Cardinals vs. Phillies Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 7/8/2022

Adam Wainwright will get the ball for St. Louis while Philadelphia counter with Zack Wheeler.

Cardinals vs. Phillies Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Cardinals vs. Phillies

After taking a look at all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup, our best bet is the Phillies on the moneyline at -109. Our computer prediction sees the scoring going over the total of 7.5 runs.

Our computer pick: Philadelphia Phillies (-109) and Over (7.5)

Cardinals vs. Phillies Game Info

• St. Louis Cardinals probable starting pitcher: Adam Wainwright
• Philadelphia Phillies probable starting pitcher: Zack Wheeler
• Game Day: Friday, July 8, 2022
• Game Time: 8:15 PM ET
• Location: St. Louis, Missouri
• Stadium: Busch Stadium

St. Louis Cardinals vs Philadelphia Phillies Pitching Matchup

Cardinals Starter Adam Wainwright

• The Cardinals will send Wainwright (6-6) out for his 17th start of the season. He is 6-6 with a 3.26 ERA and 81 strikeouts through 96 2/3 innings pitched.
• In his most recent outing on Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies, the right-hander tossed 5 2/3 innings, giving up four earned runs while surrendering eight hits.
• The 40-year-old has amassed an ERA of 3.26, with 7.5 strikeouts per nine innings, in 16 games this season. Opponents are hitting .261 against him.
• Wainwright heads into the game with nine quality starts under his belt this season.
• Wainwright is seeking his third straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.0 innings per appearance on the mound.
• The opposing Phillies offense has the sixth-ranked slugging percentage (.421) and is fifth in MLB play with 109 home runs. It has a collective .248 batting average, and is 10th in MLB with 700 total hits and third in MLB action scoring 403 runs.
• Wainwright has a 6.35 ERA and a 1.588 WHIP against the Phillies this season in 5 2/3 innings pitched, allowing a .333 batting average over one appearance.
• Among pitchers who qualify in MLB play this season, the 40-year-old ranks 29th in ERA (3.26), 44th in WHIP (1.272), and 42nd in K/9 (7.5).

Phillies Starter Zack Wheeler

• The Phillies’ Wheeler (7-4) will make his 16th start of the season.
• The right-hander allowed four hits in 7 2/3 scoreless innings pitched against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday.
• The 32-year-old has an ERA of 2.66 and 10.1 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .225 in 15 games this season.
• He’s going for his third quality start in a row.
• Wheeler will look to pitch five or more innings for the third start in a row.
• The Cardinals are batting .251 this season, eighth in MLB. They have a team slugging percentage of .404 (10th in the league) with 90 home runs.
• This season, the right-hander has pitched against the Cardinals in one game, and they have gone 4-for-24 over seven innings.
• The 32-year-old’s 2.66 ERA ranks 13th, 1.068 WHIP ranks 20th, and 10.1 K/9 ranks ninth among qualified pitchers in the majors this campaign.

Cardinals Betting Picks & Insights

• The Cardinals have entered the game as favorites 43 times this season and won 27, or 62.8%, of those games.
• St. Louis has a record of 28-16, a 63.6% win rate, when favored by -109 or more by bookmakers this season.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 52.2% chance of a victory for the Cardinals.
• Games involving St. Louis have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 40 of 86 chances this season.
• The Cardinals are 46-39-0 ATS in their 85 games with a spread this season.

Phillies Betting Picks & Insights

• The Phillies have been victorious in 14, or 46.7%, of the 30 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• This year, Philadelphia has won 14 of 29 games when listed as at least -109 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Phillies have a 52.2% chance of walking away with the win.
• Contests with Philadelphia have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 45 of 83 chances this season.
• The Phillies have posted a record of 43-40-0 against the spread this season.

Cardinals Leaders & Batting Stats

• Paul Goldschmidt’s 19 homers and 65 RBI both lead the Cardinals, in addition to his team-high .342 average.
• In all of the majors, Goldschmidt ranks 13th in homers and second in RBI.
• Goldschmidt brings a hitting streak of four games into this game. In his last five games he is hitting .278 with two doubles and three walks.
• Nolan Arenado is hitting .292 with 20 doubles, a triple, 17 home runs and 30 walks.
• Arenado ranks 17th in homers and 11th in RBI among all MLB hitters this season.
• Tommy Edman has 12 doubles, three triples, seven home runs and 30 walks while hitting .261.
• Dylan Carlson has 17 doubles, two triples, five home runs and 20 walks while hitting .257.

Phillies Leaders & Batting Stats

• Kyle Schwarber leads the Phillies with 27 long balls and runs batted in, driving in 56.
• Schwarber’s home run total places him second in the big leagues, and he ranks 10th in RBI.
• Rhys Hoskins is hitting .252 with 16 doubles, two triples, 17 home runs and 44 walks.
• Hoskins ranks 17th in homers and 46th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• Nicholas Castellanos has 18 doubles, eight home runs and 21 walks while hitting .251.
• J.T. Realmuto is batting .242 with 11 doubles, two triples, seven home runs and 23 walks.