Philadelphia Phillies vs St. Louis Cardinals Prediction & Betting Tips 6/2/2024

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First pitch for Sunday’s matchup between the Cardinals and Phillies is set for 7:10 PM ET from Citizen Bank Park in Philadelphia. The Phillies are the heavy favorite on the money line, with their odds sitting at -139 compared to the Cardinals at +118. The over/under line is currently at 9 runs.

Cardinals vs. Phillies will be televised on ESPN, and the Phillies will be looking to extend their three-game win streak. They are 41-18 and in first place in the NL East. The Cardinals are 27-29 and have Lance Lynn on the mound Sunday.

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Philadelphia Phillies Trends and Key Stats

• 2-3 is the record of Cardinals in their last five road games. They have also gone 2-3 vs. the runline.
• The Phillies, on the other hand, have played five home games recently, during which they have recorded a 2-3 (SU) and 2-3 record.
• The Phillies have a straight-up record of 7-3 in their last ten games as the favorite, and a 7-3 record vs. the runline.
• Over their previous ten games as the underdog, the Cardinals have a straight-up record of 6-4 and a 6-4 record vs. the runline.

Philadelphia cruised to an easy 6-1 win over the Cardinals in the most recent game of this series. The Phillies had a huge 1st inning, scoring three of their six runs. As for the Cardinals, they scored their only run in the 3rd. Heading into the game, the Phillies were favored at -164 on the money line.

Ranger Suarez only went two innings for the Phillies but didn’t give up a run and picked up the win. Sonny Gray had a rough outing for the Cardinals, giving up four earned runs in five innings of work. He took the loss.

Bryce Harper and Alec Bohm each had two hits and two RBIs for the Phillies’ offense. Harper also hit the game’s only home run. As for the Cardinals, Paul Goldschmidt went 2/4 with an RBI.

Philadelphia Phillies vs St. Louis Cardinals Prediction

St. Louis is 3rd in the NL Central and trails the Brewers by seven games. Overall, the Cardinals are 27-29 and have dropped two straight games heading into today’s road matchup vs. the Phillies. The Cardinals are 5-7 against other NL Central teams this year.

The Cardinals have won seven of their last 10 games, but they have dropped the first two games of this series vs. the Phillies. So far, they are 14-17 on the road compared to 13-12 at home. As the road underdog, the Cardinals are 9-13 this year, and they are 14-13 as the favorite.

When the Cardinals win, they win big, with an average run margin of +2.6. But when they lose, they lose big, with an average run margin of -3.8. Overall, their run line record is 27-29, and they are 14-17 against the run line on the road, where they are currently on a two-game run line losing streak.

St. Louis has played in 53 games this season, and only 8.9% of them have had over/under lines set at 9 runs or higher. Their combined run average is 8.5 runs per game, and their over/under record for the season is 24-29. When the line is set at 9 runs, their record is 2-3-1.

Right-hander Lance Lynn gets the start for the Cardinals today as he faces the Phillies on the road. Lynn has made 11 starts this year and has a record of 2-3 with a 3.45 ERA. His WHIP for the season is currently 1.34. Lynn’s last outing came on May 27th vs. the Reds, where he took the loss. In that start, he went six innings and gave up three earned runs on five hits. Before that outing, he had won two straight starts. Lynn has given up at least one homer in three straight outings. Per nine innings, he is averaging 3.61 walks compared to 8.32 strikeouts.

St. Louis has been one of the worst offensive teams in baseball this season, averaging just 3.9 runs per game. This is one of the worst marks in the league and is also the worst among all 30 MLB teams. Their team batting average of .233 is also below average, and they have the 17th ranked on-base percentage in the league. The Cardinals have been a little better at home this season, averaging 4.1 runs per game.

Nolan Arenado has been the Cardinals’ top run producer this season, with 26 RBIs, but he has struggled at the plate of late, going just 2/16 in his last four games. Arenado is also tied for the team lead in homers with five. Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Gorman have also struggled with their batting averages this season, with Goldschmidt hitting .222 and Gorman at .216.

With an overall record of 41-18, the Phillies lead the NL East by 7.5 games over the Braves. The Phillies have won three straight games, and they are 11-5 against other teams in the NL East this year. This season, the Phillies have been really tough at home, going 24-8 compared to 17-10 on the road.

Philadelphia has been really good as the favorite this year, putting together a mark of 36-14. As for their record as the underdog, they are 5-4 this year. The Phillies have won eight straight games at home, and they are 23-6 as the home favorite this year. So far, they have an overall series record of 11-4-4, and they have lost two straight series.

When the Phillies are at home, they are a good bet to cover the run line, as they are 18-14 this season. They have been favored in 50 games and have covered the run line in 28 of those games. Their average run differential in games they have won is +3.9 runs per game.

The Phillies have an over/under record of 27-28 this season, with an average line of 8 runs per game. The over/under line for today’s game against the Cardinals is set at 9 runs, which is just the fourth time this season the Phillies have had a line set at 9 runs. The combined run average for Phillies games this season is 8.8 runs per game.

Taijuan Walker will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Giants, as he gets the start for the Phillies today. In that May 27th start, he took the loss, giving up five earned runs in six innings of work. Looking at his overall numbers, Walker has made six starts, and opponents are batting .305 this season. Walker’s ERA is 5.51, and his record for the season is 3-1. So far, he has made two quality starts and is averaging 6.89 strikeouts per nine innings. Per nine innings, Walker is giving up 3.31 walks.

Philadelphia comes into the game as the league’s top-scoring offense, averaging 5.2 runs per game. They have been even better at home, putting up 5.7 runs per contest. The Phillies have also been one of the league’s top home run-hitting teams, as they are 5th in the league in homers. Overall, they are batting .257 as a team, which is the 4th best mark in the league.

Over his last eight games, Kyle Schwarber has gone 10/29 with two homers and five RBIs. For the season, he is batting just .239, but his 11 homers are the 2nd most on the team. Alec Bohm has also been swinging a hot bat of late, as he is on a three-game hitting streak and is 7/23 in his last eight games. Bohm is batting .311 for the season and has driven in a team-high 49 runs.

Our prediction for today’s Cardinals vs. Phillies matchup is to take the Phillies to win straight up. The money line for the Phillies is sitting at -139, and we have them winning this one by a score of 6-4.

Looking at the starting pitchers, our projections have Lance Lynn finishing with six strikeouts, while Taijuan Walker is projected to finish with four. If you’re looking for a parlay option, you could look to pair the Phillies with the over, as the line is sitting at nine runs, and we have the teams combining for 10.

Philadelphia Phillies vs St. Louis Cardinals Betting Tips

• Take the Phillies on the moneyline
• The Phillies should also cover at -1.5
• Projecting a combined 10 runs, we like the over

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