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.

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In the weeks before the trade deadline, San Diego general manager A.J. Preller and his assistants made a detailed list of areas in which the Padres wanted to improve their roster before the pennant race began in earnest.

First baseman Ryan O'Hearn and outfielder Ramón Laureano are headed to the San Diego Padres, the team announced Thursday. The O's received six prospects back in the trade: lefty Boston Bateman, righties Tyson Neighbors and Tanner Smith,

The San Diego Padres obtained left-handed pitcher Nestor Cortes, minor league shortstop Jorge Quintana and cash from the Milwaukee Brewers for outfielder Brandon Lockridge prior to Thursday's trade deadline.