St. Louis Cardinals vs Philadelphia Phillies Betting Pick & Prediction 5/31/24
Friday’s matchup between the Cardinals and Phillies has a first pitch set for 6:40 PM ET from Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. The Phillies are the heavy favorite on the money line, with their odds sitting at -188, while the Cardinals are at +157. The over/under line is currently at 8 runs.
NSPPH will be televising this matchup, and Aaron Nola will be on the mound for the Phillies, while the Cardinals are starting Miles Mikolas. St. Louis comes in with a record of 27-27 and has won two straight, while the Phillies are 39-18 and are first in the NL East. The Cardinals are currently 2nd in the NL Central.
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS VS PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES BETTING PICK
The Pick: OVER 8 Runs
This game will be played at Citizens Bank Park at 6:40 ET on Friday, May 31st.
HOW TO BET THE CARDINALS VS PHILLIES:
- We have the Phillies winning by a score of 5 to 4
- However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Cardinals to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over
Cardinals Records & Stats
The Cardinals’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Reds, closing out their series with a 5-3 win. After allowing one run to the Reds in the 3rd inning, the Cardinals responded with a run of their own and added two more in the 4th. St. Louis went on to close things out with another run in the 9th.
Andre Pallante put together a good start for the Cardinals, going six innings and not giving up a run. He also issued just three hits and struck out four. Nolan Gorman was hot at the plate, going 2/5 with a homer and two RBIs.
St. Louis is currently 27-27 overall, and they are five games behind the Brewers for the NL Central lead. The Cardinals are 5-7 in divisional matchups this year. St. Louis is on a two-game winning streak, and they took the final two games of their series vs. the Reds.
As the road team today, the Cardinals are 14-15 on the road compared to 13-12 at home. So far, the Cardinals have been favored in 27 of their games, going 14-13 in those matchups. As for their games as the underdog, the Cardinals have gone 13-14 this year. St. Louis’ overall series record is 10-8, and they have won five straight series.
St. Louis has been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 27-27 overall. They are 14-15 on the run line on the road and have covered in two straight games. They are 17-10 on the run line as the underdog and 10-17 as the favorite. The Cardinals have an average run margin of -0.6 this season.
When the St. Louis Cardinals take on the Philadelphia Phillies today, the over/under line is set at 8 runs. The Cardinals have played to the under in four straight games, and their combined run average for the season is 8.5 runs per game. Overall, St. Louis has an over/under record of 24-28 this season, and their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs.
Right-hander Miles Mikolas is on the mound for the Cardinals today as he faces the Phillies on the road. He has made 11 starts this season and has a record of 3-5 with an ERA of 5.64. Mikolas’ WHIP for the season is currently 1.36. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, going six innings and giving up three earned runs on six hits. Before that, he had given up at least three earned runs in three straight starts. Mikolas has allowed a total of nine home runs this year. So far, he has turned in five quality starts.
Over the past seven games, Nolan Gorman has gone 8/24 with three home runs, and he is also on a 16-game hitting streak. Gorman’s 10 homers for the season is 8th best in the league and leads the Cardinals. Paul Goldschmidt and Brendan Donovan are also tied for the team lead with 25 RBIs, with Goldschmidt’s seven homers being the 2nd best mark on the team.
As a team, the Cardinals are batting just .237 this season, which is 15th in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in runs per game, at just 3.9. This is a team that has been better at home, averaging 4.1 runs per contest.
Phillies Records & Stats
The Phillies’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Giants, closing out their series with a 6-1 win. After allowing one run to the Giants in the bottom of the first, the Phillies responded with a run of their own and added another in the 2nd inning. Philadelphia went on to score a total of six runs on 14 hits and didn’t hit a home run.
Cristopher Sánchez got the start for the Phillies, going six innings, and didn’t give up a run. He also issued just one walk and struck out seven Giants batters. Nick Castellanos was hot at the plate, going 3/5 with a double, two RBIs, and a run scored. The Phillies also had three other players with two hits.
With a record of 39-18, the Phillies lead the NL East by 6.5 games over the Braves. The Phillies dropped two of three in their most recent series vs. the Giants. At home, the Phillies are 22-8 this season and 17-10 on the road.
Philadelphia has gone 11-5 against other teams in the NL East this season. So far, they have been really good as the favorite, putting up a mark of 34-14. As the underdog, the Phillies are 5-4 this year, and they have won six straight at home. This season, the Phillies are 25-9 in night games.
The Phillies have been a profitable run line team this season, going 31-26 overall. They’ve been even better at home, going 16-14 against the run line, and they’ve covered in four straight games at home. They’ve been favored in most games, going 26-22 against the run line as the favorite. Their average run margin this season is +1.6 runs per game.
The Philadelphia Phillies are at home today against the St. Louis Cardinals, and the over/under line is set at 8 runs. The combined run average for Phillies games this season is 8.9 runs per game, and their over/under record is 27-27. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, their record is 11-5. So far this season, 33.3% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8 runs, and 38.6% of their games have had lower lines. The under has hit in their last two games.
Right-hander Aaron Nola gets the start for the Phillies today as he faces the Cardinals at home. Nola has made 11 starts this season and has a record of 6-2 with a 3.04 ERA. So far, he has pitched one shutout and has seven quality starts. Nola’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.06. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in six innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts. The right-hander has been much better on the road, coming in with a 4.89 ERA at home compared to 1.88 on the road.
As a team, the Phillies are the top-scoring offense in the league, averaging 5.2 runs per game. They have been even better at home, averaging 5.8 runs per contest. Overall, they are 2nd in team batting average at .258 and 3rd in on-base percentage and slugging. Philadelphia’s offense has also done a good job of avoiding strikeouts, as they are 15th in the league in this category.
Over his last seven games, Kyle Schwarber has gone 12/28 with two home runs and six RBIs. This has helped him move into 2nd on the team’s home run leaderboard, as his 11 homers are 7th best in the league. Alec Bohm has also been a key run producer for the Phillies, as his 47 RBIs are the best in the league.