Padres vs Cardinals Prediction and MLB Tips - 3 August 2025
Last updated: Aug 3, 2025, 2:10AM | Published: Aug 1, 2025, 9:31PM
The San Diego Padres will face the St. Louis Cardinals in MLB action at PETCO Park on Sunday, beginning at 12:10pm AEST.
Randy Vásquez (3-4, 3.65 ERA) will start on the mound for the Padres, while the Cardinals will counter with Michael McGreevy (2-2, 4.91 ERA).
This article features Stats Insider's free betting tips for the Padres vs Cardinals game, as well as the latest betting odds in Australia.
Who Will Win?
Using advanced computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Sunday's San Diego vs St. Louis MLB match-up 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Padres a 59% chance of winning against the Cardinals at PETCO Park.
Padres vs Cardinals: Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Sunday's MLB game at PETCO Park are shown below:
- Head to Head: Padres $1.65, Cardinals $2.30
- Line: Padres -1.5 ($2.40), Cardinals +1.5 ($1.61)
- Total (Over/Under 8.5 Runs): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, the bookmakers currently have the Padres at $1.65 and the Cardinals at $2.30.
The Padres are 1.5-run favourites against the Cardinals, with odds of $2.40 available at TAB.
For the underdog Cardinals (+1.5) to cover the line, TAB offers odds of $1.61.
The over/under for total runs scored is set at 8.5 with TAB, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Cardinals (+1.5) are predicted to cover the line 60% of the time, while the 8.5-run over/under is expected to go over 52% of the time.
Padres vs Cardinals: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: San Diego at $1.65 with TAB
- Line: Cardinals +1.5 at $1.61 with TAB
- Total Runs: Under 8.5 at $1.91 with TAB
Stats Insider's Padres vs Cardinals predictions are based on market-leading simulations and gambling intelligence to give you the best possible advice around the clock.
Despite the Over being more likely to hit in this game, Under 8.5 is our best bet because of the better odds ($1.91) that are available from TAB.
Padres vs Cardinals: Prediction
Stats Insider provides full coverage of the San Diego vs St. Louis game on Sunday, including data-driven predictions and live win probabilitiestips.
Our model updates frequently, so refresh this article for the latest betting analysis before the San Diego vs St. Louis game.
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Padres vs Cardinals: Essential Details
The match-up between the Padres and Cardinals at PETCO Park is scheduled to commence at 12:10pm AEST on Sunday.
- Teams: San Diego Padres vs St. Louis Cardinals
- Date: Sunday 3 August 2025
- Time: 12:10pm AEST
- Venue: PETCO Park
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
Our San Diego vs St. Louis predictions have been made after running 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of experienced data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our MLB tips are trustworthy and reliable, so that you can make informed decisions with confidence.
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