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Philadelphia Phillies vs. St. Louis Cardinals
The Philadelphia Phillies and the St. Louis Cardinals will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Busch Stadium.
The Phillies will give the ball to starter Aaron Nola in this one. Right hander Nola is 12-9 this season with a 4.64 ERA.
The Cardinals will counter Nola with Zack Thompson. Left hander Thompson has a 4.06 ERA to go along with a 5-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Phillies as -130-moneyline favorites versus the Cardinals, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Last time out for St. Louis, they were a 1-0 winner as they battled the Orioles on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Cardinals at 170 were rewarded, while the 1 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Philadelphia, they were a 4-1 loser as they battled the Braves on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Braves at -157 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Philadelphia:
Team record: 79-67 SU
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games
Philadelphia is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
St. Louis:
Team record: 65-81 SU
St. Louis is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games
St. Louis is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games at home
Next up:
Philadelphia at St. Louis Saturday, September 16