The Philadelphia Phillies hit the road for Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series versus the St. Louis Cardinals, Saturday at 8:37 PM ET. The Phillies lead the series 1-0 as they try to advance to the NLDS.
Oddsmakers project the Phillies as a tight favorite (-117 moneyline odds to win) against the Cardinals (-102). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Philadelphia Phillies looking to Aaron Nola (11-13), and Miles Mikolas (12-13) answering the bell for the St. Louis Cardinals. The total for this game is set at 6.5.
Phillies vs. Cardinals Predictions
Phillies vs. Cardinals Betting Odds
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | -117 | -102 | 6.5 | -118 | -103 | -1.5 | +151 | -181 |
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Phillies vs. Cardinals Last 10 Games Betting Performance
Phillies
- Philadelphia was the moneyline favorite for seven of its last 10 games, and finished 4-3 in those matchups.
- Over their last 10 matchups (11 had set totals), the Phillies combined with their opponents to hit the over on the total six times.
- Philadelphia’s ATS record is 7-4-0 over its past 10 games.
Cardinals
- St. Louis has played as the underdog three times over its past 10 games and lost each of those contests.
- When it comes to hitting the over, the Cardinals and their opponents are 5-5-0 in their last 10 games with a total.
- St. Louis has two wins against the spread in its last 10 chances.
Phillies vs. Cardinals Starting Pitcher Betting Trends
Projected starter: Aaron Nola
- The Phillies have gone 13-19-0 against the spread when Nola starts.
- The Phillies have been the moneyline favorite in 26 of Nola’s starts this season, and they went 14-12 in those games.
- Nola’s team has a 15-17 record over his 32 starts.
- Nola has had 32 starts that sportsbooks set a total for this season, and 16 of those matchups hit the over.
Projected starter: Miles Mikolas
- Mikolas’ team is 19-14-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- His team has been victorious in 45.5% of the games he’s started as the moneyline underdog with a record of 5-6.
- Mikolas’ team is 18-14 when he starts this season.
- Games Mikolas has started this season hit the over 13 times in 33 chances.
Phillies Batting Leaders
- Kyle Schwarber leads the Phillies in home runs (46) and runs batted in (94).
- Schwarber’s home runs rank second in MLB and he ranks 19th in RBI in MLB.
- J.T. Realmuto is batting .274 with 26 doubles, five triples, 22 home runs and 41 walks.
- Realmuto ranks 55th in homers and 33rd in RBI among MLB hitters this season.
- Realmuto heads into this game on a six-game hitting streak. During his last 10 games he is batting .270 with two doubles, a home run and three RBI.
- Rhys Hoskins is batting .246 with 33 doubles, two triples, 30 home runs and 72 walks.
- Alec Bohm is batting .278 to pace his team.
Cardinals Batting Leaders
- Paul Goldschmidt leads St. Louis in home runs with 35, runs batted in with 115 and his batting average of .317 is also best on his team.
- Among all hitters in the big leagues, Goldschmidt is eighth in homers and fourth in RBI.
- Nolan Arenado has collected 163 hits this season and has an OBP of .358. He’s slugging .533 on the year.
- Arenado is 21st in home runs and seventh in RBI among all batters in the big leagues.
- Arenado brings a two-game hitting streak into this game. In his last five games he is batting .267 with a double, a walk and three RBI.
- Tommy Edman has collected 153 base hits, an OBP of .324 and a slugging percentage of .400 this season.
- Edman enters this game on a three-game hitting streak. In his last five games he is batting .429 with two doubles, three walks and an RBI.
- Albert Pujols has collected 83 hits this season and has an OBP of .345. He’s slugging .550 on the year.
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