St. Louis Cardinals vs. Philadelphia Phillies Prediction, Betting Pick, Latest Odds
The St. Louis Cardinals will look to get back to their winning ways on Sunday Night Baseball when they take on the Philadelphia Phillies. Can Lance Lynn and the Cards avoid the sweep on the road tonight? Matt McCuen provides his best betting pick for Cardinals vs. Phillies.
Matt McCuen - June 2, 2024, 10:02 AM EDT
5 minSt. Louis Cardinals vs. Philadelphia Phillies Prediction, Betting Pick, Latest Odds
The St. Louis Cardinals and the Philadelphia Phillies will get together from the City of Brotherly Love.
Cardinals vs. Phillies DATE, TIME, AND WHERE TO WATCH
- Date: June 2, 2024
- Start Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
- Where to Watch: ESPN
Cardinals vs. Phillies ODDS
- Spread: Cardinals +1 (-134), Phillies -1 (+110)
- Total: O 9 (-105), U 9 (-105)
- Moneyline Odds: Cardinals (+125), Phillies (-135)
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Philadelphia Phillies Prediction
Tonight will be the final game of a three-game set.
The Phillies will go for the sweep tonight.
Philadelphia has been the best team in baseball as we open in June.
This Phillies team, which has reached the NLCS in the last two years, appears to be the team to beat in the NL.
With a record of 41-18, the Phillies protect a comfortable 7.5-game lead over the Atlanta Braves in the NL East.
The Phillies have the second-best run differential in baseball (+100).
Only the New York Yankees have a better run differential (+105).
Philly is 6-4 over their last 10 games.
Third baseman Alec Bohm has been the star of the team. Bohm leads the squad with a .311 batting average and 49 runs batted in.
Bryce Harper leads the Phillies with 14 home runs on the campaign.
Kyle Schwarber has added eleven home runs and 35 runs batted in.
Veteran Taijuan Walker will patrol the rubber tonight. Walker is 3-1 with a 5.51 ERA.
The Cardinals come into this game representing a 27-29 record.
The Red Birds came into this series after winning nine of their last 10 games.
The two-game skid has moved them down to third place in the NL Central.
The Cardinals trail the Brewers by seven games in the division.
St. Louis has a -42 run differential this year.
Shortstop Masyn Winn is off to a great start with a team-best .301 batting average.
Nolan Arenado is off to a slow start, batting .252 with five home runs and 26 runs batted in.
Nolan Gorman leads the Red Birds with ten home runs.
Indianapolis native Lance Lynn will attempt to shut down the Phillies lineup. Lynn is 2-3 with a 3.45 ERA.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Philadelphia Phillies Pick
There is too much value on the Cardinals tonight.
St. Louis came into the series playing their best baseball of the year.
Walker has been below average this year and will struggle against this Cardinals lineup.
Lynn has great numbers against this Phillies lineup, holding them to a .222 batting average in 108 at-bats.
The Cardinals best players have crushed Walker historically.
Pick: St. Louis Cardinals ML +125 Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
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