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St. Louis Cardinals vs Philadelphia Phillies Prediction 5/13/25 MLB Picks
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Philadelphia Phillies (24-17) vs St. Louis Cardinals (23-19)
May 13, 2025 at 06:45 PM EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Philadelphia Phillies -155 / St. Louis Cardinals +130 — Over/Under: 7.5
The St. Louis Cardinals and the Philadelphia Phillies meet Tuesday in MLB action from Citizens Bank Park. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a St. Louis Cardinals vs. Philadelphia Phillies prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The St. Louis Cardinals will send out Sonny Gray for the start here, and Gray is 4-1 with a 3.50 ERA and 47 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Phillies, Gray is 2-2 with a 3.55 ERA and 32 strikeouts. Jesus Luzardo will get the start for the Phillies and is 3-0 with a 2.11 ERA and 51 strikeouts this season. In his career, Luzardo is 1-1 with a 3.77 ERA and 13 strikeouts against the Cardinals.
St. Louis Cardinals Recap
The St. Louis Cardinals come into this game looking to build on their 3-2 win over the Phillies in Monday’s series opener to improve to 23-19 on the year. After this series, the Cardinals will head on the road for a series against the Kansas City Royals.
Cardinals Pick Up 9th Straight Win
Brendan Donovan has a team-high 48 hits along with 12 doubles, 3 home runs, and 19 RBIs, while Lars Nootbaar has 26 hits with 4 home runs, 17 RBIs, and 3 stolen bases. Nolan Arenado also has 38 hits with 9 doubles, 6 home runs, and 22 RBIs of his own, and Victor Scott II has 36 hits with 6 doubles, a triple, 8 RBIs, and a team-high 11 stolen bases. Willson Contreras has also chipped in 38 hits with 6 home runs and 23 RBIs of his own this season.
Why the St. Louis Cardinals will win
- The Cardinals have won each of their last nine games.
- The Cardinals have covered the run line in each of their last nine games.
- The Phillies have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five games at Citizens Bank Park.
St. Louis Cardinals Player Prop Facts
- Willson Contreras has hit a home run in two of the Cardinals’ last three games as road underdogs.
- Willson Contreras has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances against the Phillies after playing the previous day.
- Willson Contreras has recorded at least one RBI in four of the Cardinals’ last five games as underdogs against NL East opponents.
- Masyn Winn has scored at least one run in 10 of his last 11 appearances in night games against NL teams that held a winning record.
- Sonny Gray has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his last nine road appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
- Brendan Donovan has recorded at least one Single in nine of his last 10 appearances in night games against NL East teams that held a winning record.
- Willson Contreras has recorded at least one hit in each of the Cardinals’ last 11 games as underdogs against NL East opponents.
- Sonny Gray ranks T10th in the league for Wins (4) this season.
Philadelphia Phillies Recap
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The Philadelphia Phillies will be out to bounce back from their loss at the hands of the Cardinals in Monday’s series opener to fall to 24-17 on the year. After this series, the Phillies will square off against the Pittsburgh Pirates at home.
Phillies Still Win 7 Of Their Last 10 Despite Monday’s Loss
Nick Castellanos has 42 hits with 10 doubles, including 4 home runs and 21 RBIs, while Kyle Schwarber has 39 hits with a team-high 14 home runs and 32 RBIs as well on the year. Bryce Harper has 6 stolen bases, 7 home runs, and 22 RBIs. Trea Turner also has 48 hits with a team-high 9 stolen bases. Max Kepler has 8 doubles and Bryson Stott has 5 doubles, 2 triples, 3 homers, and 20 RBIs, while Stott also has 8 stolen bases this season.
Why the Philadelphia Phillies will win
- The Phillies have won each of their last 13 home games against National League opponents following a home loss.
- The Cardinals have lost nine of their last 10 games against the Phillies following a road win.
- The Cardinals have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight night games against the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park following a win.
- The Phillies have covered the run line in each of their last four home games against the Cardinals following a loss.
Philadelphia Phillies Player Prop Facts
- Nick Castellanos has recorded a Double in three of the Phillies’ last four night games against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- Kyle Schwarber has hit a home run in four of the Phillies’ last seven games as home favorites.
- J.T. Realmuto has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four home appearances after playing the previous day.
- Kyle Schwarber has scored a run in nine of the Phillies’ last 10 home games against opponents that held a winning record.
- Jesus Luzardo has recorded six or more strikeouts in eight of his last nine appearances with his team as a home favorite against NL opponents.
- Trea Turner has recorded at least one Single in each of the Phillies’ last eight games against NL opponents that held a winning record.
- Nick Castellanos has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances with his team as a home favorite against the Cardinals.
- Kyle Schwarber ranks T1st in the league in Home Runs (14) this season.
Total Runs Facts
- Nine of the last 10 games between the Cardinals and Phillies have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Eight of the Cardinals’ last nine games as underdogs against the Phillies have gone UNDER the total runs line.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Philadelphia Phillies Prediction
I’m going to take a shot on the Cardinals here. It’s not a game I’m rushing to the window to bet, but the Cardinals are white hot right now, and Gray is a solid starting option for the Cardinals as well. Luzardo is a solid lefty, emerging as one of the better southpaws in baseball, but the thing is that the Phillies behind him have been inconsistent, and I still have a hard time trusting this Phillies bullpen. Give me the Cardinals and the plus money here.
Chris Ruffolo's Pick: St. Louis Cardinals +130
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