MLB Lines: The Philadelphia Phillies are going through a painful roster transition as their glory days have long since passed and they are the last place team in a relatively mediocre National League East Division with no real strengths to draw upon. The St. Louis Cardinals have gotten off to a sluggish start but there is little doubt that they will be in the thick of the National League Central Division race come the stretch run in September. The St. Louis Cardinals will host the Philadelphia Phillies at Busch Stadium on Sunday afternoon with coverage starting at 2:15 PM ET.
Phils Don’t Pay Bills
The Phillies were 14-17 on the road and went under the total in just 11 out of 31 away games. Philadelphia was one of the worst run line teams in MLB with a mark of 31-37 and -647 units. The Phillies ranked 22nd for run production and 19th for staff earned run average.
In the Red Birds
The Cardinals were –225 units despite a winning record as a perennial big favorite and “public “team. The Cards were 20-14 at home with just 13 out of their 34 home games going under the total. St. Louis ranked 3rd for staff ERA but 26th for quality starts.
The Pick
The St. Louis Cardinals have won 11 out of their last 20 games against the Philadelphia Phillies with just 8 out of the last 19 games between the Phillies and Cardinals going under the total. The Cardinals have won 11 out of their last 18 home games against the Phillies with 5 out of the last 8 games between the Phils and Cards at Busch Stadium going over the total. St. Louis and over!
