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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 trot Aaron Nola out to the mound in this one. Right hander Nola has a 0-2 record and a 6.35 ERA this season.
Nola's opponent in this one will be Andre Pallante. The Cardinals right hander has a 3.86 ERA to go along with a 1-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Phillies as -143-moneyline favorites versus the Cardinals, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
St. Louis lost its last outing, a 2-1 result against the Pirates on April 09. Bettors who backed the Pirates at -110 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Philadelphia, they were a 4-2 loser as they battled the Braves on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Braves at -136 were rewarded, while the 6 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Philadelphia:
Team record: 8-4 SU
Philadelphia is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
Philadelphia is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Philadelphia's last 10 games
St. Louis:
Team record: 5-7 SU
St. Louis is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
St. Louis is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of St. Louis's last 10 games
Next up:
Philadelphia at St. Louis Saturday, April 12