The St. Louis Cardinals (65-81) will look to Richard Palacios, currently on a two-game homer streak, versus the Philadelphia Phillies (79-67) at 8:15 PM ET on Friday, at Busch Stadium.
The Phillies (-118 moneyline odds to win) and the Cardinals (-103) will take the field in an expected tight contest. The total for this game is 8.5.
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Phillies vs Cardinals Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | -118 | -103 | 8.5 |
Phillies Betting Insights
- The Phillies have entered the game as favorites 98 times this season and won 57, or 58.2%, of those games.
- Philadelphia is 52-34 this season when entering a game favored by -118 or more on the moneyline.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 54.1% chance of a victory for the Phillies.
- Philadelphia’s games have gone over the total in 66 of its 146 chances.
- In 146 games with a spread this season, the Phillies are 67-79-0 ATS.
Phillies Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.0 |
| HR | 16 |
| ERA | 4.95 |
| K/9 | 8.8 |
Cardinals Betting Insights
- The Cardinals have won in 31, or 44.9%, of the 69 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
- This season, St. Louis has been victorious 27 times in 58 chances when named as an underdog of at least -103 or longer on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Cardinals have a 50.7% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
- St. Louis and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 70 of its 145 opportunities.
- In 145 games with a line this season, the Cardinals have a mark of 67-78-0 against the spread.
Cardinals Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 7-3 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.7 |
| HR | 15 |
| ERA | 5.28 |
| K/9 | 6.6 |
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Phillies Probable Pitcher – Aaron Nola
- Nola’s team is 13-16-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- The right-hander gave up four earned runs in 4 1/3 innings pitched on Saturday in his last outing, a matchup with the Miami Marlins.
- Nola has started 29 games this season, and he’s lasted five or more innings 25 times. He averages 6.1 innings per appearance.
- He has three appearances with no earned runs allowed in 29 chances this season.
- Nola’s team is 13-7 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite.
- Nola’s team is 16-13 when he starts this season.
- Out of Nola’s 29 starts with a total this season, 17 have hit the over.
Phillies Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Kimbrel | 64 | 62 | 82 | 3.34 | 5 | 23 |
| Gregory Soto | 61 | 54.2 | 54 | 4.94 | 20 | 2 |
| Seranthony Domínguez | 51 | 44 | 42 | 4.09 | 12 | 2 |
| Jeff Hoffman | 45 | 47 | 64 | 2.30 | 7 | 1 |
| Matt Strahm | 41 | 82 | 103 | 3.29 | 9 | 1 |
Cardinals Probable Pitcher – Zack Thompson
- Thompson makes the start for the Cardinals, his seventh of the season. He is 5-5 with a 4.06 ERA and 59 strikeouts in 51 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his last time out on Saturday against the Cincinnati Reds, the lefty tossed five innings, giving up three earned runs while surrendering five hits.
- Thompson will try to pitch five or more innings for his third straight appearance. He’s averaging 2.3 frames per outing.
- He has had 11 appearances this season that he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
- The Cardinals were the underdog on the moneyline for one Thompson start this season — they won.
- Thompson’s team has compiled a 4-2 record in his six starts.
- Thompson has had six starts that bookmakers set a total for this season, and three of those games hit the over.
Cardinals Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Pallante | 54 | 60 | 41 | 5.25 | 14 | 0 |
| Giovanny Gallegos | 54 | 54.2 | 59 | 4.28 | 19 | 10 |
| Drew VerHagen | 53 | 55 | 53 | 4.09 | 12 | 0 |
| John King | 29 | 32.2 | 17 | 3.86 | 9 | 0 |
| Ryan Helsley | 27 | 31 | 41 | 2.61 | 2 | 10 |
Phillies Hitting Trends
- The Phillies have a 40-16 record in games this season when they hit two or more home runs.
- Philadelphia has racked up at least five extra-base hits in 42 games this season, and has gone 32-10 in those contests.
- The club has put up at least eight hits in 97 games this season, and is 62-35 in those contests.
- Philadelphia is 58-16 in games this season when it put up five or more runs.
- The Phillies have drawn at least five walks in 55 games this season, and are 36-19 in those contests.
Cardinals Hitting Trends
- They have won 43 of the 66 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
- In 40 games with five or more extra-base hits this season, it has a record of 33-7.
- They have a record of 63-36 this season when collecting eight or more base hits in a game.
- St. Louis has a 57-16 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
- They have won 20 of their 46 games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.
Phillies vs. Cardinals Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Phillies (-118)
Over/Under Pick: Over (8.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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