Phillies vs. Cardinals Prediction, Picks, Odds for Game 1

Philadelphia Phillies and St. Louis Cardinals are playing in the NL Wild Card game this weekend. In 2011, Philadelphia won 102 games and theNL East title. The Cardinals won the final series of the MLB regular season and went on to win the World Series.

Phillies vs. Cardinals Game 1 Pitching Matchup: Philadelphia: Zack Wheeler (2022 regular season: 26 starts, 12-7, 2.82 ERA) St. Louis: LHP Jose Quintana (1922 season, 32 starts: 6- 7,2.93 ERA, 3-2, and 2-01 ERA in 12 starts with Cardinals).

Phillies vs. Cardinals is a prediction, picks and odds for Game 1.

Phillies vs. Cardinals is a game between Philadelphia and St. Louis. The line is Philadelphia Phillies -1.5 (+162), St Louis Cardinals - 1. 5 (-196).

Phillies vs. Cardinals is a game that is going to be won by the Cardinals.

Phillies vs. Cardinals is a game between two teams with different expectations.

Quintana has been fantastic for St. Louis since he was acquired from the Pittsburgh Pirates. He did not allow more than two earned runs in any of his 12 starts. The Cardinals posted a 9-3 record in those starts, but the Phillies were better against LHP than RHP in the regular season.

Phillies and Cardinals are playing a game in which the winner will advance to the next round. The Cardinals have fared better against LHP than against RHP.

Phillies vs. Cardinals Prediction, Picks and Odds for Game 1. Batting average vs LHP is .266, and it's .262 in games started by LHPs.

St. Louis is 7th in the league in batting average in games started by RPs. Philadelphia is 2nd in that category. The Cardinals are favored to win the game. Philadelphia's bullpen ranked 23rd in bullpen ERA in regular season (4.27). The game will be tight after the first several innings.

Phillies vs. Cardinals Prediction, Picks and Odds for Game 1. Batting average vs the pitchers is .249 BA vs LHP and .252 BA in games started by LHPs.