The St. Louis Cardinals (55-55) visit the San Diego Padres (60-49) open a 3-game series Friday at Petco Park. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Cardinals vs. Padres odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Tied 2-2

St. Louis has dropped 4 of its past 5 games, including the last 2, after a 2-0 loss to the Miami Marlins Wednesday as a -124 home favorite. The Cardinals managed 5 hits but left 8 runners on base and went 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position.

San Diego won its fifth straight Wednesday, blanking the New York Mets 5-0 as a -109 home favorite. 3B Manny Machado and LF Gavin Sheets each drove in 2 runs.

Cardinals at Padres projected starters

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