Phillies-Cardinals Pointers

The Philadelphia Phillies and the St. Louis Cardinals will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Busch Stadium. The Phillies will trot Brett Myers out to the mound in this one. Righthander Myers has a 4-9 record and a 5.46 ERA this season. The Cardinals will counter Myers with Todd Wellemeyer. Righthander Wellemeyer has a 4.13 ERA to go along with a 8-4 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 110-moneyline favorites versus the Phillies, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Phillies evened their series at a game apiece with a 2-1 win over the Cardinals on Saturday, as -115 favorites. The team's played UNDER that game's posted over/under (9.5). Ryan Howard and Greg Dobbs homered to lift the Phillies. Joe Blanton allowed just one run off four hits for his sixth win. Ryan Ludwick homered in a losing effort for the Cardinals, who were +105 underdogs. Braden Looper gave up three hits and two runs over seven innings of work. Team records: Philadelphia: 60-50 SU St. Louis: 62-51 SU Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Sunday are 5-5 Before playing Florida are 6-4 After playing St. Louis are 7-3 After a win are 6-4 St. Louis most recently: When playing on Sunday are 4-6 Before playing LA Dodgers are 7-3 After playing Philadelphia are 4-6 After a loss are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road Philadelphia is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against St. Louis Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against St. Louis St. Louis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia St. Louis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games St. Louis is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Philadelphia St. Louis is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home Next up: Philadelphia home to Florida, Tuesday, August 5 St. Louis home to LA Dodgers, Tuesday, August 5