St. Louis Cardinals (5-7) vs Philadelphia Phillies (8-3)
Game Info: Friday, April 11, 2025 at 8:15 pm (Busch Stadium)
A. Nola (R) vs A. Pallante (R)
Betting Odds: St. Louis Cardinals +114 / Philadelphia Phillies -135 --- Over/Under: 7.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: MLB.TV
In this article, we will formulate a Phillies vs Cardinals prediction for this MLB game on Friday, April 11th at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Philadelphia Phillies Betting Preview
The Philadelphia Phillies are 8-3 this season after they split two games with Atlanta by scores of 5-7 and 4-3. At the time of this article, Philadelphia is tied with Atlanta 1-1 in the seventh inning in game three, but they are already in the middle of a lengthy weather delay. In that game two win, Philadelphia trailed 2-1 in the sixth, but they scored three runs in the final three innings for the win. The Phillies recorded nine hits in the game, and they were led by Harper, who went 1-3 with one home run, two RBIs, and two walks. Philadelphia started Walker, who allowed five hits over 4.2 innings, while Ruiz and Ross allowed three earned runs out of the bullpen.
Prior to that series, the Phillies won two out of three against the Dodgers and swept the Rockies in three games. The Philadelphia pitching staff has a 3.58 ERA with a 1.22 WHIP and a .236 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 54 runs with a .265 batting average and a .358 on-base percentage this season. Kyle Schwarber has led Philadelphia with five home runs and 11 RBIs, while Nick Castellanos has added two home runs and seven RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Philadelphia is Aaron Nola, who is 0-2 with a 6.35 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP over 11.1 innings pitched this season.
St. Louis Cardinals Betting Preview
The St. Louis Cardinals are 5-7 this year after they lost two out of three games against the Pirates by scores of 4-8, 5-3, and 1-2. In that game three loss, the Cardinals only managed to score one run in the 12th inning, but they allowed a run in the 12th and 13th for the loss. The Cardinals recorded seven hits, and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Walker, who went 1-1 with one RBI in the loss. St. Louis started Fedde, who allowed zero hits through six innings, while Matz was credited with the blown save, and Roycroft picked up the loss.
Prior to that series, the Cardinals were swept by the Red Sox in three games and lost two out of three against the Angels. The St. Louis pitching staff has a 5.24 ERA with a 1.31 WHIP and a .243 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 72 runs with a .278 batting average and a .351 on-base percentage this season. Brendan Donovan has led St. Louis with two home runs and 10 RBIs, while Lars Nootbaar has added two home runs and six RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for St. Louis is Andre Pallante, who is 1-0 with a 3.86 ERA and a 1.39 WHIP over 9.1 innings pitched this season.
Phillies vs Cardinals Prediction
St. Louis comes into this series trying to bounce back from that rough series in Pittsburgh, and they will be back at home. The Cardinals have one of the highest scoring lineups in the MLB right now, but their pitching staff has not been good. Philadelphia is 8-3 to start the season, but they will be at a disadvantage here, as they will get into St. Louis very late in the night on Friday morning. The Phillies are starting Nola, who has allowed eight earned runs over 11.1 innings this year, while the Cardinals are going with Pallante, who has allowed four earned runs over 9.1 innings. Neither pitcher has a very good WHIP, but I will side with Pallante and the Cardinals, as I don’t like the Philadelphia travel issues.
David’s Pick Cardinals ML
AUTHOR: David Racey
