The Philadelphia Phillies (69-58) are looking for another strong showing from a batter on a hot streak versus the St. Louis Cardinals (56-72) on Friday at 7:05 PM ET, at Citizens Bank Park. Bryce Harper is riding a three-game homer streak.
The Phillies are the home favorite (-137) against the Cardinals (+115). The total for the game is 9.5 total runs.
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Phillies vs Cardinals Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | -137 | +115 | 9.5 |
Phillies Betting Insights
- The Phillies have been favorites in 85 games this season and won 49 (57.6%) of those contests.
- Philadelphia has a record of 34-20, a 63% win rate, when favored by -137 or more by sportsbooks this season.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 57.8% chance of a victory for the Phillies.
- Philadelphia and its opponents have hit the over in 55 of its 127 games with a total this season.
- The Phillies have an ATS record of 56-71-0 in 127 games with a spread this season.
Phillies Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.3 |
| HR | 19 |
| ERA | 4.40 |
| K/9 | 7.9 |
Cardinals Betting Insights
- The Cardinals have come away with 24 wins in the 55 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
- St. Louis has a win-loss record of 11-13 when favored by +115 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
- Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Cardinals have a 46.5% chance of pulling out a win.
- St. Louis and its opponents have gone over in 61 of its 127 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
- The Cardinals are 59-68-0 against the spread in their 127 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
Cardinals Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.5 |
| HR | 9 |
| ERA | 5.93 |
| K/9 | 7.5 |
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Phillies Probable Pitcher – Cristopher Sanchez
- Sanchez’s team is 4-8-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- The left-hander gave up two earned runs and allowed seven hits in six innings pitched against the Washington Nationals on Saturday.
- Sanchez has pitched five or more innings in 10 straight games and will look to extend that streak.
- He has finished two appearances without allowing an earned run in 12 chances this season.
- Sanchez’s team has been victorious in 55.6% of the games he’s started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 5-4.
- Sanchez’s team is 6-6 when he starts this season.
- In games Sanchez has started this season, the teams are 5-7-0 at hitting the over.
Phillies Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Kimbrel | 56 | 54 | 73 | 3.33 | 4 | 19 |
| Gregory Soto | 53 | 47.2 | 47 | 4.72 | 16 | 2 |
| Seranthony Domínguez | 43 | 36 | 35 | 4.00 | 12 | 2 |
| Jeff Hoffman | 36 | 38 | 50 | 2.84 | 4 | 1 |
| Matt Strahm | 34 | 75.1 | 94 | 3.23 | 5 | 1 |
Cardinals Probable Pitcher – Miles Mikolas
- Mikolas (6-9) gets the starting nod for the Cardinals in his 28th start of the season. He has a 4.55 ERA in 152 1/3 innings pitched, with 107 strikeouts.
- In his last time out on Saturday, the righty tossed 4 2/3 innings against the New York Mets, giving up seven earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
- Mikolas will look to secure his 23rd outing of five or more innings pitched this season. He’s averaging 5.6 innings per appearance.
- He has had five appearances this season that he held his opponents to zero earned runs.
- The Cardinals have been the underdog on the moneyline in 10 of Mikolas’ starts this season, and they went 3-7 in those matchups.
- Mikolas’ team has an 11-16 record in his starts this season.
- Mikolas has started 26 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The teams have combined to go over the run total in 15 of them.
Cardinals Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew VerHagen | 47 | 49.1 | 51 | 4.20 | 12 | 0 |
| Giovanny Gallegos | 46 | 48.1 | 48 | 3.72 | 16 | 9 |
| Andre Pallante | 44 | 51.2 | 39 | 4.70 | 11 | 0 |
| JoJo Romero | 25 | 33 | 37 | 3.55 | 3 | 3 |
| John King | 21 | 26.1 | 14 | 4.44 | 5 | 0 |
Phillies Hitting Trends
- The Phillies are 33-10 this season in games when they hit at least two long balls.
- Philadelphia has gone 28-9 in its 37 games this season with five or more extra-base hits.
- The team is 55-31 in the games this season it has put up at least eight hits.
- Philadelphia is 50-11 in games this season when it put up five or more runs.
- The Phillies are 30-13 in the 43 games this season when they have drawn five or more walks.
Cardinals Hitting Trends
- They’ve hit two or more homers in 60 games this season and are 38-22 in those matchups.
- St. Louis has gone 30-7 this season when collecting five or more extra-base hits as a team.
- They have a record of 55-33 this season when collecting eight or more base hits in a game.
- St. Louis has a 50-13 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
- They have a 17-23 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.
Phillies vs. Cardinals Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Phillies (-137)
Over/Under Pick: Under (9.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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