The San Diego Padres host the final contest of a three-game series with the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday afternoon. This is a series between National League West and National League Central teams. The Padres are coming off a one-run loss facing the Cardinals in their last meeting. The series is now in favor of the Cardinals entering the third game.

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Padres vs. Cardinals Game Information

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• When: Wednesday, June 1, 2022, 1:10 PM ET
• Where: Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO
• TV: Bally Sports San Diego, Bally Sports Midwest, MLBN (out-of-market only)
• Radio: 97.3 The Fan (Padres) / The Eagle 93.9 FM (Cardinals)
• Live Stream: MLB.tv
• MLB Odds: Padres (-130) / Cardinals (+113)

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Why bet on the San Diego Padres?

The Padres will try to avoid a three-game sweep at Busch Stadium with the help of traditional pitcher Yu Darvish. The 35-year-old Japanese player holds a 3.76 ERA coming into the game after pulling off a seven-inning shutout against the Cardinals in the previous season. Although reliability is one of the main concerns when his name comes up, he might produce different results once he finds his stride.

As a team, the Padres allowed the second-least hits at 7.15 and fifth-least runs at 3.73 this season. They can forge a 180-degree turn if they flip the switch. As impressive as they’ve been on this side of the field, their offensive numbers aren’t enough to cover for the lapses. It’s been a problem against a stacked Cardinal team with some offensive sparks coming their way. A handful of runs on the board forced the team to play from behind. That said, it’s of paramount importance that the team continues to deliver on the hill.

Why bet on the St. Louis Cardinals?

The Padres have struggled in this series against St. Louis. San Diego has its issues offensively, but the fact that they are riding a 30-19 record speaks volumes about how good this team really is.

On the other hand, we’ve seen a competent Cardinals squad doing well on the mound after holding San Diego to two runs on Tuesday. Dakota Hudson will try to keep the Padres alive and on the scoreboard when he starts the last game of the series. The right-handed pitcher is 3-2 this season with an obliging 3.22 ERA and 25 strikeouts to his name this season. Furthermore, he recorded five hits and zero runs to the Milwaukee Brewers in his last appearance, following testing days against the Mets. If he stays on track, for the most part, Hudson will be instrumental in another victory for the Cardinals.

Padres vs. Cardinals MLB Betting Trends

• The Padres are 3-2 in the last five road games.
• The Padres are 4-6 in the last ten road games against the Cardinals.
• The totals went under in two of the Padres’ last five road games.
• The Cardinals are 7-3 in the last ten games at Busch Stadium.
• The Cardinals are 5-5 in the last ten games against the Padres.
• The totals went over in six of the Cardinals’ last ten home games.

Padres vs. Cardinals Betting Prediction

The Padres are on the verge of a back-to-back-to-back blowout against the Cardinals. Nonetheless, the third time might just see the pieces come together. They nearly executed a comeback late in Tuesday’s matchup. They are yet to be swept this season, and we expect the squad to come out sharper in this contest. Yu Darvish might not be the best on the road, but he produces superior performances in day games.

On the other hand, the Cardinals have proved themselves against the Padres in the last two games. As long as they find consistency in their game on Wednesday, they may potentially be the cause of the Padres’ first sweep this season.

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