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Philadelphia Phillies vs. St. Louis Cardinals
The fans at Busch Stadium will be treated to a game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the St. Louis Cardinals when they take their seats on Wednesday.
The Phillies will trot Vince Velasquez out to the mound in this one. Right hander Velasquez has a 0-0 record and a 6.75 ERA this season.
It'll be Johan Oviedo toeing the rubber for the Cardinals in this contest. Right hander Oviedo is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cardinals as -118-moneyline favorites versus the Phillies, while the game's total opened at 9.
Last time out for St. Louis, they were a 5-2 winner as they battled the Phillies on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Cardinals at -101 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Philadelphia, they were a 5-2 loser as they battled the Cardinals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Cardinals at -101 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Philadelphia:
Team record: 11-12 SU
Philadelphia is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
Philadelphia is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis:
Team record: 12-11 SU
St. Louis is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
St. Louis is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Next up:
Philadelphia at St. Louis Thursday, April 29