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The St. Louis Cardinals square off against the Philadelphia Phillies to open the NL Wild Card Series on Friday 2:07 PM ET at Busch Stadium. Jose Quintana (6-7) is the starter for the Cardinals, and Zack Wheeler (12-7) for the Phillies.
Bookmakers expect a close matchup between the Cardinals (-111 to win) and the Phillies (-107). The over/under for the Cardinals-Phillies game is set at 6.5.
Cardinals vs. Phillies Odds
Run Line
St. Louis Cardinals (-1.5)
Moneyline
Cardinals (-111)
Total
6.5 Runs (Over: -121, Under: +101)
When, Where, at What Time is Cardinals vs. Phillies
- Game Day: Friday, October 7, 2022
- Game Time: 2:07 PM ET
- TV Channel: ABC
- Location: St. Louis, Missouri
- Stadium: Busch Stadium
Cardinals Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Tyler O’Neill | 10 Day Injury List | Hamstring |
| Drew VerHagen | 60 Day Injury List | Hip |
| Álex Reyes | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
Phillies Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Edmundo Sosa | 10 Day Injury List | Hamstring |
| Brad Hand | 15 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Corey Knebel | 60 Day Injury List | Back |
| Kent Emanuel | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Mark Appel | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Hans Crouse | 60 Day Injury List | Bicep |
| Simon Muzziotti | 60 Day Injury List | Undisclosed |
| Damon Jones | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| James McArthur | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
Last Time Out: Cardinals and Phillies
The Cardinals lost 5-3 against the Pirates Friday, with Matthew Liberatore getting credited with the loss. He threw five innings, giving up five earned runs on six hits while striking out three. Tommy Edman went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI to lead the Cardinals offensively.
The Phillies were beaten by the Astros 3-2 Friday. Brandon Marsh led the way offensively after going 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI, and Michael Plassmeyer took the loss, throwing six innings, giving up three earned runs on nine hits while striking out six.
Betting Trends
Cardinals Betting Records and Team Stats
The Cardinals have been favorites in 100 games this season and won 66 (66%) of those contests. St. Louis has a record of 66-32, a 67.3% win rate, when favored by -111 or more by sportsbooks this season. Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Cardinals have a 52.6% chance to win. St. Louis and its opponents have hit the over in 78 of their 166 games with a total this season. The Cardinals have an ATS record of 87-79-0 in 166 games with a spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Goldschmidt | 151 | .317 (3) | .404 (4) | .578 (3) | 5.4% (10) | 21.7% (80) | 12.2% (14) |
| Nolan Arenado | 149 | .293 (18) | .359 (23) | .534 (5) | 4.8% (22) | 11.6% (7) | 8.4% (69) |
| Tommy Edman | 153 | .266 (49) | .325 (65) | .401 (89) | 2.1% (107) | 17.5% (48) | 7.3% (85) |
| Albert Pujols | 109 | .271 (-) | .347 (-) | .552 (-) | 6.9% (-) | 15.8% (-) | 8.0% (-) |
| Brendan Donovan | 126 | .281 (-) | .394 (-) | .379 (-) | 1.1% (-) | 15.0% (-) | 12.8% (-) |
Phillies Betting Records and Team Stats
The Phillies have been victorious in 27, or 45%, of the 60 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season. Philadelphia has a mark of 26-31 in contests where sportsbooks favor them by -107 or worse on the moneyline. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Phillies have a 51.7% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest. Philadelphia and their opponents have hit the over in 83 of their 166 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The Phillies are 82-84-0 against the spread in their 166 games that had a posted line this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Schwarber | 155 | .218 (122) | .323 (71) | .504 (15) | 6.9% (2) | 29.9% (127) | 12.9% (10) |
| J.T. Realmuto | 139 | .273 (37) | .339 (46) | .475 (24) | 3.9% (44) | 21.3% (76) | 7.3% (85) |
| Rhys Hoskins | 156 | .247 (81) | .333 (52) | .461 (36) | 4.5% (28) | 25.2% (109) | 10.7% (26) |
| Alec Bohm | 152 | .278 (29) | .314 (88) | .398 (93) | 2.1% (107) | 17.5% (48) | 4.9% (123) |
| Bryce Harper | 100 | .284 (-) | .362 (-) | .508 (-) | 4.2% (-) | 20.4% (-) | 10.8% (-) |
Cardinals vs. Phillies Picks and Predictions
Our top pick for Cardinals vs. Phillies sees the Cardinals (-111 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. For the total, we recommend betting on the over on 6.5 runs.