The Philadelphia Phillies (46-40) and the St. Louis Cardinals (46-42) wrap up a 4-game wraparound set Monday at Busch Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Phillies vs. Cardinals odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Phillies lead series 4-2
The Phillies won the first 2 games of this series with shutouts, posting a 2-0 win Friday, and a 1-0 win behind RHP Kyle Gibson Saturday. The Under has hit in 5 straight for Philadelphia.
The Cardinals exacted a little revenge with a 4-3 win on Sunday afternoon. The Under has cashed in 8 in a row, and 11 of the past 12 for the Cards.
Phillies vs. Cardinals projected starters
RHP Aaron Nola vs. RHP Miles Mikolas
Nola (5-6, 3.15 ERA) makes his 18th start of the season. He has a 0.93 WHIP, 1.2 BB/9 and 9.7 K/9 through 111 1/3 IP.
- Is just 2-4 in 8 starts over 55 IP, but he has a sparkling 2.13 ERA with 61 K.
- Lost last time out in a quality start, allowing 3 ER, 7 H and 1 BB across 7 2/3 IP against the Washington Nationals Wednesday.
Mikolas (5-7, 2.72 ERA) makes his 18th start of the season. He has a 0.99 WHIP, 1.9 BB/9 and 7.1 K/9 through 106 IP.
- Is 2-2 with a 2.60 ERA and .191 opponent batting average in 52 IP across 8 home starts.
- Allowed 4 R (2 ER) with 6 H and 2 BB across 5 1/3 IP in a loss at Philadelphia on July 1.
Phillies vs. Cardinals odds and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:35 a.m. ET.
- Money line (ML): Phillies -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Cardinals -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Phillies -1.5 (+155) | Cardinals +1.5 (-190)
- Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)
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Phillies vs. Cardinals picks and predictions
Prediction
Cardinals 3, Phillies 2
Money line
The CARDINALS (-105) are a decent play as short ‘dogs at home in what should be a well-pitched affair. The Phillies (-115) are a solid 4-1 in the past 5 road outings, while going 14-5 in the past 19 against teams with a winning record.
While the Cardinals have struggled, especially to score runs lately, they’ll do a decent job behind Mikolas at home.
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Run line/Against the spread
The Cardinals +1.5 (-190) will cost you nearly two times your potential return if you’d like a little insurance and do not trust them straight up. It’s not a recommended play, however.
PASS.
Over/Under
The UNDER 7.5 (-107) is the way to be.
The Under has cashed in 5 in a row for Philadelphia, while going 5-0 in the past 5 vs. RHP, too.
For St. Louis, the Under is 8-0 in the past 8 against winning teams while going 11-1 in the past 12 against teams with a winning overall record. The Under is 7-0 in the past 7 vs. RHP, too.
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