The St. Louis Cardinals pay a visit to Philadelphia on Friday, hoping to shut down the Phillies bats in baseball betting action at Citizens Bank Park.
The match puts starter Adam Wainwright for the St. Louis Cardinals on the hill facing Adam Morgan for the Philadelphia Phillies. Wainwright brings a 9-7 mark to the game, while Morgan is 1-7 to date on the season.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The St. Louis Cardinals were listed as -165 favorites on the MLB baseball moneyline at many online sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. The total was set at 9 before betting started earlier on Friday over at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark prediction models pick the Cardinals to win this game 5.2-4.7. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
St. Louis Cardinals vs Philadelphia Phillies Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Philadelphia Phillies bring a 57-65 record to the battle against the 64-56 Cardinals. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Philadelphia vs St. Louis injuries news.
This game puts the Philadelphia Phillies, most recently No. 19 in Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings, up against the St. Louis Cardinals, who rate a No. 23 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Philadelphia Phillies No. 28-rated offense, averaging 3.82 runs per game, against a St. Louis Cardinals defense that ranks No. 14 at 4.38 in runs allowed per game. The Philadelphia Phillies have averaged 8.09 hits per game so far, less than St. Louis Cardinals batters have averaged on the year (8.8 hits per game).
Defensively, St. Louis features the No. 10-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.37 runs per game. Philadelphia, meanwhile, comes in at No. 30 at home, scoring 3.4 runs per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Cardinals enjoyed a 8-2 victory at the expense of the Astros on Wednesday, with C Martinez throwing 7 innings of 3-hit ball at Minute Maid Park.
The Phillies grabbed a win last time out, defeating Ross Stripling and the Dodgers 5-4 on Thursday at Citizens Bank Park.
Next Betting Matchups
St. Louis at Philadelphia, Saturday, August 20th