Cardinals vs Phillies Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 14

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  • The Phillies are -185 favorites vs the Cardinals
  • Cardinals vs Phillies Over / Under today: 8.5 Runs
  • Cardinals / Phillies TV Channel: FDMW | NSPA

The St. Louis Cardinals (+150) visit Citizens Bank Park to take on the Philadelphia Phillies (-185) on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. First pitch is scheduled for 6:15pm EDT in Philadelphia, PA, PA.

This season, the Cardinals are 23-19 against the spread (ATS), while the Phillies are 21-20 ATS.

Cardinals vs Phillies Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Cardinals starting pitcher: Erick Fedde 3-3, 3.92 ERA
  • Phillies starting pitcher: Jesus Luzardo 3-0, 2.11 ERA

Cardinals vs. Phillies Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Cardinals+1.5 -145O 8.5 -102+150
Phillies -1.5 +120U 8.5 -118-185

Cardinals vs Phillies Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Phillies will win Wednesday‘s MLB game with 60.1% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Cardinals players for Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Cardinals Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Ivan Herrera has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 6 games (+17.80 Units / 297% ROI)
  • Alec Burleson has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 5 games (+14.50 Units / 290% ROI)
  • Masyn Winn has hit the Hits Over in 18 of his last 25 away games (+10.10 Units / 24% ROI)
  • Victor Scott II has hit the Singles Over in 8 of his last 9 games (+9.15 Units / 102% ROI)
  • Victor Scott II has hit the Total Bases Over in his last 9 games (+9.00 Units / 73% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Phillies players for Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Phillies Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Max Kepler has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 4 games at home (+12.20 Units / 305% ROI)
  • Kyle Schwarber has hit the Runs Over in 16 of his last 20 games at home (+11.80 Units / 48% ROI)
  • Aaron Nola has hit the Hits Allowed Over in 18 of his last 25 games (+11.20 Units / 37% ROI)
  • Trea Turner has hit the Singles Over in 19 of his last 25 games (+11.20 Units / 34% ROI)
  • Aaron Nola has hit the Strikeouts Over in 12 of his last 15 games (+8.65 Units / 49% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have covered the Run Line in their last 9 games (+10.75 Units / 91% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Moneyline in 14 of their last 19 games (+10.35 Units / 48% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 19 of their last 28 games (+8.45 Units / 25% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 15 of their last 32 games (+6.15 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Team Total Over in 24 of their last 42 games (+4.47 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The Philadelphia Phillies have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 8 of their last 11 games at home (+6.55 Units / 31% ROI)
  • The Philadelphia Phillies have hit the Game Total Over in 11 of their last 15 games at home (+6.45 Units / 38% ROI)
  • The Philadelphia Phillies have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 25 of their last 41 games (+5.90 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The Philadelphia Phillies have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 22 of their last 37 games (+5.65 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The Philadelphia Phillies have hit the Moneyline in 11 of their last 15 games (+5.05 Units / 22% ROI)

Cardinals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Cardinals are 24-18 against the Run Line (+1.95 Units / 3.27% ROI).

  • 23-19 when betting on the Moneyline for +4.7 Units / 10.02% ROI
  • 22-18 when betting on the total runs Over for +2.15 Units / 4.66% ROI
  • 18-22 when betting on the total runs Under for -6.4 Units / -13.82% ROI

Phillies Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Phillies are 21-20 against the Run Line (-0.55 Units / -1.11% ROI).

  • 24-17 when betting on the Moneyline for +1.05 Units / 1.62% ROI
  • 18-22 when betting on the total runs Over for -6.15 Units / -13.59% ROI
  • 22-18 when betting on the total runs Under for +2.4 Units / 5.34% ROI

Phillies vs Cardinals Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Kyle Schwarber (PHI) 0.5 +425 0.5 -600
Bryce Harper (PHI) 0.5 +475 0.5 -700
Willson Contreras (STL) 0.5 +550 0.5 -800
Nolan Arenado (STL) 0.5 +600 0.5 -900
Max Kepler (PHI) 0.5 +650 0.5 -1000

Phillies vs Cardinals Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Trea Turner (PHI) 0.5 -275 0.5 +200
Bryce Harper (PHI) 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Nick Castellanos (PHI) 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Alec Bohm (PHI) 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Bryson Stott (PHI) 0.5 -250 0.5 +185

Phillies vs Cardinals RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Bryce Harper (PHI) 0.5 +130 0.5 -165
Kyle Schwarber (PHI) 0.5 +150 0.5 -200
Nick Castellanos (PHI) 0.5 +155 0.5 -210
Nolan Arenado (STL) 0.5 +175 0.5 -225
Trea Turner (PHI) 0.5 +180 0.5 -250

Phillies vs Cardinals Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Jesus Luzardo (PHI) 5.5 -145 5.5 +110
Erick Fedde (STL) 4.5 +115 4.5 -155

Sonny Gray had a strikeout rate of 58% (203/350) with two-strikes in the 2024 season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 43% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents had a two strike miss rate of 35% (151/426) against Sonny Gray in the 2024 season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 25% — 100th Percentile.

Sonny Gray has a strikeout rate of 56% (10 SO in 18 PAs) when going through the lineup the second time in a game this month (2 game{NumGameSuffix}) — best among among NL Starters; League Avg: 24% — 100th Percentile.

Sonny Gray has a strikeout rate of 56% (10 SO in 18 PAs) when going through the lineup the second time in a game this month (2 game{NumGameSuffix}) — tied for best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 22% — 100th Percentile.

Phillies Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Aaron Nola has a in-zone of just 12% (18/150) when he’s behind in the count this season — lowest among among NL Starters; League Avg: 27% — second Percentile.

Opposing hitters have a chase rate of 41% (29/70) against Aaron Nola when he’s behind in the count this season — highest among among NL Starters; League Avg: 25% — 100th Percentile.

Aaron Nola threw his curveball 36% of the time (205/565) when behind in the count in 2023 — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 11% — 100th Percentile.

Aaron Nola has a in-zone of just 12% (18/150) when he’s behind in the count this season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 27% — first Percentile.

Cardinals Keys to the Game vs. the Phillies

The Cardinals are just 0-13 (.000) when trailing entering the 7th inning this season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .117.

The Cardinals are just 0-13 (.000) when trailing entering the 8th inning this season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .083.

The Cardinals are just 16-143 (.101) when trailing entering the 7th inning since the 2023 season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .139.

The Cardinals are just 56-59 (.487) vs bottom 10 scoring offenses since the 2023 season They play the Phillies (fifth best runs scored) today.

Phillies Keys to the Game vs. the Cardinals

The Phillies are 5-12 (.294) when trailing entering the 7th inning this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .117.

The Phillies are just 15-24 (.385) when tied entering the 7th inning since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .499.

The Phillies were 54-27 (.667) at home in the 2024 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .521.

The Phillies are 36-29 (.554) vs top 10 scoring offenses since last season They play the Cardinals (22nd best runs scored) today.

Cardinals hitters struck out just 351 times in 1,755 PA’s (20%) against LHP in the 2024 season — tied for 5th best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

The Cardinals are batting .288 at home this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .249.

Cardinals hitters have struck out in just 19% of it’s PA’s against RHP this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

The Cardinals are batting .331 on changeups this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .237.

Phillies hitters had an OBP of .342 (1,915 PA’s) against LHP in the 2024 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .314.

Phillies hitters have an OBP of .341 (2,377 PA’s) against LHP since last season — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .313.

Phillies hitters struck out 471 times in 1,869 PA’s (25%) against LHP in 2023 — tied for 4th highest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

The Phillies batted .307 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game in the 2024 season — tied for best in MLB; League Avg: .263.

Opponents had a miss rate of just 23% against Cardinals pitchers in 2023 — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Cardinals pitchers had a strikeout rate of just 38% with two-strikes in 2023 — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Batters facing the Cardinals pitchers have struck out in the zone 46% of the time since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%. since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 22% against Cardinals pitchers this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Phillies pitchers have a strikeout rate of 48% with two-strikes this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

The Phillies pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in just 25% of their games at home this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 54%.

Phillies pitchers have a strikeout rate of 26% this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Phillies pitchers had a strikeout rate of 44% with two-strikes in the 2024 season — tied for 4th best in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

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