Phillies vs. Cardinals Prediction
Given the Cardinals’ issues offensively of late, is the under another sound play when St. Louis hosts the Phillies for the second game of their series at 2:15 p.m. ET on Saturday?
Game Snapshot
901 Philadelphia Phillies (+100) at 902 St. Louis Cardinals (-118); o/u 8.5
2:15 p.m. ET, Saturday, July 9, 2022
Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO
Philadelphia Phillies DFS SPIN
Alec Bohm went 2-for-3 with two solo home runs in Friday’s 2-0 win over the Cardinals. This was the first multi-home run game of Bohm’s big-league career (238 games). He hit a 104.8-mph, 419-foot solo jack to dead center field to leadoff the top of the sixth. And in the top of the eighth, he yanked a solo home run to left field. He’s recorded a hit in 10 of his last 11 games.
St. Louis Cardinals DFS SPIN
Paul Goldschmidt went 2-for-4 with a pair of singles in Friday’s loss to the Phillies. The star first baseman hit a soft single in the bottom of the first, and hit another soft single in the bottom of the eighth. He’s slashing .344/.427/.617 with 19 home runs and four stolen bases across 360 plate appearances.
Phillies vs. Cardinals MLB BETTING PREDICTION
The under is 7-2 in the last nine meetings between these two teams and is 5-1 in the last six meetings in St. Louis. The under is also 5-1 in the Phillies’ last six games versus a right-handed starter, is 4-1 in their last five games overall and is 5-2 in their last seven road games. On the other side, the under is a perfect 6-0 in the Cardinals’ last six games overall, is 4-0 in their last four games coming off a loss and is 6-0 in their last six games when facing a team with a winning record.
MLB BETTING PREDICTION: PHILLIES/CARDINALS UNDER 8.5