The St. Louis Cardinals host the Philadelphia Phillies on August 10, 2026. First pitch from Busch Stadium is scheduled for 7:45 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast on Fox Sports 1.
The Phillies are favored by -112 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The Cardinals are +104 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 9 runs.
Find my MLB picks and Phillies vs Cardinals prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Phillies vs Cardinals Prediction
- Phillies vs Cardinals Pick: Phillies ML (-112)
My Phillies vs Cardinals best bet is on Philadelphia to win. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Phillies vs Cardinals Odds
| Phillies Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +138 | 9 -110o / -110u | -112 |
| Cardinals Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -166 | 9 -110o / -110u | +104 |
- Phillies vs Cardinals moneyline: Phillies -112, Cardinals +104
- Phillies vs Cardinals over/under: 9 (-110o / -110u)
- Phillies vs Cardinals spread: Phillies -1.5 (+138), Cardinals +1.5 (-166)
Phillies vs Cardinals Probable Pitchers
| Andrew Painter | Stat | Hunter Dobbins |
|---|---|---|
| 1-8 | W-L | 2-2 |
| 0.1 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 0.3 |
| 6.48 / 5.13 | ERA / xERA | 3.60 / 3.69 |
| 5.29 / 4.67 | FIP / xFIP | 4.36 / 4.01 |
| 10.3 | K-BB% | 13 |
| 39.4 | GB% | 46.6 |
| .328 | BABIP | .286 |
| 101 | Stuff+ | 97 |
| 102 | Location+ | 101 |
Phillies vs Cardinals MLB Betting Preview
Philadelphia Phillies Betting Preview
Philadelphia is on the rise. LeBron James and Jaylen Brown joining the 76ers may have sparked the Phillies in August. They have won six of their nine games played this month, with an offense averaging 5.7 runs per game.
The Phillies tried to spark their offense by adding Adolis Garcia in the offseason, yet he posted his worst numbers ever (64 wRC+).
This lineup, headlined by Bryce Harper, Trea Turner, and Kyle Schwarber, deserved a deadline move to solidify it.
The bats had been the problem this year, but with the addition of Luis Arraez, that may not be an issue. This Phillies lineup has posted top-10 numbers since his arrival and could rise further with Schwarber waking up.
With a rising offense, talented starting rotation, elite closer, and playoff experience, the Phillies could stack well against most teams in the postseason.
St. Louis Cardinals Betting Preview
The Cardinals had a great run early in the season, but reality has come crashing down. They are back to .500 at 59-59, hold a -8 run differential, and have won just five of their past ten games.
Career years from Jordan Walker and Alec Burleson cannot make up for a mediocre back-end lineup. Also, J.J. Wetherholt's second-half regression is hindering the top of the order.
The offense is young and talented, but they are not in their contention window yet. Once Joshua Baez and Rainiel Rodriguez are ready, we will be discussing St. Louis's offense as fearsome again.
Furthermore, their biggest issue is a middle-heavy rotation. Andre Pallante, Kyle Leahy, and today's starter, Hunter Dobbins, are pitching very well lately, but none of them profiles as a front-line starter.
Chaim Bloom is working wonders for the Cardinals organization, but his toughest task will be loading up this rotation that is relying heavily on the future of Liam Doyle.
Phillies vs Cardinals Pick, Betting Analysis
Andrew Painter is having a terrible season. His 6.48 ERA would rank among the worst for qualified starters, while his peripherals signal regression, but not enough to even be average.
Fortunately, Painter may have figured something out in the minor leagues. He made five starts there in the past two months and posted a solid 3.84 xERA and 4.06 xFIP through 23 2/3 IP.
Since his return to the majors, Painter has made two starts and allowed just three runs in 10 IP, with 10 K and 3 BB. He is facing a Cardinals offense that ranks among the league's worst in the past 30 days (80 wRC+).
The Phillies' offense does not rank well in this span (98 wRC+), but it is much better in the past two weeks with Arraez in the lineup (105 wRC+).
Philadelphia will be facing a rising Dobbins tonight. He has a 3.60 ERA and peripherals backing it, yet could struggle against a Phillies lineup at full strength.
The big issue for the Phillies is their bullpen. Several of their high-leverage relievers have pitched back-to-back or several times in the past five days.
Nevertheless, Painter can provide length. He has thrown six innings between the majors and minors in three of his past six starts. If he can go at least five today, the Phillies should be able to secure this win.
Pick: Phillies ML (-112)
