- Total: o7.5 -110 Cardinals vs Padres u7.5 -110
- Money Line: +163 Cardinals vs Padres -183
- Watch: MLBtv / Petco Park, San Diego, CA, Aug 1, 2025 9:40 PM EDT
- Pitching: Liberatore vs Pivetta
The Padres are drawing heavy steam as -183 favorites with a whopping 90.3% of the public backing San Diego at home. And for good reason—Nick Pivetta has been locked in lately, while the Cardinals trot out lefty Matthew Liberatore, who’s been vulnerable on the road.
Petco Park leans pitcher-friendly, but this total is sitting at 7.5, and both teams have enough pop to threaten that number, especially with St. Louis’s bullpen inconsistencies. The Padres have won 7 of their last 9 at home and are playing with postseason urgency.
With sharp and public money aligned on San Diego, fading the Cards may be the play. Watch for a tight game early before the Padres’ offense pulls away in the later innings.
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San Diego Padres vs St. Louis Cardinals moneyline -183 being hammered by 90.3% of the betting public. |  |
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