Philadelphia Phillies vs St. Louis Cardinals: Prediction for the match on 12 May 2025

Philadelphia Phillies vs St. Louis Cardinals: Prediction and Odds on the Match on May 12, 2025

In Major League Baseball, the Philadelphia Phillies will play St. Louis Cardinals at Citizens Bank Park. This will be the opener of a three-game series. The two teams are coming off an incredible run of games and will feel confident winning here. Can the St. Louis Cardinals open this series with a win despite being the underdogs? Below, I will provide match analysis and betting opportunities. 

Philadelphia Phillies: Form and Statistics

Philadelphia Phillies have a 24-16 record heading into this game which puts them fourth in the National League and second in the East Division. In their previous series, this team played the Cleveland Guardians and despite suffering a defeat in the opener, a 1-7 and 0-3 victory in the last two games were enough to see them win the seires. However, the Philadelphia Phillies have won five times in their last six matches, scoring a combined total of 32 runs. 

Philadelphia Phillies Team News and Lineup

Cristopher Sanchez has been projected to start for the Philadelphia Phillies in this game. This season, Sanchez has been incredible with a 4-1 record, 2.89 average earned runs and 44 strikeouts. 

St. Louis Cardinals: Form and Statistics

The St. Louis Cardinals will be confident to extend their incredible run against a solid Philadelphia Phillies. Last time they faced this side in April, this team needed a win in the opener and finale to win that series. However, St. Louis Cardinals have won their last eight matches heading into this fixture, defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Mets, and Washington Nationals. This season, the St. Louis Cardinals have a 22-19 record, leaving them 7th in the National League and second in the Central Division. 

St. Louis Cardinals Team News and Lineup

The St. Louis Cardinals will send Matthew Liberatore on the mound for this opener. This season, Matthew Liberatore has had some series performances and he is 3-3 heading into this game. He has a 3.07 average earned runs and 38 strikeouts in those games.

Philadelphia Phillies vs St. Louis Cardinals Betting Tips & Odds

• The St. Louis Cardinals won the last series of this fixture, and also won the opener. Ahead of this game, the St. Louis Cardinals have a winning run of eight games. A win option for the road team is available on Bet365 with odds at 2.45.
• The Philadelphia Phillies have won their last three series and come into this game as favourites. At home, the bookies back them with a 1.56 odds on 1Xbet.
• Only one of the last three series between the Philadelphia Phillies and St. Louis Cardinals ended with many runs. An under 9 runs is available on 1Xbet with odds at 1.60.
• Neither team has covered the run line in five of the last six games between the Philadelphia Phillies and St. Louis Cardinals. As the favourite side, the Philadelphia Phillies (-1.5 handicap) is available on Bet365 with odds at 2.20.
• The Philadelphia Phillies have a record of 9-2, a 81.8% win rate, when favoured by 1.50 or more by the bookmaker ahead in their eleven matches.
• According to the bookmaker, the Philadelphia Phillies have implied a 63.9% chance of winning the moneyline set for this matchup.
• The St. Louis Cardinals have been victorious in 14, or 51.9%, of the 27 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• In their last 10 matches, the Philadelphia Phillies and their opponents combined to hit the over three times with all 10 of the games having set totals.

Philadelphia Phillies vs St. Louis Cardinals Match Prediction 12 May 2025

This is going to be a very tough opener and the two teams will surely display a lot of exciting baseball. Looking at the way the Philadelphia Phillies have approached their recent series, it is clear this team will want to be the dominant side. On the other hand, the St. Louis Cardinals are on a winning streak which is a clear indication that they remain a heavy contender for this game. This is clearly an open game where both teams should exploit each other’s weaknesses. While the St. Louis Cardinals won the last series between these teams in April. I feel the Philadelphia Phillies stand a better chance in this one as they are at home. Also, offensive wise, the two teams have the quality to push them forward and this should be a game with many runs. 

Our match prediction: is over 7.5 runs with odds at 1.75 on 1Xbet bookmaker. 

Our betting tip: is handicap(-1.5) for Philadelphia Phillies with odds at 2.20 on Bet365 bookmaker. 

Our final match prediction: is St. Louis Cardinals (over 3.5) runs with odds at 1.95 on Betway bookmaker.