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Philadelphia Phillies vs St. Louis Cardinals — Prediction & Pitchers

Wed, Aug 12, 2:15 PM ET · Busch Stadium

Philadelphia Phillies
64-57
VS2:15 PM ET
St. Louis Cardinals
60-60

PHI 60% on the money line; model leans UNDER 8.5.

⚾ Starting Pitchers

Zack Wheeler
PHI
Zack Wheeler
2.69 ERA · struggling · 3.2 R/5 allowed
Kyle Leahy
STL
Kyle Leahy
3.45 ERA · sharp · 1.7 R/5 allowed

📊 Model Read vs Market

PHI to win42%mkt 60%
STL to win58%mkt 41%
Total (model)7.8 Rline 8.5

Biggest edge: STL ML — model 58% vs market 41% (+1710pts).

💣 Home Run Watch

  • Kyle Schwarber PHI19.3% to go yard (35 HR)
  • Jordan Walker STL17.3% to go yard (23 HR)
  • Alec Burleson STL16% to go yard (19 HR)
  • Bryce Harper PHI15.1% to go yard (25 HR)

🌤️ Ballpark & Weather

Busch Stadium · park factor 99 (#19) · Clear, 80°F, wind 8 mph — Fair — no weather edge

🔥 Hot Bats

PHI Kyle Schwarber .274 AVG · 35 HR · .911 OPS
STL Alec Burleson .285 AVG · 23 HR · .830 OPS

🩹 Injury Report

PHI
  • Caleb Kilian 15-Day-IL Strain
  • Brad Keller 60-Day-IL Surgery
  • Tanner Banks 60-Day-IL Strain
  • Rafael Marchan 10-Day-IL Tendinitis
  • Johan Rojas 60-Day-IL Surgery
STL
  • Ramon Urias 60-Day-IL Tendinitis
  • Max Rajcic 60-Day-IL Surgery

📈 Recent Form

PHI 2-3 last 5 · L2
LLWWL
STL 3-2 last 5 · W1
WLWLW

🎯 The Cobia Pick

Our read: STL 58% to win, best value on STL ML. See the live smart-money board, conviction, and the exact market at cobiapicks.com.

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FAQ

Who is pitching in Philadelphia Phillies vs St. Louis Cardinals?

Zack Wheeler (2.69 ERA) starts for PHI; Kyle Leahy (3.45 ERA) starts for STL.

What is the prediction for Philadelphia Phillies vs St. Louis Cardinals?

Our model favors STL at 58% to win, with a projected 7.8 total runs.

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