball. In terms of on-base percentage, St. Louis is 8th, with an OBP currently sitting at .328. The team’s collective batting average is .254 (10th).

Paul Goldschmidt has been a consistent force for the St. Louis Cardinals this season, boasting a .280 batting average and .463 slugging percentage. In the team’s last ten games, Goldschmidt has been particularly impressive, leading the Cards in hits with an impressive .372 average.