St. Louis Cardinals at Philadelphia Phillies Pick & Prediction – 6/2/2024

St. Louis Cardinals vs Philadelphia Phillies Betting Pick, Prediction & Preview

• Date: June 2, 2024
• Venue: Citizens Bank Park
• Starting Pitchers:
  • Lance Lynn - Cardinals
  • Taijuan Walker - Phillies

Betting Odds

St. Louis Cardinals vs Philadelphia Phillies Win Probabilities

Implied Win % in sports betting represent the probability of an outcome as suggested by the betting odds. It's a way for bettors to gauge the likelihood of an event occurring based on the odds offered by sportsbooks.

Projected Win %, also known as projected win probability, is an estimate by ATS.io to determine the likelihood that a team will win a game or event. This projection is often based on various factors such as team performance, statistics, and historical data.

St. Louis Cardinals vs Philadelphia Phillies Betting Preview

In a highly anticipated matchup, the Philadelphia Phillies are set to face off against the St. Louis Cardinals on June 2, 2024. The game will take place at Citizens Bank Park, with the Phillies playing as the home team. This National League showdown promises an exciting clash between two teams with contrasting records this season.

The Phillies currently hold an impressive 41-18 record, making them one of the top teams in the league. Led by their stellar offense, the Phillies have been dominating their opponents and showing no signs of slowing down. In fact, their offense ranks as the 4th best in MLB, boasting a strong batting average and an ability to generate runs. This season, their best hitter has been a standout performer, contributing significantly to the team's success.

On the other hand, the Cardinals have had a below-average season so far, with a record of 27-29. Their offense has struggled to find consistency, ranking 20th in MLB. Nevertheless, they have managed to showcase their power, ranking an impressive 5th in team home runs.

Taking the mound for the Phillies will be Taijuan Walker, a right-handed pitcher. While Walker's overall statistics may not be impressive, our advanced-stat Power Rankings place him as the #221 best starting pitcher in MLB. This suggests that he has room for improvement and could perform better going forward.

Opposing Walker will be Lance Lynn, also a right-handed pitcher. Lynn boasts solid numbers this season, including a 2-3 win/loss record and a 3.45 ERA. However, his 4.27 xFIP indicates that he may have been fortunate so far and could potentially see a decline in performance.

Considering the projected performance of both pitchers, the game is expected to be closely contested. The Phillies have an implied win probability of 55%, while the Cardinals have a 45% implied win probability, according to current betting markets. This indicates a competitive matchup with a high degree of uncertainty.

With the game total set at 9.0 runs, we can anticipate an exciting battle between the potent Phillies offense and the Cardinals' power-hitting lineup. Both teams have the potential to put runs on the board, making this game an enticing prospect for baseball enthusiasts and sports bettors alike.

Quick Takes St. Louis Cardinals:

Out of all starting pitchers, Lance Lynn's fastball spin rate of 2467 rpm grades out in the 84th percentile this year.

• Spin rate is a key component to fastball success in generating strikeouts and preventing runs.

Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected HR per 600 plate appearances (24.5) suggests that Matt Carpenter has been unlucky since the start of last season with his 12.7 actual HR/600.

• xHR uses highly advanced Statcast data to measure a player's home run ability more accurately than actual home runs can.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT), the St. Louis Cardinals' bullpen profiles as the 3rd-best out of all teams in Major League Baseball.

• Most bettors only consider the starting pitcher, but a strong bullpen sneakily creates a tougher matchup for the opposing offense and suppresses a game's runs.

Quick Takes Philadelphia Phillies:

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) forecasts that Taijuan Walker will wring up 16.8 outs in this game.

• THE BAT X is a highly sophisticated projection system that accounts for a multitude of factors like ballpark, weather, umpire, defense, and more.

Since the start of last season, Kyle Schwarber's 16.3% Barrel%, an advanced stat for measuring power, places him in the 97th percentile among his peers.

• Barrel% measures how often a player hits the ball at the optimal exit velocity and launch angle and is a terrific measure of underlying power.

Brandon Marsh has an 89th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36%) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the league's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

• This player's skill set matches up particularly well with the park he's in today, which may lead to better-than-usual performance.

Game Trends

• The Philadelphia Phillies have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 31 of their last 42 games (+17.90 Units / 32% ROI)
• The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Team Total Under in 28 of their last 47 games (+6.90 Units / 12% ROI)
• Bryson Stott has hit the Runs Under in 9 of his last 10 games (+8.00 Units / 59% ROI)

St. Louis Cardinals vs Philadelphia Phillies Prediction

Final Score: St. Louis Cardinals 4.57 vs Philadelphia Phillies 4.92

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