The baseball wagering menu sees a clash between St. Louis and Philadelphia on Tuesday, with the host Cardinals trying to win for themselves and reward bettors who back them on the moneyline.

The Cardinals will turn to Jamie Garcia and his 5-0 record as they look for a win in this one, while the Phillies send Roy Oswalt (3-1) to the hill.



View Philadelphia vs St Louis Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Bettors looking to back visiting Philadelphia before the first pitch in this match will find them as +-145-moneyline underdogs. They will see an Sportsbook total of 7.

Power Rankings:
This game matches up the No. 3 (Cardinals) and the No. 2 (Phillies) teams in their respective leagues, according to our current MLB Power Rankings.



How They Match Up:
At the plate, St. Louis owns the No. 1 ranking for hits in the National League at 9.7 per game. By contrast, the Phillies are rated No. 6 in the same category at 8.6 per game.

Defensively, Philadelphia features the National League's No. 2-rated defense on the road, allowing 3 runs per game. St. Louis, meanwhile, comes in at No. 11 in the National League at home, scoring 3.9 runs per game.

The Phillies were a 3-1 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Cardinals. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got St. Louis at +132 on the moneyline, while the total score (4) was good news for UNDER bettors. Philadelphia suffered a 3-1 loss against St. Louis on Monday, as Cliff Lee wasn't able to lead his team to victory at Busch Stadium.




Philadelphia Phillies Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 9-1
Before playing Colorado are 9-1
After playing St. Louis are 8-2
After a loss are 6-4

St. Louis Cardinals Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Houston are 3-7
After playing Philadelphia are 4-6
After a win are 5-5

A few Phillies at Cardinals trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 9 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 9 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of St. Louis' last 7 games
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis' last 5 games at home
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia


Next up:
Philadelphia home to Colorado, Wednesday, May 18
St. Louis home to Houston, Wednesday, May 18