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2022 MLB Handicapping
(28-19) St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs (22-24)
Date: Friday, June 3rd, 2022
Time: 2:05 PM ET
Venue: Wrigley Field in Chicago
Projected Pitchers: Miles Mikolas vs. Marcus Stroman
MLB Moneyline Odds: Cardinals -115 / Cubs -105
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 Friday 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. Heading into Friday’s game the Cardinals have won three games in a row. On Thursday, the Cardinals pitching staff was good, and they won 5-2.
The Cardinals are averaging 4.74 runs per game while their defense is giving up 3.8 runs per game. The Cardinals offense is ranked 5th in the league while their pitching staff is ranked 8th in baseball. Paul Goldschmidt has been the top player for the Cardinals hitting 11 home runs and driving in 43 RBIs.
On the mound for the Cardinals is Miles Mikolas who sits with a 3-3 record and an ERA of 2.67. In his last start against the Brewers he went 5.2 innings giving up nine hits and six runs.
Chicago Cubs
On the other side of this matchup is the Cubs who sit with a 21-29 record overall and they have gone 28-22 on the run line. The Cubs won their last two games in the last series against the Milwaukee Brewers.
The Cubs are averaging 4.4 runs per game while giving up 4.5 runs per game. The Cubs offense is ranked 12th while their pitching staff is ranked 22nd. Patrick Wisdom is having a big season hitting 11 home runs and driving in 26 RBIs.
On the mound for the Cubs is Marcus Stroman who sits with a 2-4 record and an ERA of 3.95. In his last start against the White Sox he went seven innings giving up three hits and zero runs.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- Cardinals are 4-0 in Mikolas’ last 4 starts during game 2 of a series.
- Cardinals are 7-1 in their last 8 during game 2 of a series.
- Cardinals are 5-1 in their last 6 overall.
- Cubs are 4-23 in their last 27 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.
- Cubs are 5-21 in their last 26 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs MLB Prediction:
Stroman is coming off a strong start and he is going to lockdown the Cardinals bats in this game. Look for the Cardinals to struggle to have good at bats against Stroman and that will be the difference as the Cubs get the job done. Back the Cubs on the money line.
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