Philadelphia Phillies at Saint Louis Cardinals 5/8/19 - MLB Betting Odds & Picks
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Saint Louis Cardinals
MLB: 1:15 PM EST
May. 08, 2019
TV: FSMW
Latest Odds : STL -136 Total 8.5
The Philadelphia Phillies will close out their three game series in St. Louis against the Cardinals on Wednesday. The Phillies are the leaders of the NL East and have won six of their last ten games. Philadelphia lost to the Cardinals 6-0 on Monday. Philadelphia carries a 5-8 road record.
Jerad Eickhoff will make the start on the mound for the Phillies. Eickhoff is 1-1 on the season with 22 innings pitched and 3 starts. Eickhoff has 27 strikeouts and carries a 2.05 ERA. Eickhoff pitched 5 innings in his last outing allowing 1 earned run on 3 hits.
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The St. Louis Cardinals are also the leaders of their division and flexed their muscle in game one of this series in their 6-0 shutout. The Cardinals have won six of their last ten games and carry a 13-4 home field record. St. Louis averages 5.1 runs per game which ties the Phillies for 8th best in the MLB.
Jack Flaherty climbs the hill for the Cardinals to make his 8th start of the season. Flaherty is 3-2 on the season with a total of 36.2 innings pitched. Flaherty has 45 strikeouts, 10 walks, and carries a 4.17 ERA. The St. Louis Cardinals carry a 4.24 team ERA which ranks 13th in the league.
Recent Betting Trends:
Phillies are 7-17 in their last 24 vs. a team with a winning record.
Cardinals are 13-3 in their last 16 home games.
Under is 4-0-1 in Phillies last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 6-1-1 in Cardinals last 8 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Free Betting Pick: Philadelphia Phillies +126
The Phillies are a road underdog on Wednesday but show good value with Jerad Eickhoff on the mound. The Phillies are 6-0 in their last 6 during game 3 of a series. The Cardinals are 4-9 in Flahertys last 13 starts. Look for the Phillies bats to come alive and help Eickhoff pick up another win. Final Score Prediction, Philadelphia Phillies win 5-3.