Phillies vs. Cardinals Prediction, Odds, Picks - April 12

Cristopher Sanchez and Miles Mikolas are the projected starters when the Philadelphia Phillies and the St. Louis Cardinals square off on Saturday at Busch Stadium, at 2:15 p.m. ET. The Cardinals are -103 moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the favorite Phillies (-116). Philadelphia is favored on the run line (-1.5 with +148 odds). The contest's over/under is set at 7.5 runs.

Here is everything you need from a betting perspective on the Phillies-Cardinals game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Phillies vs. Cardinals Game Information & Odds

• When: Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 2:15 p.m. ET
• Where: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
• How to watch on TV: FDSMW and NBCS-PH+

Phillies vs. Cardinals Prediction

• Score Prediction: Phillies 9, Cardinals 8
• Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Phillies 52%, Cardinals 48%

Phillies vs. Cardinals Betting Insights

• The Phillies have been favorites in eight games this season and won five (62.5%) of those contests.
• This season Philadelphia has won five of its seven games when favored by at least -116 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 53.7% chance of a victory for the Phillies.
• The Cardinals have been chosen as underdogs in eight games this year and have walked away with the win five times (62.5%) in those games.
• This year, St. Louis has won one of four games when listed as at least -103 or worse on the moneyline.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Cardinals have a 50.7% chance of pulling out a win.

Phillies Recent Betting Performance

• The Phillies went 3-2 over the five games they were moneyline favorites in their last 10 matchups.
• In their last 10 outings (all had set totals), the Phillies combined with their opponents to hit the over on the run total two times.
• The Phillies' record against the spread is 6-4-0 over their past 10 games.

Phillies Recent Stats

Phillies Player Insights

• Kyle Schwarber paces the Phillies with six home runs and 12 runs batted in, while putting up a team-best batting average of .280.
• In all of MLB, Schwarber ranks first in home runs and 11th in RBI.
• Schwarber takes a hitting streak of two games into this game. In his last five games he is hitting .263 with a triple, two home runs, five walks and four RBI.
• Bryce Harper is batting .250 with two doubles, two home runs and 11 walks.
• Harper ranks 61st in home runs and 123rd in RBI in the bigs.
• Nick Castellanos has three doubles, two home runs and four walks while hitting .271.
• Trea Turner is batting .268 with two doubles, a home run and six walks.
• Turner has recorded at least one hit in four games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .238 with a double, a home run, three walks and an RBI.

Phillies Team Props

Cardinals Recent Betting Performance

• In five games over the last 10 matchups when set as underdogs by sportsbooks, the Cardinals had a record of 2-3.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Cardinals and their opponents have combined to hit the over seven times.
• The Cardinals are 4-6-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Cardinals Recent Stats

Cardinals Player Insights

• Brendan Donovan paces the Cardinals with a .365 batting average.
• Donovan's home run total puts him 61st in the majors, and he ranks 25th in RBI.
• Donovan has collected a hit in seven straight games. In his last 10 games he is batting .366 with three doubles, two home runs, three walks and eight RBI.
• Lars Nootbaar is batting .275 with a double, two home runs and 10 walks.
• Nootbaar is 61st in homers and 89th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• Nolan Arenado has three doubles, a home run and nine walks while batting .289.
• Victor Scott II has two doubles, a triple, a home run and five walks while hitting .261.

Cardinals Team Props

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