Those betting on MLB baseball odds will look to pick a Sportsbook at Busch Stadium on Monday as the host St. Louis Cardinals battle the Philadelphia Phillies in baseball betting odds action.
St. Louis hands the ball to starter Adam Wainwright in this one and he'll try to improve on his 1-3 mark on the year. Philadelphia counters with Jeremy Hellickson, who will try to quiet the fans and the Cardinals bats at the same time.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The St. Louis Cardinals were listed as -199 moneyline favorites earlier in the day at Sportsbook, while odds makers set the Sportsbook total line around 7.5 earlier at Sportsbook.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 3.4-3.2 win for the Phillies. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Philadelphia Phillies vs St. Louis Cardinals Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The St. Louis Cardinals bring a 12-13 record to the battle against the 15-10 Phillies. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and St. Louis vs Philadelphia injuries news.
The Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings have the St. Louis Cardinals at No. 3 and the Philadelphia Phillies at No. 16 heading into this contest.
Statistical Matchup
On offense, it's a battle between the St. Louis Cardinals and its No. 2-rated batting order, averaging 5.72 runs per nine innings, against the No. 29 line up of the Philadelphia Phillies at 3.28 runs per outing.
St. Louis owns the No. 17 defense, allowing 5.72 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Philadelphia's No. 11-rated defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Philadelphia rolled to a 2-1 win against Cleveland on Sunday, as Vincent Velasquez and the Phillies' bats led the team to victory at Citizens Bank Park.
St. Louis suffered a 6-1 loss against Washington on Sunday, as C Martinez wasn't able to lead his team to victory at Busch Stadium.
Next Betting Matchups
Philadelphia at St. Louis, Tuesday, May 3rd