MLB Betting Preview Philadelphia Phillies vs St. Louis Cardinals
Posted: Sept 18, 2007
By SBG Global
8:10 pm Eastern
Opening Line: Phillies -155 , Total 9.5 Under (-120)
The Philadelphia Phillies will turn to Cole Hamels on Tuesday as they continue their push to make the playoffs. Hamels is 14-5 on the season and has an ERA of 3.50. The Cardinals were undecided on their pitcher for Tuesday although Kip Wells is a possibility. SBG Global reports that early betting has the public taking the favored Phillies on the Road.
Hamels is returning to the rotation after missing more than a month with a strained left elbow. He is expected to be limited to 60-65 pitches in this start. That will mean the bullpen will be a factor for the Phillies in this game and a betting factor to consider.
The Cardinals could go with Kip Wells on Tuesday. He has not pitched well this season but he is 5-1 in his career against Philadelphia with a 2.16 ERA in seven starts.
SBG Global Current Line: Phillies -157 , Total 9.5 Flat
Here were the betting statistics heading into Monday’s action. The Phillies are 7-0 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. The Phillies are 4-0 in their last 4 overall. The Phillies are 5-1 in their last 6 Tuesday games. The Phillies are 4-1 in their last 5 road games. The Phillies are 7-1 in the last 8 meetings in St. Louis.
The Cardinals are 4-1 in their last 5 Tuesday games. The Cardinals are 1-7 in their last 8 vs. a team with a winning record. The Cardinals are 1-10 in their last 11 overall.
The Over is 5-0 in the Phillies last 5 vs. the National League Central. The
Over is 6-0 in the Phillies last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
The Under is 5-0 in the Phillies last 5 Tuesday games. The Under is 5-1 in the Phillies last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
The Under is 4-0 in the Cardinals last 4 Tuesday games. The Under is 6-0-1 in the Cardinals last 7 overall. The Under is 4-0-1 in the Cardinals last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning record. The Under is 6-0-1 in the Cardinals last 7 on Grass. The Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings between the two teams.
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