The St. Louis Cardinals host the Philadelphia Phillies on August 12, 2026. First pitch from Busch Stadium is scheduled for 2:15 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast on CARD.
Find my MLB picks and Phillies vs Cardinals prediction below.
Phillies vs Cardinals Prediction
- Phillies vs Cardinals Pick: Under 8.5 (56c, Polymarket)
Phillies vs Cardinals Polymarket MLB Odds
Phillies vs Cardinals Probable Pitchers
| Zack Wheeler (RHP, PHI) | Stat | Kyle Leahy (RHP, STL) |
|---|---|---|
| 10-3 | W-L | 8-4 |
| 3.0 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 1.8 |
| 2.69 / 2.71 | ERA / xERA | 3.45 / 5.21 |
| 3.15 / 2.84 | FIP / xFIP | 3.78 / 3.83 |
| 24.1% | K-BB% | 13.4% |
| 44.2% | GB% | 45.5% |
| .259 | BABIP | .318 |
| 104 | Stuff+ | 92 |
| 107 | Location+ | 106 |
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Our own Sean Zerillo projects some value on the Under in this game.
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I also believe there's likely some value on the Under 7.5 available to trade at 47c on Polymarket.
Pick: Under 8.5 (56c, Polymarket)
