Phillies vs. Cardinals Game 2 Prediction - Oct 8, 2022

The St. Louis Cardinals take on the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 2 of their Wild Card Series at Busch Stadium on Saturday, commencing at 8:37PM ET.

The Cardinals will have Miles Mikolas (0-0, 0.00 ERA) start, while the Phillies will counter with Aaron Nola (0-0, 0.00 ERA).

Dimers' top betting picks for Phillies vs. Cardinals, plus game predictions and betting odds, are detailed below.

Who will win Phillies vs. Cardinals?

Using trusted machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Saturday's Phillies-Cardinals MLB matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' revolutionary predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Phillies a 51% chance of beating the Cardinals.

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Phillies vs. Cardinals Game Odds

• Run Line: Cardinals +1.5 (-169), Phillies -1.5 (+150)
• Moneyline: Cardinals +108, Phillies -120
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-115/-105)

Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Cardinals are listed as +1.5 underdogs versus the Phillies, with -169 at Caesars Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the favored Phillies (-1.5) to cover the run line, BetMGM has the best odds currently on offer at +150.

FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Cardinals at +108, which means you can throw down $100 to profit $108, earning a total payout of $208, if they win.

Elsewhere, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Phillies at -120, where you can risk $120 to win $100, for a total payout of $220, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under for total runs scored sits at 6.5 with Caesars Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -115, while BetMGM currently has the best odds for the Under at -105.

As always, make sure you check the sportsbooks you have access to in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Cardinals (+1.5) are a 62% chance of covering the run line, while the 6.5-run Over/Under is a 65% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Phillies vs. Cardinals

• Run Line: Cardinals +1.5 @ -169 via Caesars Sportsbook (62% probability)
• Moneyline: Cardinals @ +108 via FanDuel Sportsbook (0.5% edge)
• Total: Over 6.5 @ -115 via Caesars Sportsbook (65% probability) 🔥

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While the Phillies are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Cardinals moneyline is the best option due to the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges published on Dimers.com is crucial to being profitable in the long run.

Phillies vs. Cardinals Betting Guide

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Dimers has full coverage of Saturday's Phillies-Cardinals matchup, including pregame predictions, free picks, and live updates.

Remember, DimersBOT updates regularly, so keep an eye on this article for any changes to our betting insights before Phillies vs. Cardinals on Saturday October 8, 2022.

Phillies vs. Cardinals 2022 Game Info

Saturday's action between the Cardinals and Phillies at Busch Stadium is scheduled to begin at 8:37PM ET.

• Who: Philadelphia Phillies vs. St. Louis Cardinals
• Date: Saturday October 8, 2022
• Time: 8:37PM ET / 5:37PM PT
• Venue: Busch Stadium

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