Predictions for Phillies vs. Cardinals: Score Projection, Over/Under Pick & Odds – May 31

By Lineups Staff | Aug 23, 2024, 6:27pm

Friday’s game that pits the Philadelphia Phillies (39-18) versus the St. Louis Cardinals (27-27) at Citizens Bank Park has a projected final score of 5-3 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of the Phillies, who are slightly favored in this matchup according to our model. Game time is at 6:40 PM on May 31.

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Phillies vs. Cardinals Matchup Info

When: Friday, May 31, 2024 at 6:40 PM ET
Where: Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
How to Watch on TV: NBCS-PH
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Phillies vs. Cardinals Predictions

Score Prediction: Phillies 5, Cardinals 3
Total Prediction: Under 8 runs

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Phillies vs. Cardinals Betting Lines

Phillies vs Cardinals Betting Information
Favorite	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Phillies	-205	+170	8	-105	-115

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Phillies Betting Insights

Philadelphia has come away with 34 wins in the 48 contests it has been listed as the favorite in this season.
This year, the Phillies have won 13 of 15 games when listed as at least -205 or better on the moneyline.
Philadelphia’s games have gone over the total in 27 of 57 opportunities.
The Phillies were the moneyline favorite in 14 of their past 15 games, and they went 10-4 in those matchups.
Over its past 15 outings, Philadelphia and its opponents combined to hit the over six times (all 15 of the games had set totals).

Cardinals Betting Insights

St. Louis has won 46.2% of the games this season it was the underdog on the moneyline (12-14).
In games they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +170 or longer, the Cardinals have a 1-2 record (winning only 33.3% of their games).
In the 53 games oddsmakers have set an over/under for St. Louis, it has combined with opponents to go over the total 23 times (23-27-3).
The Cardinals have played as underdogs in eight of their past 15 games and won five of those contests.
In its past 15 games with a total, St. Louis and its opponents have failed to hit the over six times.

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Phillies vs. Cardinals Probable Pitchers

Phillies’ Starting Pitcher: Aaron Nola

The 30-year-old has an ERA of 3.04, a 3.25 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.056 in 11 games this season.
Aaron Nola’s team has won 90% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (9-1).
Nola’s team has won nine of his 11 starts.
Out of Nola’s 11 starts with a total this season, five have hit the over.

Cardinals’ Starting Pitcher: Miles Mikolas

The 35-year-old has put up an ERA of 5.64, with 6.9 strikeouts per nine innings in 11 games this season. Opponents are batting .286 against him.
The Cardinals have been the underdog on the moneyline in six of Mikolas’ starts this season, and they went 4-2 in those matchups.
Mikolas’ team has a 5-6 record over his 11 starts.
Mikolas’ starts with a set total this season have gone over the run total in four of 11 contests.

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Phillies’ 2024 Performance

Split	Record
Overall	39-18
Home	22-8
Road	17-10
One-Run Games	10-6
Scoring 5+ Runs	30-3

Cardinals’ 2024 Performance

Split	Record
Overall	27-27
Home	13-12
Road	14-15
One-Run Games	8-6
Scoring 5+ Runs	17-4

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