<b> Philadelphia Phillies vs. St. Louis Cardinals Odds - Pick </b>
<b>Moneyline:</b> PHI +150 / STL -160
<b>Over/Under Total:</b> 9 runs
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<b>Team Records Straight up / O/U Totals and Run Line W/L </b><br />
Philadelphia Phillies: SU 24-23 / O/U 27-19 / RL W/L 22-25
St. Louis Cardinals: SU 25-21 / O/U 26-19 / RL WL 23-23
Pitching Match Ups:
Philadelphia Phillies: Kyle Kendrick 0-4, 5.23 ERA
St. Louis Cardinals: Jaime Garcia 3-2, 3.55 ERA
<b>Trends Worth Noting:</b><br />
1. PHI is 5-0 in their last 5 road games.
2. PHI is 1-5 in Kendrick’s last 6 starts.
3. STL is 0-6 in their last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.
4. STL is 7-2 in Garcia’s last 9 starts as a home favorite.
<b>Key Injuries:</b><br />
PHI
Laynce Nix 1B - May 25: 15-Day DL
Vance Worley SP - May 24: 15-Day DL
Chase Utley 2B - May 24: 15-Day DL
Jim Thome 1B - May 24: 15-Day DL
Ryan Howard 1B - May 24: 15-Day DL
Jimmy Rollins SS - May 24: Day-To-Day
Carlos Ruiz C - May 23: Day-To-Day
Justin De Fratus RP - May 22: 60-Day DL
Michael Stutes RP - May 22: 15-Day DL
David Herndon RP - May 22: 15-Day DL
STL
Lance Berkman 1B - May 25: 15-Day DL
Allen Craig 1B - May 25: 15-Day DL
Matt Carpenter 1B - May 23: 15-Day DL
Scott Linebrink RP - May 23: 15-Day DL
Kyle McClellan RP - May 22: 15-Day DL
<b>Matchup Analysis:</b><br />
The Phillies have won 3 straight and even though Garcia is winless this season I think that will change after this game, as Kendrick will struggle and the Cardinals offense will rough him up.
<b>Jason's Pick:</b> Cardinals
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<b>Moneyline:</b> PHI +150 / STL -160
<b>Over/Under Total:</b> 9 runs
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<b>Team Records Straight up / O/U Totals and Run Line W/L </b><br />
Philadelphia Phillies: SU 24-23 / O/U 27-19 / RL W/L 22-25
St. Louis Cardinals: SU 25-21 / O/U 26-19 / RL WL 23-23
Pitching Match Ups:
Philadelphia Phillies: Kyle Kendrick 0-4, 5.23 ERA
St. Louis Cardinals: Jaime Garcia 3-2, 3.55 ERA
<b>Trends Worth Noting:</b><br />
1. PHI is 5-0 in their last 5 road games.
2. PHI is 1-5 in Kendrick’s last 6 starts.
3. STL is 0-6 in their last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.
4. STL is 7-2 in Garcia’s last 9 starts as a home favorite.
<b>Key Injuries:</b><br />
PHI
Laynce Nix 1B - May 25: 15-Day DL
Vance Worley SP - May 24: 15-Day DL
Chase Utley 2B - May 24: 15-Day DL
Jim Thome 1B - May 24: 15-Day DL
Ryan Howard 1B - May 24: 15-Day DL
Jimmy Rollins SS - May 24: Day-To-Day
Carlos Ruiz C - May 23: Day-To-Day
Justin De Fratus RP - May 22: 60-Day DL
Michael Stutes RP - May 22: 15-Day DL
David Herndon RP - May 22: 15-Day DL
STL
Lance Berkman 1B - May 25: 15-Day DL
Allen Craig 1B - May 25: 15-Day DL
Matt Carpenter 1B - May 23: 15-Day DL
Scott Linebrink RP - May 23: 15-Day DL
Kyle McClellan RP - May 22: 15-Day DL
<b>Matchup Analysis:</b><br />
The Phillies have won 3 straight and even though Garcia is winless this season I think that will change after this game, as Kendrick will struggle and the Cardinals offense will rough him up.
<b>Jason's Pick:</b> Cardinals
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