Offense has been easy to come by when the Philadelphia Phillies and St. Louis Cardinals meet with the OVER cashing in seven of the past nine meetings between the two clubs. The Phillies and Cardinals have averaged a combined 10.7 runs in those meetings, but just 7.7 runs in their current series.
- The Phillies are 8-3 in their past 11 games on the road.
- The Cardinals are 5-1 in their past six games hosting the Phillies.
- Ruben Tejada is the only Cardinals’ player to ever face Jared Eickhoff and he is 0-for-3.
The Phillies will send Jerad Eickhoff to the mound who is coming off his worst two outing span of the season. Eickhoff has given up 15 hits and 10 earned runs over his past 11.1 innings. He did, however, register 11 strikeouts and no walks.
The Cardinals will counter with their own struggling pitcher by sending Jaime Garcia to the bump. Garcia has allowed 16 hits and 10 earned runs in his past three outings while losing two decisions.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the St. Louis Cardinals as -175 favorites on the moneyline for this contest. The over under was hovering near 7.5 for betting fans hoping to turn a profit on totals at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 4.2-2.2 victory for the Cardinals. 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
14-14 St. Louis battles the Phillies, currently with a 16-12 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and St. Louis vs Philadelphia injuries news.
It's a MLB baseball betting matchup between the No. 3-rated St. Louis Cardinals and the league No. 16-ranked Philadelphia Phillies, according to the latest MLB power poll here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up St. Louis Cardinals No. 2 ranked offense (5.64 runs per game) against a Philadelphia Phillies defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 13 at 4.04 runs allowed per game. The St. Louis Cardinals have been averaging 9.46 hits per game, more than the Philadelphia Phillies have managed so far this season (7.32 hits on average).
St. Louis owns the No. 16 defense, allowing 5.64 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Philadelphia's No. 13-rated defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Philadelphia looks to rebound from a loss to the Cardinals, who beat them 5-4 on Wednesday behind a start from M Leake at Busch Stadium.
- Philadelphia is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
- Philadelphia is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games on the road
- Philadelphia is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing St. Louis
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 7 games when playing St. Louis
- St. Louis is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone OVER in 8 of St. Louis's last 12 games
- St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
- St. Louis is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Philadelphia
Next Betting Matchups
Philadelphia at Miami, Friday, May 6th
St. Louis home to Pittsburgh, Friday, May 6th
