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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get St. Louis Cardinals vs Philadelphia Phillies predictions for MLB Friday.
The Philadelphia Phillies and St. Louis Cardinals will lock horns in MLB action at Citizens Bank Park on Friday, starting at 6:40 PM ET.
Jesús Luzardo (11-5, 3.23 ERA) will be the starting pitcher for the Phillies, up against Hunter Dobbins (3-3, 3.42 ERA) for the Cardinals.
Dimers' advanced MLB model projects the Phillies as the most likely winner in this Cardinals vs. Phillies prediction.
This article offers a closer look at Friday's matchup, including best bets and picks.
Cardinals vs. Phillies prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using powerful machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Friday's MLB matchup between the Cardinals and Phillies, forming part of our MLB predictions coverage.
Our leading predictive model gives the Phillies a 69.9% chance of defeating the Cardinals.
According to our model, the Phillies (-1.5) have a 51.7% chance of covering the run line, while the 8.5-run over/under has a 50.1% chance of going over.
Cardinals vs. Phillies odds [8/21/2026]
We have sourced the best MLB odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
- Run Line: Cardinals +1.5 (+108) / Phillies -1.5 (+105)
- Moneyline: Cardinals +233, Phillies -210
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Cardinals vs. Phillies picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
- Run line: Phillies -1.5 @ +105 via DraftKings
- Moneyline: Phillies @ -210 via Bet365
- Total: Over 8.5 @ +113 via Novig
According to our best MLB bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 8.5 total runs.
These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.
Cardinals vs. Phillies game-day updates and essential details
Friday's MLB matchup between the Phillies and Cardinals at Citizens Bank Park is scheduled to commence at 6:40 PM ET.
- Who: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Philadelphia Phillies
- Date: Friday, August 21, 2026
- Time: 6:40 PM ET/3:40PM PT
- Venue: Citizens Bank Park
Conclusion
We predict the Phillies, with a 69.9% win probability, will likely beat the Cardinals in Friday's MLB matchup.
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