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St. Louis Cardinals vs Philadelphia Phillies — Prediction & Pitchers

Fri, Aug 21, 6:40 PM ET · Citizens Bank Park

St. Louis Cardinals
66-63
VS6:40 PM ET
Philadelphia Phillies
70-58

PHI 66% on the money line.

⚾ Starting Pitchers

TBD
STL
TBD
ERA —
Jesús Luzardo
PHI
Jesús Luzardo
3.23 ERA · sharp · 1.1 R/5 allowed

📊 Model Read vs Market

STL to win36%mkt 35%
PHI to win64%mkt 66%
Total (model)7.8 Rline 7.5

Biggest edge: STL ML — model 36% vs market 35% (+140pts).

💣 Home Run Watch

  • Kyle Schwarber PHI17.5% to go yard (37 HR)
  • Bryce Harper PHI13.6% to go yard (25 HR)
  • Derek Hill PHI13.4% to go yard (9 HR)
  • Brandon Marsh PHI12.8% to go yard (17 HR)

🌤️ Ballpark & Weather

Citizens Bank Park · park factor 103 (#6) · Heavy rain, 67°F, wind 8 mph — Rain risk — could delay; wet ball

🔥 Hot Bats

STL Jordan Walker .288 AVG · 26 HR · .854 OPS
PHI Kyle Schwarber .274 AVG · 37 HR · .888 OPS

🩹 Injury Report

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

📈 Recent Form

STL 3-2 last 5 · W1
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PHI 5-0 last 5 · W5
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🎯 The Cobia Pick

Our read: PHI 64% to win, best value on STL ML. See the live smart-money board, conviction, and the exact market at cobiapicks.com.

Verified smart-money picks, graded in public. 21+ · not financial advice.

FAQ

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

TBD (— ERA) starts for STL; Jesús Luzardo (3.23 ERA) starts for PHI.

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

Our model favors PHI at 64% to win, with a projected 7.8 total runs.

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