Cardinals vs. Phillies Thursday Prediction
Following back-to-back wins against the Cardinals the last two nights, will the Phillies break out the brooms and sweep St. Louis with another victory on Thursday afternoon?
Game Snapshot & Odds
951 St. Louis Cardinals (+100) at 952 Philadelphia Phillies (-108); 10.5 runs
Thursday, May 30, 2019
1:05 p.m. ET, Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA
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Public Betting Trends
According to our MLB Public Betting Chart page, 73% of the betting tickets are on the Nationals to beat the Marlins on the moneyline.
St. Louis Cardinals Fantasy Spin
Matt Wieters drew a rare start and went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI in a lopsided loss to the Phillies on Wednesday. He cracked a solo tater off Aaron Nola in the fourth inning, then added an RBI-double in the eighth. Wieters is serving as the rarely-used backup to Yadier Molina in his first season with the Cardinals. Wieters has a .370 batting average with two longballs in 30 plate appearances.
Philadelphia Phillies Fantasy Spin
Bryce Harper went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI and two runs scored in an 11-4 thumping of the Cardinals on Wednesday. He had to leave the game in the fifth inning after fouling a ball off his foot. Harper said his exit was precautionary, with the lopsided score making it unnecessary for him to remain in the game. It wouldn’t be a surprise to see him get the day off on Thursday. He cranked a two-run shot off rookie starter Genesis Cabrera in the third inning and later added a two-run double in the fourth. Harper has a .243 batting average with 10 home runs, 40 RBI and 33 runs scored in 55 games.
MLB Betting Trends
St. Louis
The Cardinals are now 1-6 in their last seven road games.
Philadelphia
The Phillies have won five of six overall and five straight at home.
Prediction:
The Cardinals are winless in their last four games versus the Phillies and have dropped five of their last six meetings with Philadelphia at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies, meanwhile, are 5-1 in Jerad Eickhoff’s last six starts, have won seven of his last 10 outings at home, and are 6-2 in their last eight games coming off a win.
The Pick: Philadelphia Phillies -108