Padres vs. Cardinals Prediction: Tight Battle Projected in Updated Analysis for Monday's MLB Game [8/26/2024]

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

The Cardinals will start Kyle Gibson (7-5, 4.22 ERA), while the Padres have opted for Randy Vásquez (3-6, 4.63 ERA).

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Padres as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has utilized the latest data to simulate Monday's Padres-Cardinals game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"Incorporating recent updates and thousands of additional inputs, our prediction shows the Padres are likely to win, with a probability of 51%, compared to the Cardinals' 49%."

Padres vs. Cardinals Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Monday's MLB matchup between the Cardinals and Padres at Busch Stadium is scheduled to commence at 7:45PM ET.

• Who: San Diego Padres vs. St. Louis Cardinals
• Date: Monday, August 26, 2024
• Time: 7:45PM ET/4:45PM PT
• Venue: Busch Stadium
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Cardinals and Padres gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Monday's Padres vs. Cardinals matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Cardinals vs. Padres picks, be sure to check out the latest MLB predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Padres vs. Cardinals Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Monday's MLB game between the Padres and Cardinals 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Padres a 51% chance of defeating the Cardinals.

According to our model, the Cardinals (+1.5) have a 61% chance of covering the run line, while the 9-run over/under has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Padres vs. Cardinals Odds [8/26/2024]

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Padres	Cardinals
Run Line	-1.5 (+158)	+1.5 (-190)
Moneyline	+102	-120
Total	o9 (-105)	u9 (-108)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Padres vs. Cardinals Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Padres vs. Cardinals matchup is on the moneyline.

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Conclusion

We predict the Padres, with a 51% win probability, will likely beat the Cardinals on Monday.

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