MLB Prop Bets: St. Louis Cardinals vs San Diego Padres (June 16, 2026)
The San Diego Padres (37-34) face the St. Louis Cardinals (39-31) at Busch Stadium on Tuesday at 7:45pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Michael King is the probable pitcher for the Padres, while Andre Pallante is the probable pitcher for the Cardinals. The total runs line is set at 8.0, with OVER at -109 and UNDER at -110.
- The Padres (+157) have a 34-37 Run Line record this season, while the Cardinals (-191) hold a record of 45-25.
- The Padres have a 31-39-1 O/U record this season (meaning 31 games have gone over the total runs line, 39 have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Cardinals have a 31-36-3 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Padres are averaging 3.8 runs per game this season (30th in the league). Comparatively, the Cardinals are averaging +0.8 more at 4.6 runs (10th).
- In the field, the Padres are allowing 4.0 runs per game this season (7th in the league), while the Cardinals are allowing an average of 4.4 runs (15th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Padres are at .217 (ranking 30th in the Major leagues), while the Cardinals are batting .246 (12th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Cardinals have hit 83 (T15th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Padres have managed 73 (T20th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Padres have recorded 265 RBIs to rank 30th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Cardinals have recorded 311 RBIs to rank 14th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Cardinals have an earned run average of 4.09 this season (14th in the Majors), while The Padres have an ERA of 3.90 (8th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Padres have recorded 594 this season, ranking 16th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Cardinals rank 28th for total strikeouts, recording 541.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .252 against the Cardinals this season (23rd in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Padres' opponents are at .241 (13th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 9-14-48 | 6-8-24 | 3-6-22 | 6-5-23 | 3-9-25 | 0-0-2 | 2-2-6 |
| Cardinals | 12-13-45 | 5-6-25 | 7-7-20 | 4-4-8 | 8-9-37 | 0-0-0 | 2-2-6 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 18-28-25 | 11-16-11 | 6-11-14 | 7-13-14 | 11-15-11 | 1-1-0 | 4-3-3 |
| Cardinals | 29-18-23 | 14-9-13 | 15-9-10 | 7-4-5 | 22-14-18 | 0-0-0 | 5-1-4 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -125 and the YRFI is paying -105.
- The NRFI is 46-25 in Padres games this season. The Cardinals have a 38-32 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Cardinals recorded an upset 3-0 victory over the Padres at Busch Stadium yesterday. Lars Nootbaar led the way to that victory, hitting a home run.
