Cardinals vs. Phillies Prediction
Drew Rom will oppose Aaron Nola in Sunday afternoon’s matchup at Citizens Bank Park, where the Phillies host the Cardinals at 1:35 p.m. ET. With the Phillies listed as large favorites and the total sitting at 9 runs, what’s the smart bet tonight in Philadelphia?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
951 St. Louis Cardinals (+136) at 952 Philadelphia Phillies (-162); o/u 9
1:35 p.m. ET, Sunday, August 27, 2023
Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA
Cardinals vs. Phillies Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our MLB Public Betting Page shows that 78% of bets are on the Phillies’ moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
St. Louis Cardinals DFS SPIN
Luken Baker blasted his first big league home run on Saturday — accounting for the Cardinals’ lone tally in a loss to the Phillies. The 26-year-old slugger crushed 33 long balls in 84 games at Triple-A Memphis this season, so there’s definitely power in his bat. He tagged Phillies’ right-hander Zack Wheeler for his 386-foot (103.0 mph EV) solo shot in the third inning to give the Cardinals an early 1-0 edge. It would be short-lived. Baker finished the night 1-for-3 with a strikeout. Even with the dinger, he’s hitting just .211/.231/.289 with a 16/1 K/BB ratio in his first 39 plate appearances at the big league level.
Philadelphia Phillies DFS SPIN
Nick Castellanos went 2-for-5 with a double, homer and three RBI on Saturday, helping to power the Phillies in a 12-1 rout over the Cardinals. Castellanos led off the sixth inning with a double and came around to score on a sacrifice fly by Alec Bohm. He then got in on the fun with a 363-foot three-run blast off of Giovanny Gallegos in the seventh inning that extended the Phillies’ lead to 9-1. The 31-year-old is enjoying a solid season in the middle of the Phillies’ lineup, slashing .276/.312/.473 with 22 big flies and 82 RBI.
Cardinals vs. Phillies MLB Betting Trends
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of St. Louis’s last 9 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing St. Louis
Philadelphia is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Cardinals vs. Phillies MLB BETTING PREDICTION
Give me the Phillies. Rom made his major league debut on Monday against the Pirates and was obliterated. He allowed eight runs – six earned – over 3 2/3 innings in an outing in which it looked like he was throwing batting practice. Nola, meanwhile, owns a 3.49 ERA in 11 home starts this season and is coming off a start in which he allowed two runs over seven innings in a 10-4 win over the Giants. The Cardinals looked like they gave up months ago.
MLB BETTING PREDICTION: PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES -162