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2024 MLB Handicapping – Chicago Cubs vs St. Louis Cardinals
(27-25) Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals (24-26)
Date: Sunday, May 26th
Time: 7:10 ET
Venue: Busch Stadium St. Louis, MO
Projected Starting Pitchers: Javier Assad vs. Sonny Gray
MLB Moneyline Odds: Cubs +116 | Cardinals -136 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Cubs +1.5 | Cardinals -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 7.5
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It’s a beautiful night for baseball in St. Louis, as the Cardinals host the Cubs in an NL Central matchup. First pitch is set for 7:10 PM ET at Busch Stadium, with the game airing on ESPN. The Cardinals are slight favorites in this one, with a moneyline payout of -136 compared to the Cubs’ +116.
On the mound, it’s a matchup of Javier Assad for the Cubs and Sonny Gray for the Cardinals. Chicago comes into this one with a 27-25 record, while St. Louis is 24-26. The Cardinals have won four in a row and are looking to keep that streak alive against their division rivals.
It was a high-scoring game in the most recent game of this Cardinals vs Cubs series. St. Louis went into the matchup as slight favorites at -110 and squeaked out a 7-6 win. Heading into the game, the Cubs had a two-game lead in the series.
Chicago had a big 4th inning in the game, scoring three of their six runs. As for the Cardinals, they scored two runs in the 3rd and added four more in the 8th. As a result, the Cubs actually outhit the Cardinals in the game 12 to 15.
Miles Mikolas got the win for the Cardinals, going six innings and giving up three earned runs. He finished the game with six strikeouts but issued two walks. JoJo Romero got the save. As for the Cubs, Mark Leiter Jr. took the loss out of the bullpen.
Cubs Stats
The Chicago Cubs offense has been average this season, scoring 4.3 runs per game, which ranks 17th in the league. Their batting average of .228 is 20th in the league, and their slugging percentage of .368 is 20th. The Cubs have been good at drawing walks, ranking 4th in the league in that category. Cody Bellinger has been one of the team’s top hitters this season, with a .247 batting average and 7 home runs. However, over his last 10 games, he’s hitting just .225 with 2 runs scored. The Cubs will need more production from him and the rest of the lineup to improve their offensive output.
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Cardinals Stats
The St. Louis Cardinals have struggled to generate runs this season, averaging just 3.9 runs per game, which ranks 25th in the league. Their home and road splits are similar, with 4.1 runs per game at home (19th) and 3.8 runs per game on the road (25th). Their batting average of .235 is 14th in the league, while their total of 41 home runs ranks 14th. Nolan Arenado and Brendan Donovan have been two of the Cardinals’ top hitters this season, with Arenado ranking 2nd on the team in RBI and Donovan leading the team in that category. Nolan Gorman has been the team’s top power hitter, leading the team in home runs with 8. In terms of recent performances, Alec Burleson and Nolan Gorman have been swinging hot bats, with Burleson hitting .391 over his last 6 games and Gorman hitting .429 over his last 5 games. Paul Goldschmidt is currently on a 3-game hitting streak.
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Right-hander Javier Assad is getting the start for the Cubs today as he faces the Cardinals on the road. He has made 10 starts this season and has a record of 4-0 with an ERA of 1.70. So far, Assad has turned in three quality starts and is coming off an outing in which he didn’t give up an earned run. In that May 15th start vs. the Braves, he went six innings and gave up just one earned run. Against the Braves on May 21st, he gave up two earned runs in 4 2/3 innings of work. Assad’s ERA at home is 1.47, compared to 2.13 on the road.
Sonny Gray gets the start for the Cardinals today and comes in with a record of 6-2 and an ERA of 2.87. Looking at his overall numbers, Gray has made eight starts, and opponents are batting .213 this season. In his four home starts, Gray has a 1.11 ERA compared to 4.95 on the road. Gray has made four quality starts this year and is averaging 11.3 strikeouts per nine innings. His last outing came on May 20th, where he gave up one earned run in 5 2/3 innings of work.
Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Cubs head into the game having gone 4-6 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Cubs they are 2-8 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Cardinals are 4-6 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Cardinals have a 2-8 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Cubs are 1-2 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 1-2 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Cardinals have a record of 2-1 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 3-0 in their last three games.
Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
Our pick for this Cubs vs. Cardinals matchup is to take the Cubs on the money line at +116. We actually have the Cubs winning this one by a score of 6-4. If you’re looking for a parlay, you could also look to take the over, as we have the total runs at 10, and with the line sitting at 7.5, there is some room for error.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Sonny Gray finishing with six strikeouts compared to Javier Assad with five. However, we have Assad going five innings, and Gray also going five, so you could look to take Gray’s strikeout prop if you’re looking for a player prop bet.
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