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2022 MLB Handicapping
(28-19) St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs (22-24)
Date: Thursday, June 2nd, 2022
Time: 2:05 PM ET
Venue: Wrigley Field in Chicago
Projected Pitchers: Matthew Liberatore vs. Keegan Thompson
MLB Moneyline Odds: Cardinals / Cubs
MLB run line Betting Odds: Cardinals -1.5 / Cubs +1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U:
The St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs face off on Thursday in an MLB showdown at Wrigley Field.
St. Louis Cardinals
The Cardinals come into this game with a 29-21 record overall and they have gone 28-22 on the run line. The Cardinals have been playing well coming into this game and in the last game they beat the San Diego Padres they won 5-2.
The Cardinals are averaging 4.74 runs per game while giving up 3.8 runs per game. The offense is ranked 4th while their pitching staff is ranked seventh. Paul Goldschmidt has been having a big season sitting with 11 home runs and driving in 43 RBIs.
On the mound for the Cardinals is Matthew Liberatore who sits with a 1-0 record and an ERA of 3.72. In his first start of the season, he struggled, but he looked good in the last start.
Chicago Cubs
On the other side of this matchup is the Chicago Cubs who sit with a 20-29 record but they have gone 27-22 on the run line. On Tuesday, the Cubs scored eight runs and that was enough to win by a run.
The Cubs are averaging 4.41 runs per game while giving up 4.55 runs per game. The offense is ranked 12th while their pitching staff is ranked 21st. Patrick Wisdom is having a big season hitting 11 home runs and driving 26 RBIs.
On the mound for the Cubs is Keegan Thompson who sits with a 5-0 record and an ERA of 1.58. On the season he has 35 strikeouts.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- Cubs are 5-1 in Thompsons last 6 starts.
- Cubs are 5-1 in Thompsons last 6 starts on grass.
- Cardinals are 5-1 in their last 6 games on grass.
- Cubs are 0-4 in their last 4 Thursday games.
- Cubs are 3-23 in their last 26 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
- Cardinals are 1-5 in their last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs MLB Prediction:
The Cubs are 5-1 in Thompson’s last six starts and I expect he is going to have another strong start in this game. The Cardinals bats are going to be ice cold here, and the Cubs are going to secure the victory.
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