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The Philadelphia Phillies and the St. Louis Cardinals play in Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series on Saturday 8:37 PM ET at Busch Stadium. The Phillies have a 1-0 series lead. On the hill for the Phillies will be Aaron Nola (11-12), opposed by the Cardinals’ Miles Mikolas (12-13).
Despite being the away team the Phillies are a moderate moneyline favorite (-120) over the Cardinals (+103). The game’s over/under is set at 6.5.
Phillies vs. Cardinals Odds
Run Line
Philadelphia Phillies (-1.5)
Moneyline
Phillies (-120)
Total
6.5 Runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)
When, Where, at What Time is Phillies vs. Cardinals
- Game Day: Saturday, October 8, 2022
- Game Time: 8:37 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN2
- Location: St. Louis, Missouri
- Stadium: Busch Stadium
Phillies Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Cardinals Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Drew VerHagen | 60 Day Injury List | Hip |
| Álex Reyes | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Ryan Helsley | Day-to-day | Finger |
Last Time Out: Phillies and Cardinals
These squads play again following the Phillies’ 6-3 victory over the Cardinals yesterday. David Robertson (1.00 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 2 K) earned the win for the Phillies. Ryan Helsley (1.00 IP, 4 R, 1 H, 2 K) took the loss on the mound for the Cardinals.
Betting Trends
Phillies Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the Phillies have won 62 out of the 106 games, or 58.5%, in which they’ve been favored. This season, Philadelphia has won 58 of its 100 games, or 58%, when favored by at least -120 on the moneyline. The Phillies have a 54.5% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline. Philadelphia’s games have gone over the total in 84 of their 167 chances. The Phillies are 83-84-0 against the spread in their 167 chances 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 Betting Records and Team Stats
The Cardinals have won in 28, or 43.1%, of the 65 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year. St. Louis has a win-loss record of 19-33 when favored by +103 or worse by sportsbooks this year. The Cardinals have an implied victory probability of 49.3% according to the moneyline set for this matchup. St. Louis and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 79 of their 167 opportunities. The Cardinals are 87-80-0 against the spread in their 167 games that had a posted line 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 vs. Cardinals Picks and Predictions
Our top pick for Phillies vs. Cardinals sees the Cardinals (+103 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. For the over/under, we prefer the over on 6.5 runs.