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2024 MLB Handicapping – St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs
(56-53) St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs (53-58)
Date: Friday, August 2nd
Time: 2:20 ET
Venue: Wrigley Field Chicago, IL
Projected Starting Pitchers: Erick Fedde vs. Javier Assad
MLB Moneyline Odds: Cardinals -115 | Cubs -104 (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
At 2:20 PM ET, the St. Louis Cardinals are taking on the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL. The weather forecast is calling for 76 degrees with broken clouds. This NL Central matchup is being televised on MLBN.
On the mound for the Cardinals is Erick Fedde, while the Cubs are countering with Javier Assad. The Cardinals are currently favored to win this one, with a money line payout of -115 compared to the Cubs’ -104. The over/under line is set at 8 runs, with the over paying out at -105 compared to the under at -117.
Chicago picked up a 5-4 win over the Cardinals in the most recent game of this series. The Cubs had a three-run 9th inning, scoring the game’s final three runs. As for the Cardinals, they scored three runs in the 7th and didn’t score another run after that.
Sonny Gray got the start for the Cardinals, going seven innings and giving up two earned runs. He finished the game with nine strikeouts but took the loss. Nate Pearson got the win out of the bullpen for the Cubs as Shota Imanaga went 6 2/3 innings, giving up four earned runs.
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Cody Bellinger hit the game’s only home run while going 2/4 with three RBIs. Seiya Suzuki also had a two-hit game for the Cubs, scoring twice.
St. Louis is 56-53 overall and trail the Brewers by 5.5 games in the NL Central. The Cardinals are 16-17 against other teams in the NL Central this season. The team has dropped two straight games and are just 4-6 over their last 10.
At home, the Cardinals are 29-25 this season, and they have gone 27-28 on the road. As the favorite, St. Louis is 29-26 and 27-27 as the underdog. So far, they have been 10-7 as the road favorite this season.
The St. Louis Cardinals are on the road against the Chicago Cubs today, with the over/under line set at 8 runs. The Cardinals have a combined run average of 8.7 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 53-53. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, their record is 8-11-1. So far this season, 57.8% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs, and their current over streak is at 4 games.
Cardinals Gambling
When the Cardinals are the underdog, they are a solid bet on the run line, going 36-18. They are 55-54 overall on the run line this season, with an average run differential of -0.3 runs per game. Their average run differential in losses is -3.6 runs per game.
Cardinals Stats
The St. Louis Cardinals have been an average offensive team this season, ranking 20th in runs per game at 4.2. Their batting average of .247 is 10th in the league, and their .310 OBP and .699 OPS are both 14th. Their top hitters this season have been Alec Burleson, who leads the team in RBI with 63, and Masyn Winn, who is hitting .281 and has 39 RBI. In their last 9 games, Masyn Winn has been hitting .256 with 3 home runs, while Paul Goldschmidt is hitting .343 with 3 home runs. The Cardinals have a few players on hitting streaks, including Michael Siani with 8 games and Masyn Winn with 4 games.
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Chicago is 53-58 overall and 5th in the NL Central, trailing the Brewers by 9.5 games. The Cubs are 15-25 against other teams in the NL Central. They have won two straight games and are 5-5 over their last 10 contests.
As the home underdog, the Cubs have gone 10-6 this year, and their overall road record is 25-33. Chicago has been the underdog in three straight games, and they are 29-31 as the underdog overall. The Cubs have gone 24-27 when favored this year.
When the Chicago Cubs play at home, the over/under line is set at 8 runs. The Cubs have a combined run average of 8.4 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 47-60. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, their record is 5-14-1. Overall, 51.4% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8 runs or higher, and their current over streak is at 2 games.
Cubs Gambling
When betting the run line, the Cubs have been a better bet on the road this season, going 34-24 compared to 19-34 at home. They have been a solid bet as the underdog, going 40-20 on the run line, compared to just 13-38 as the favorite. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.4, while it is -3.2 in losing games.
Cubs Stats
When it comes to the Chicago Cubs’ offense, they have struggled to score runs consistently this season. Their 4.2 runs per game rank 23rd in the league, and their batting average of .234 is 17th. However, they do draw walks well, ranking 5th in the league in that category. Looking at their top hitters for the season, Isaac Paredes has been a key contributor with a .243 batting average and 55 RBIs. Seiya Suzuki has also been solid, hitting .273 with 53 RBIs. Suzuki is currently on a 3-game hitting streak, along with Nico Hoerner. Cody Bellinger has been hot at the plate, hitting .538 with 2 home runs and 5 RBIs over his last 3 games.
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Cardinals Cubs Pitching
Right-hander Erick Fedde gets the start for the Cardinals today as he faces off against the Cubs on the road. He has made 21 starts this season and has a record of 7-4 with a 3.11 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Fedde has a WHIP of 1.14 and opponents are batting .225 this season. In his last outing, Fedde took the loss, giving up three earned runs in four innings of work. Before that, he had won three straight starts. Fedde has made 10 quality starts this year and is averaging 7.99 strikeouts per nine innings.
Javier Assad gets the start for the Cubs today and comes in with a record of 5-3 and an ERA of 3.23. So far this season, he has made 19 starts, and opponents are batting .240 off the right-hander. In his 19 appearances, Assad has turned in four quality starts and is averaging 8.18 strikeouts per nine innings. Most recently, he faced the Cardinals on July 13th and finished with a no-decision, giving up three earned runs in 2 1/3 innings of work. Assad’s outing before that was much better, as he went 6 innings and gave up three earned runs, coming away with the win. He only gave up one homer in that outing, compared to two in the start vs. the Cardinals.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Cardinals head into the game having gone 5-5 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:
Our prediction for this game is that the Cubs will pick up a 3-1 win at home, and with them on the money line at -104, we see this as a great value pick.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Javier Assad going up against Erick Fedde. Assad is projected to finish with five strikeouts compared to Fedde at six. However, we have Assad finishing with fewer earned runs, and with the Cubs’ offense projected to finish with more home runs, we like Assad to finish with a better fantasy score as well.
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