Padres vs. Cardinals Odds & Betting Predictions - August 28, 2024

Follow On X: https://x.com/PicksOffice Joe Musgrove pitches for the Padres and has been really good in his last three starts, accumulating a 0.57 ERA and 0.57 WHIP across 15.2 innings of work, allowing just one run in that time. Musgrove has been consistent all season long, and with the control he's had, along with his ability to get outs, this should help suppress a Cardinals offense that has struggled to consistently produce against right-handed pitchers all season, as they bat just .243 overall this season. On the other side, Andre Pallante starts for the Cardinals. Not quite as sharp as Musgrove, Pallante has been prosperous in his last three outings, returning a 1.83 ERA and 1.02 WHIP across 19.2 innings. His ability to work through lineups, minimizing damage continuously presents a strong case for the under, especially against a Padres lineup that outside of recent scoring outbursts has mostly struggled. The bullpens of both teams also favor a low-scoring game. The Padres' bullpen has been especially great, recording a 2.05 ERA and 0.91 WHIP over its last three games. While the Cardinals bullpen is not quite stifling, they still sport a respectable 3.47 ERA and 1.24 WHIP in that same span. Considering both bullpens are performing well, they will more than likely keep the score down late in the game. That said, trends also point to the under. The Cardinals have gone under in seven of their last ten on grass, while the Padres represented an under trend on the road. This series has also gone under in many recent games between the two franchises.