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Free MLB Pick: Cubs vs Cardinals Odds
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(1-1) Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals (1-1)
Date: Wednesday, April 5, 2017
Time: 1:45 PM ET
Venue: Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO.
Projected Pitchers: Lackey vs. Lynn
MLB Moneyline Odds: Chicago -125/ St. Louis +115
MLB RunLine Betting Odds: Chicago +130 / St. Louis -150
MLB Betting Total: 8.0 (Over +105 / Under -125)
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Chicago Cubs
John Lackey fits right into the middle of the Cubs’ rotation, following Jon Lester and Jake Arrieta. And at 38 years old, he is still churning out quality starts at an elite level.
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Last season, Lackey started against the Cardinals four times and ripped off at least six innings with three runs allowed or fewer in all of them.
His finest of the four came in the middle of April when he blanked St. Louis for seven innings, striking out 11 to just one walk.
The offense hasn’t broken out yet early on but it’s kind of just a wait and see game with the Cubs’ lineup. There aren’t many mysteries. Kyle Schwarber has been great from the leadoff spot so far.
St. Louis Cardinals
Lance Lynn doesn’t exactly look like John Lackey from a mechanical standpoint but he just seems to fit right into the same mold as his opponent Wednesday night.
He’s the kind of steady performer that a lot of Cardinals fans take for granted at this point. But Lynn is better than most every third starter in the league and represents a consistent edge for the Red Birds.
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I like the top three in the Cards’ lineup: Fowler, Diaz and Carpenter.
It reminds me a little bit of the 2013 Red Sox with Ellsbury, Victorino and Pedroia. Maybe St. Louis has a little less speed and a little more power.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- CHC are 17-5 in their last 22 Wed. games.
- Over is 12-4-2 in CHC last 18 games as a favorite.
- Over is 12-4-1 in CHC last 17 road games.
- STL are 3-7 in their last 10 games as an underdog.
- Under is 10-3-1 in Lynns last 14 Wed. starts.
- Under is 37-16-1 in Lynns last 54 starts overall.
Free Miami Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals MLB Prediction: Cubs win a close one.
It’s hard to go against the oddsmakers in this one. I think they’ve got it pretty well covered.
4* Free MLB Betting Pick: Tiny lean OVER. But I’d stay away.
You won’t find value in a matchup like this.
MLB Free Score Prediction: Chicago 6 – St. Louis 3
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