San Diego Padres vs St. Louis Cardinals predictions, May 07, 2026

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On May 7, 2026, the San Diego Padres will host the St. Louis Cardinals in a pivotal MLB clash at Petco Park. Analyzing recent form highlights a stark contrast between the two teams. The Padres have struggled, securing only 1 win in their last 5 outings, suggesting potential issues in their lineup or tactical execution. In contrast, the Cardinals are on a strong run, having clinched 4 victories in their past 5 games, showcasing a more cohesive and effective performance on both sides of the ball.

The Padres, facing the pressure of playing at home, will need to leverage their strengths, which include solid starting pitching and the ability to capitalize on scoring opportunities. However, their inconsistency may hinder their efforts against a well-rounded Cardinals team, known for their robust offense and strategic finesse.

Bookmakers favor the Padres with odds of 1.56 for a home win, reflecting a probability of 61.9% according to predictive models, while the Cardinals sit at 2.5 for an away win at 38.1%. Given the recent form and tactical abilities of both teams, this matchup promises to be competitive, with no guaranteed outcomes.

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San Diego 61.9%

St. Louis 38.1%

Outrights of MLB San Diego Padres: 2.29% St.Louis Cardinals: 0.65%

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	1.54		2.48
	1.58		2.58
	1.53		2.5

Latest Results

06.05.26 San Francisco Giants – San Diego Padres – 1:5 05.05.26 San Francisco Giants – San Diego Padres – 5:10 04.05.26 San Francisco Giants – San Diego Padres – 3:2 03.05.26 San Diego Padres – Chicago White Sox – 0:4 02.05.26 San Diego Padres – Chicago White Sox – 0:4

06.05.26 St. Louis Cardinals – Milwaukee Brewers – 2:6 04.05.26 St. Louis Cardinals – Milwaukee Brewers – 6:3 03.05.26 St. Louis Cardinals – Los Angeles Dodgers – 3:2 02.05.26 St. Louis Cardinals – Los Angeles Dodgers – 3:2 01.05.26 St. Louis Cardinals – Los Angeles Dodgers – 7:2

Facts

The most interesting match of the day — two teams from the very top of the table will face off (ranked 4 and 5).

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, San Diego won 4.

San Diego has had mixed results lately (last 5 games: 2 wins).

St. Louis is in great form at the moment (in the last 5 games, wins – 4).

San Diego may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

Recently, St. Louis has had a series of home games.

San Diego is expected to have a slight advantage in this match.

In the last 20 head-to-head matches, San Diego won 10 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 10 matches, and goals 91:78. (average 4.6:3.9).

Including home matches between the teams, San Diego won 5 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 41:34. (average 4.6:3.8).

Latest Head To Head

03.08.25 San Diego Padres – St. Louis Cardinals – 7:3 02.08.25 San Diego Padres – St. Louis Cardinals – 5:8 01.08.25 San Diego Padres – St. Louis Cardinals – 4:1 27.07.25 St. Louis Cardinals – San Diego Padres – 2:9 26.07.25 St. Louis Cardinals – San Diego Padres – 1:3

Standings

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American League

		Pl	W	L		PCT
1	New York Yankees	36	25	11	199:120	0.694
2	Tampa Bay Rays	36	24	12	159:144	0.667
3	Athletics	35	18	17	150:168	0.514
4	Cleveland Guardians	37	18	19	151:160	0.486
5	Detroit Tigers	37	18	19	165:155	0.486
6	Seattle Mariners	38	18	20	153:149	0.474
7	Kansas City Royals	36	17	19	151:162	0.472
8	Chicago White Sox	37	17	20	155:171	0.459
9	Texas Rangers	35	16	19	131:135	0.457
10	Baltimore Orioles	36	16	20	164:203	0.444
11	Minnesota Twins	36	16	20	176:173	0.444
12	Toronto Blue Jays	37	16	21	147:169	0.432
13	Boston Red Sox	36	15	21	145:156	0.417
14	Los Angeles Angels	38	15	23	170:184	0.395
15	Houston Astros	38	15	23	185:222	0.395

National League

		Pl	W	L		PCT
1	Atlanta Braves	38	26	12	213:134	0.684
2	Chicago Cubs	36	24	12	193:149	0.667
3	Los Angeles Dodgers	37	23	14	196:119	0.622
4	San Diego Padres	36	22	14	162:155	0.611
5	St.Louis Cardinals	36	21	15	174:175	0.583
6	Cincinnati Reds	36	20	16	147:171	0.556
7	Milwaukee Brewers	35	19	16	181:135	0.543
8	Pittsburgh Pirates	36	19	17	180:158	0.528
9	Arizona Diamondbacks	34	17	17	159:181	0.500
10	Washington Nationals	36	16	20	183:208	0.444
11	Philadelphia Phillies	36	16	20	141:175	0.444
12	Miami Marlins	36	16	20	153:157	0.444
13	Colorado Rockies	36	14	22	152:176	0.389
14	San Francisco Giants	37	14	23	115:157	0.378
15	New York Mets	35	13	22	122:151	0.371

MLB Outrights

1. Los Angeles Dodgers: 2.9 (28.4%)

2. New York Yankees: 6 (13.72%)

3. Atlanta Braves: 12 (6.86%)

4. Seattle Mariners: 14 (5.88%)

5. Chicago Cubs: 15 (5.49%)

6. Philadelphia Phillies: 26 (3.17%)

7. Toronto Blue Jays: 26 (3.17%)

8. Detroit Tigers: 26 (3.17%)

9. Texas Rangers: 26 (3.17%)

10. Milwaukee Brewers: 31 (2.66%)

11. Baltimore Orioles: 31 (2.66%)

12. San Diego Padres: 36 (2.29%)

13. New York Mets: 41 (2.01%)

14. Tampa Bay Rays: 41 (2.01%)

15. Cleveland Guardians: 46 (1.79%)

16. Kansas City Royals: 46 (1.79%)

17. Pittsburgh Pirates: 46 (1.79%)

18. Boston Red Sox: 51 (1.61%)

19. Cincinnati Reds: 51 (1.61%)

20. Houston Astros: 61 (1.35%)

21. Athletics: 67 (1.23%)

22. Arizona Diamondbacks: 81 (1.02%)

23. Minnesota Twins: 126 (0.65%)

24. St.Louis Cardinals: 126 (0.65%)

25. San Francisco Giants: 151 (0.55%)

26. Miami Marlins: 201 (0.41%)

27. Los Angeles Angels: 251 (0.33%)

28. Chicago White Sox: 251 (0.33%)

29. Washington Nationals: 501 (0.16%)

30. Colorado Rockies: 1001 (0.08%)

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