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Philadelphia Phillies Favored to Extend Winning Streak Against Struggling St. Louis Cardinals

On Saturday, the Philadelphia Phillies (8-4) will face the St. Louis Cardinals (5-7) in the middle game of a three-game series on the road. Despite a recent loss to the Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia remains co-leading the National League East with the New York Mets. St. Louis, on the other hand, has lost five of their last six games. Both teams will be without several key players due to injuries. Cristopher Sanchez will start as pitcher for the Phillies, while Miles Mikolas will start for the Cardinals. Philadelphia is currently the betting favorite with a current line of -150. For a detailed prediction on this match-up, be sure to check out our MLB picks for the Philadelphia Phillies vs. St. Louis Cardinals game.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Phillies -150 | Cardinals +131
• Spread: Phillies -1.5 (+115) | Cardinals +1.5 (-135)
• Total: Over/Under 8 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Philadelphia will win straight-up is 60%.

Philadelphia vs St. Louis Stats

Philadelphia Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies are currently excelling in several key offensive categories, including on-base percentage, batting average, and slugging percentage. Kyle Schwarber leads the team in home runs and RBI, followed closely by Bryce Harper and Nick Castellanos. In terms of pitching, Philadelphia is performing well in Quality Starts and ERA, with Jesus Luzardo and Zack Wheeler leading in wins and strikeouts, respectively. They have a solid overall ranking of 11, with strong offensive and defensive stats, and an impressive 8-4 record for the season.

St. Louis Cardinals Analysis

The St. Louis Cardinals are currently excelling in several major hitting categories, ranking in the top six in batting average, on-base percentage, runs scored, and slugging percentage. Ivan Herrera leads the team in home runs and RBI, although he is currently on the 10-day injury list. Among active players, Brendan Donovan and Lars Nootbaar have each hit two home runs. On the pitching side, St. Louis is struggling in several areas such as Quality Starts, WHIP, batting average against, and ERA. Sonny Gray leads the team in wins and strikeouts, while Andre Pallante has the best ERA among starters. The team will rely on Miles Mikolas in their upcoming game, despite his struggles this season. The Cardinals have a power ranking of 7 and are ranked #3 for offense and #30 for defense. In their last 3 matchups, Philadelphia had a 1-2 record against St. Louis.

Philadelphia Phillies Dominating Both On Offense and Defense, While St. Louis Cardinals Struggle

The Philadelphia Phillies have been performing well recently, winning eight out of their last 12 games and 11 out of the last 14 against the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cardinals, on the other hand, have struggled, losing five of their last six games and only winning one out of their last five games in April. Philadelphia has shown strength both at the plate, ranking sixth in batting average and 12th in runs scored, as well as on the mound, ranking ninth in ERA at 3.50. In contrast, the Cardinals have struggled on the mound with the worst ERA in the league at 5.24. Despite Philadelphia starter Cristopher Sanchez's recent struggles, he has outperformed St. Louis starter Miles Mikolas, who gave up 11 runs in just eight innings pitched in his last outing. Furthermore, St. Louis is missing key players Ivan Herrera and Nolan Gorman, both of whom were significant contributors to their offense last season.

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