{"id":778537,"date":"2026-05-07T19:10:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T23:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportsbettingdime.com\/?p=778537"},"modified":"2026-05-07T19:10:05","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T23:10:05","slug":"cardinals-vs-padres-predictions-picks-on-may-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportsbettingdime.com\/news\/mlb\/cardinals-vs-padres-predictions-picks-on-may-7\/","title":{"rendered":"Cardinals vs Padres Predictions & Picks on May 7"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The San Diego Padres host the St. Louis Cardinals in the National League matchup between two evenly matched teams<\/li>\n\n\n\n
There’s a ton of player prop bets that should catch your eye as an MLB bettor <\/li>\n\n\n\n
If you keep reading, you’ll see the latest odds, best picks, and predictions for this Thursday night contest<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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Both the San Diego Padres and St. Louis Cardinals enter this matchup carrying 21-14 records as they open their series at Petco Park. First pitch is scheduled for 10:10 PM ET on Thursday, May 7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Padres arrive with winning momentum after recently edging the Chicago White Sox 4-3, supported by an error-free defensive performance and home runs from Miguel Andujar and Manny Machado. Meanwhile, the Cardinals look to carry over the offensive production from a 10-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates, where they logged 13 hits, including blasts from Jordan Walker and JJ Wetherholt. With Fernando Tatis Jr anchoring the home lineup and both clubs performing well early in the 2026 campaign, I have identified several situational betting angles.<\/p>
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