Phillies vs Cardinals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Aug. 23

Odds updated as of 1:12 p.m.

The Philadelphia Phillies versus the St. Louis Cardinals is on the MLB schedule for Sunday.

Here's what you need to know before checking out today's MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Phillies vs Cardinals Game Info

• Philadelphia Phillies (72-58) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (66-65)
• Date: Sunday, August 23, 2026
• Time: 1:35 p.m. ET
• Venue: Citizens Bank Park -- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Coverage: NBCS-PH and Cardinals.TV

Phillies vs Cardinals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: PHI: (-210) | STL: (+194)
• Spread: PHI: -1.5 (+100) | STL: +1.5 (-120)
• Total: 8 -- Over: (-112) | Under: (-108)

Phillies vs Cardinals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Cristopher Sanchez (Phillies) - 16-4, 2.51 ERA vs Kyle Leahy (Cardinals) - 10-4, 3.24 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Phillies will send Cristopher Sanchez (16-4) to the mound, while Kyle Leahy (10-4) will take the ball for the Cardinals. Sanchez's team is 15-11-0 against the spread in his starts this season. Sanchez's team has a record of 19-7 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline. When Leahy starts, the Cardinals are 11-11-0 against the spread. The Cardinals are 6-8 in Leahy's 14 starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.

Phillies vs Cardinals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Phillies win (63.5%)

Phillies vs Cardinals Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Phillies-Cardinals, Philadelphia is the favorite at -210, and St. Louis is +194 playing on the road.

Phillies vs Cardinals Spread

• The Phillies are favored by 1.5 runs at home against the Cardinals. The Phillies are +100 to cover the spread, while the Cardinals are -120.

Phillies vs Cardinals Over/Under

• A total of 8 runs has been set for the Phillies-Cardinals game on Aug. 23, with the over available at -112 and the under at -108.

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Phillies vs Cardinals Betting Trends

• The Phillies have been victorious in 61, or 64.9%, of the 94 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
• This year Philadelphia has won 14 of 16 games when listed as at least -210 on the moneyline.
• The Phillies and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 59 of their 126 opportunities.
• The Phillies have an against the spread mark of 51-75-0 in 126 games with a line this season.
• The Cardinals have won 40 of the 86 games they were listed as the moneyline underdog this season (46.5%).
• St. Louis has a 2-1 record (winning 66.7% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of +194 or longer.
• The Cardinals have had an over/under set by oddsmakers 127 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 53 of those games (53-67-7).
• The Cardinals have a 68-59-0 record ATS this season (covering 53.5% of the time).

Phillies Player Leaders

• Bryce Harper has 117 hits this season and a team-best OBP of .378. He has a .257 batting average and a slugging percentage of .492.
• Among all qualifying hitters in baseball, his batting average ranks 71st, his on-base percentage ranks 10th, and he is 20th in slugging.
• Luis Arraez has hit six homers this season while driving in 54 runs. He's batting .323 this season and slugging .444 with an on-base percentage of .356.
• His batting average ranks first among qualified players, his on-base percentage 37th, and his slugging percentage 51st.
• Arraez has picked up at least one hit in nine straight games. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .390 with three doubles, a home run, a walk and six RBIs.
• Kyle Schwarber leads Philadelphia in total hits (113) this season, and 54 of those have gone for extra bases.
• Bryson Stott has nine home runs, 59 RBI and a batting average of .260 this season.

Cardinals Player Leaders

• Alec Burleson has accumulated a slugging percentage of .488, a team-best for the Cardinals. He's batting .289 with an on-base percentage of .355.
• He ranks 12th in batting average, 39th in on-base percentage and 23rd in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters in MLB.
• Burleson enters this game on a nine-game hitting streak. During his last 10 games he is batting .316 with three doubles, two home runs, two walks and 10 RBIs.
• Jordan Walker has racked up 143 hits while slugging .509. Both lead his team. He has a batting average of .289 with an on-base percentage of .347.
• His batting average ranks 12th among all qualified players, his on-base percentage is 50th, and he is 15th in slugging.
• JJ Wetherholt is batting .243 with 14 doubles, 17 home runs and 62 walks.
• Ivan Herrera has a .357 on-base percentage to lead his team.

Phillies vs Cardinals Head to Head

• 8/22/2026: 12-3 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -154, Underdog Moneyline: +142)
• 8/21/2026: 7-6 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -260, Underdog Moneyline: +235)
• 8/12/2026: 7-1 STL (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -164, Underdog Moneyline: +150)
• 8/11/2026: 2-0 STL (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -154, Underdog Moneyline: +142)
• 8/10/2026: 6-5 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: +108)
• 5/14/2025: 14-7 STL (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -122, Underdog Moneyline: +104)
• 5/14/2025: 2-1 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -184, Underdog Moneyline: +154)
• 5/12/2025: 3-2 STL (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -180, Underdog Moneyline: +152)
• 4/13/2025: 7-0 STL (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -168, Underdog Moneyline: +142)
• 4/12/2025: 4-1 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -184, Underdog Moneyline: +154)

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