Phillies vs. Cardinals Game 4 Free Pick
(The Spread) – The Cardinals put their season on the line tonight in St. Louis as they host the Phillies in Game 4 of the NLDS at 6:00PM ET.
Odds: Oddsmakers have installed the visiting Phillies as –120 money line favorites over the host Cardinals, who are +113 on the ML. The over/under total for this game is currently sitting at 7.5 runs.
Pitching Matchup: The fourth starter of the Phillies’ four aces goes tonight, as Roy Oswalt will oppose St. Louis’ Edwin Jackson. Oswalt finished the regular season with a 9-10 overall record and a 3.69 ERA, while Jackson was 12-9 with a 3.79 ERA during the regular season.
Public Betting: Of the 7,700-plus wagers on tonight’s game, 69% of MLB public bettors believe that the Phillies will close out the series with a victory in Game 4. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided to check out the most up-to-date public betting numbers.
MLB Free Pick: Take St. Louis. The Cardinals had their backs against the wall in the later innings last night and while they didn’t win, they fought to the end while scoring two runs in the final two innings. Albert Pujols finished with three doubles and if guys like Lance Berkman and Matt Holliday (if he’s able to go) can step up behind him, St. Louis should be able to get to Oswalt. Jackson is a fly ball pitcher, which is why Tony La Russa didn’t want him pitching in Philadelphia and saved him for a home start tonight. According to latest MLB trends, the Cards are 4-0 in Jackson’s last four starts and 5-1 in his last six home starts. Look for St. Louis to extend this series to the fifth and final game.
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