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2022 MLB Handicapping
(46-39-0) Philadelphia Phillies vs. St. Louis Cardinals (45-42-0)
Date: Monday, July 11th
Time: 07:15 ETPM ET
Venue: Busch Stadium St. Louis
Projected Pitchers: Aaron Nola vs. Miles Mikolas
MLB Moneyline Odds: Phillies -110 Cardinals -110
MLB run line Betting Odds: Phillies +1.5, Cardinals -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 7.5
Philadelphia Phillies
Heading into the game, the Philadelphia Phillies have an overall record of 46-39-0. When playing on the road, the team has gone 22-19. In the NL East division, Philadelphia currently sits 3rd So far, the team has gone 45-41-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 67.0% of their games. The Phillies’ over-under record is 37-42-5.
For Philadelphia, Aaron Nola gets the start with an overall record of 5-6. This includes a strong ERA of 3.15. So far, he is lasting an average of 6.54 innings per outing, as well as 9.7 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 1.21 per 9. In total, Nola has given up 12 home runs.
Throughout the season, the Phillies have not had to turn to their bullpen for major innings. The team’s relievers have a combined ERA of 3.74.
Throughout the season, runs have been hard to come by for the Philadelphia Phillies, as they are averaging just 4.11 per contest. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of 24.0. On offense, the Phillies have a team batting average of 0.237, placing them 21st in the league. On their balls in play, Philadelphia has the 6th ranked BABIP of 0.282. With runners on base, the Phillies are averaging just 0.73 stolen bases per game.
Philadelphia has been strong on defense, ranking 10th in fewest errors at 0.49 per game. The team’s defense is turning double plays at a rate below the league average, at 0.73 per contest.
Heading into the game, the St. Louis Cardinals have an overall record of 45-42-0. When playing at home, the team has gone 25-18. In the NL Central division, St. Louis currently sits 2nd So far, the team has gone 46-42-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 26.0% of their games. The Cardinalss’ over-under record is 45-39-1.
For St. Louis, Miles Mikolas gets the start with an overall record of 5-7. This includes a strong ERA of 2.72 So far, he is lasting an average of 6.24 innings per outing. as well as 7.05 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 1.87 per 9. In total, Mikolas has given up 11 home runs.
So far, the Cardinals bullpen has been one of the most used groups in the league. The team’s relief corps has combined for one of the lower ERA’s in the MLB at 3.44.
So far, the St. Louis Cardinals have been scoring runs at a rate similar to the league average, at 4.19 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of -102.0. On offense, the Cardinals have a team batting average of 0.237, placing them 20th in the league. St. Louis’s batting average on balls in play of 0.254 is ranked average. On the base paths, the Cardinals have put pressure on opposing pitchers, ranked 1st in the MLB in steals.
St. Louis has been strong on defense, ranking 3rd in fewest errors at 0.4 per game. Throughout the season, the team has done a good job turning double plays, averaging 1.08 per contest.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- Phillies are 5-1 in their last 6 games following a loss.
- Phillies are 8-2 in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
- Cardinals are 36-16 in their last 52 Monday games.
- Cardinals are 2-5 in their last 7 during game 4 of a series.
Philadelphia Phillies vs. St. Louis Cardinals MLB Prediction:
Heading into this game, Cardinals pitcher Miles Mikolas holds the edge in ERA, but Aaron Nola has the better WHIP at 0.92. Nola will be facing a Cardinals offense with a team batting average of 0.237 (20th). Mikolas faces a Phillies offense that has a batting average of 0.237 (21st).
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