Phillies vs. Cardinals Prediction
Ranger Suarez pitches against Miles Mikolas as the Phillies take on the Cardinals in St. Louis for the second straight night. The Phillies remain top of the wild card standings and look to head into October playing good baseball.
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
Philadelphia Phillies (-117) v. St. Louis Cardinals (-101); o/u 8.5
7:15 PM ET, Saturday, September 16th, 2023
Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO
MLB Public Betting Information
At the time of writing The Spread’s MLB Public Betting page shows close to 70% of moneyline wagers have been placed in Philadelphia. Money has shifted significantly since the open. Odds moved from +105 to -117 for the Phillies.
Player Spotlight
Trea Turner went 1 for 4 in last night’s game. On the season against the Cardinals he is hitting .364 with four hits and two RBIs. That average is higher than his season average of .270.
Miles Mikolas leads all Cardinal pitchers this year in wins, innings pitched, and strikeouts. Against the Phillies this season he had one start where he gave up five earned runs paired with three strikeouts.
MLB Betting Trends
The totals have gone over in 36 of Cardinals’ 71 last games at home
Cardinals are 2-3 in their last 5 games against the spread
The totals have gone over in 3 of Phillies’ last 5 games
Phillies are 33-39 in their road games against the spread
MLB BETTING PREDICTION:
The bet tonight is a square bet. The Phillies moneyline follows the odds, trends, and money. But in the last four games between these teams the Phillies have won each time by an average of five runs. St. Louis does not have the pitching depth to handle the strength of Philadelphia’s lineup.
MLB BETTING PREDICTION: PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES -118