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2024 MLB Handicapping – St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs
(56-52) St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs (52-58)
Date: Thursday, August 1st
Time: 8:05 ET
Venue: Wrigley Field Chicago, IL
Projected Starting Pitchers: Sonny Gray vs. Shota Imanaga
MLB Moneyline Odds: Cardinals -104 | Cubs -115 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Cardinals -1.5 | Cubs +1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8
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Cardinals vs. Cubs Gameday
It’s a Central Division showdown at Wrigley Field tonight as the Cubs host the Cardinals. First pitch is set for 8:05 PM ET with the game airing on MARQ. The pitching matchup features Sonny Gray for the Cardinals against Shota Imanaga for the Cubs.
Looking at the odds, the Cubs are currently favored at -115 on the money line compared to the Cardinals at -104. The over/under line is set at 8 runs, with the over paying out at -109 compared to the under at -113.
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis is on the road today to take on the Cubs, and they are 2nd in the NL Central, five games behind the Brewers. The Cardinals are 56-52 overall and have gone 16-16 against other teams in the NL Central. St. Louis has won two straight games and closed out their series vs. the Rangers with a win.
At home, the Cardinals are 29-25 this year, and they are an even 27-27 on the road. So far, they have been the favorite in 55 games, going 29-26 in those matchups. As the underdog, the Cardinals are 27-26 this season. Heading into today’s game, the Cardinals are 17-14-3 in series this year, and their overall record is 17-14-3.
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The Cardinals’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Rangers, closing out their series with a 10-1 win. After allowing one run to the Rangers in the top of the first, the Cardinals responded with three runs of their own. St. Louis went on to add another seven runs in the 2nd inning!
Michael McGreevy put together a good start for the Cardinals, going seven innings and giving up just one earned run, and picking up the win. St. Louis’s offense was carried by Tommy Pham, who went 3/4 with a double, two RBIs, and a run scored. The Cardinals also had three other players with two hits.
Cardinals Gambling
The St. Louis Cardinals are on the road today against the Chicago Cubs, and the over/under line for the game is set at 8 runs. The Cardinals’ games have averaged 8.7 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 52-53. When the over/under line has been set at 8 runs, their record is 7-11-1. Overall, 58.3% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs, and their current over streak is at 3 games.
When the Cardinals win, they do so by an average of 2.7 runs per game, but when they lose, they lose by an average of 3.6 runs per game. Their run line record is .500 overall and .500 on the road. They are 35-18 against the run line as the underdog and 19-36 against the run line as the favorite.
Cardinals Stats
When it comes to the St. Louis Cardinals, their offense has been average this season. They are scoring 4.2 runs per game, which ranks 21st in the league. Their batting average of .247 is 10th in the league, and their .310 on-base percentage is 14th. Alec Burleson has been their best hitter this season, leading the team with a .281 batting average and 63 RBIs. Nolan Gorman has been a power threat with 19 home runs. In terms of recent performances, Paul Goldschmidt has been hot, hitting .324 over his last 9 games. Michael Siani is currently on a 7-game hitting streak.
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Chicago Cubs
Chicago opens their series vs. the Cardinals at home, with an overall record of 52-58, putting them 5th in the NL Central. Currently, they trail the Brewers by 10 games in the division. The Cubs are 14-25 against other teams in the NL Central.
At home, the Cubs are 27-25 this season and 25-33 on the road. Chicago has won three straight games as the underdog, and they are 29-31 when listed as the underdog overall. As the favorite, the Cubs are 23-27 this year. They dropped two straight games to the Reds and are 5-5 over their last 10.
The Cubs’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Reds, closing out their series with a 13-4 win. After scoring two runs in the 2nd inning, the Cubs added another four runs in the 3rd. Chicago was the +133 underdog going into this road game.
Kyle Hendricks put together a good start for the Cubs, going five innings and giving up just three runs on four hits. He only had four strikeouts in the outing and got the win.
Cubs Gambling
Chicago Cubs games have averaged 8.4 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 46-60. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, the Cubs have gone 4-14-1. Overall, 57 of their games have had over/under lines set at 8 or higher, accounting for 51.8% of their games. Their games have gone over the over/under line 30.9% of the time when the line is set at 8 runs.
Chicago has a run line record of 53-57 on the season, including a 19-33 mark at home. The Cubs have a run line record of 34-24 on the road, where they have a run differential of -0.4 runs per game. Chicago has a run line record of 40-20 as an underdog, compared to a mark of 13-37 as a favorite. The Cubs have a run line losing streak of two games at home, but they have covered the run line in three straight games as an underdog.
Cubs Stats
The Chicago Cubs offense has been below average this season, ranking 23rd in runs per game at 4.2. Their home and road splits are not much different, with 4.0 runs per game at home and 4.3 on the road. Their batting average of .234 is 17th in the league, and their total of 108 home runs ranks 21st. They do have a good walk rate, ranking 6th in the league. Nico Hoerner, Isaac Paredes, and Ian Happ have been the top hitters for the Cubs this season. Happ has been struggling a bit recently, hitting .222 over his last 9 games, but Cody Bellinger and Nico Hoerner are both on 4-game hitting streaks.
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Cardinals Cubs Pitching
Sonny Gray gets the start for the Cardinals today as he faces the Cubs on the road. So far this season, he has made 19 starts and has a record of 10-6 with an ERA of 3.79. Gray’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.10. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up five earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Gray’s ERA on the road is 5.6 compared to 2.9 at home. For the year, he has allowed 12 homers.
Shota Imanaga gets the start for the Cubs today vs. the Cardinals and comes into the game with a record of 8-2 and ERA of 2.95. So far this season, he has made 19 starts, and opponents are batting .233 off the left-hander. Imanaga has made 12 quality starts this year and is averaging 9.11 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up three earned runs in 5 2/3 innings of work. Before that, he had gone six straight starts without taking a loss. The Cubs will be looking for Imanaga to get back on track today.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Cardinals head into the game having gone 6-4 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Cardinals they are 7-3 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Cubs are 5-5 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Cubs have a 6-4 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Cardinals are 1-2 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 2-1 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Cubs have a record of 0-3 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 3-0 in their last three games.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
With the Cardinals coming in at -104 on the money line, that is the direction we are recommending you go for this game. Our predicted final score is 4-3 in favor of the Cardinals, giving them some nice value on the money line.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Sonny Gray finishing with seven strikeouts, which is the highest projection among all starters. As for Shota Imanaga, he is projected to finish with six strikeouts.
Offensively, the Cardinals lineup is projected to have a big day, with them being one of the top teams in terms of projected home runs. As for the Cubs, they are actually projected to finish with the fewest hits among all teams in action today.
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Happ: 3-for-4, HR, 2B, BB, 2RBI, 3R.
Suzuki: 2-for-5, 2 2B, 3RBI.
Paredes: 2-for-4, 2 2B, 3R. pic.twitter.com/1lWQotYkgs— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) August 1, 2024
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