St. Louis Cardinals defeat San Diego Padres 3-2: Recap & Betting Results
Tue, Jun 16, 2026 · MLB · San Diego Padres 2, St. Louis Cardinals 3
The St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Diego Padres 3-2 on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at Busch Stadium. The St. Louis Cardinals covered the run line as 0.5-run underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 8, with 5 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 1-1.
San Diego Padres vs. St. Louis Cardinals final score and game recap
The St. Louis Cardinals won by 1 run.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Michael King (San Diego Padres): 4.1 innings, 3 earned runs, 1 strikeout.
- Fernando Tatis Jr. (San Diego Padres): 1-for-4, 1 run.
- Andre Pallante (St. Louis Cardinals): 7.0 innings, 2 earned runs, 6 strikeouts.
- JJ Wetherholt (St. Louis Cardinals): 3-for-4.
Who covered the spread in San Diego Padres vs. St. Louis Cardinals?
The St. Louis Cardinals covered the run line as 0.5-run underdogs and won outright, by 1 run.
The run line opened and closed at San Diego Padres -0.5.
Did San Diego Padres vs. St. Louis Cardinals go over or under the total?
The game went under: 5 runs combined against a closing total of 8, under by 3.
The total opened and closed at 8.
How did AiQ's San Diego Padres vs. St. Louis Cardinals predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 1-1.
- Player props: 1-1, -$27.01 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
San Diego Padres vs. St. Louis Cardinals player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 1-1 in this game, -$27.01 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Michael King (San Diego Padres): over 4.5 strikeouts at +104, finished with 1, a loss.
- Andre Pallante (St. Louis Cardinals): over 3.5 strikeouts at -137, finished with 6, a win.
San Diego Padres vs. St. Louis Cardinals odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the San Diego Padres at -104 and the St. Louis Cardinals at -116. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the St. Louis Cardinals a 51% favorite. The St. Louis Cardinals won as the favorite at -116: $86.21 profit on a $100 bet.
San Diego Padres and St. Louis Cardinals betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the San Diego Padres 37-35 in the 2026 regular season (19-19 at home, 18-16 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 35 of 70 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 31 times and under 38 times, with 1 push. That made it two straight losses for the San Diego Padres.
This result left the St. Louis Cardinals 40-31 in the 2026 regular season (21-16 at home, 19-15 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 45 of 70 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 30 times and under 35 times, with 5 pushes. That made it two straight wins for the St. Louis Cardinals.
What's next for San Diego Padres and St. Louis Cardinals?
Next for the San Diego Padres: at the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Next for the St. Louis Cardinals: the San Diego Padres at home on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.