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2024 MLB Handicapping – St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs
(56-54) St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs (54-58)
Date: Saturday, August 3rd
Time: 2:20 ET
Venue: Wrigley Field Chicago, IL
Projected Starting Pitchers: Kyle Gibson vs. Jameson Taillon
MLB Moneyline Odds: Cardinals -102 | Cubs -117 (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 beautiful day for baseball at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. The temperature is a comfortable 80 degrees with clear skies overhead. First pitch is set for 2:20 PM ET, and you can catch the action on BSMW.
On the mound for the Cardinals is Kyle Gibson, while the Cubs will counter with Jameson Taillon. The Cubs are slight favorites in this NL Central matchup, with a money line payout of -117 compared to the Cardinals at -102. The over/under line is set at 8 runs, with the over paying out at -106 and the under at -115.
Chicago picked up a 6-3 win over the Cardinals in the most recent game of this series. The Cubs offense got off to a fast start, scoring five of their six runs in the 2nd inning. On the other side, the Cardinals scored their only three runs in the 8th. Heading into the game, the Cubs were at -102 on the money line.
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Javier Assad only went four innings for the Cubs but gave up just one run and struck out three. He did issue three walks in the outing. Tyson Miller came out of the bullpen for the win, and Hector Neris got the save. Erick Fedde had a rough start for the Cardinals, taking the loss.
Christian Bethancourt and Michael Busch each homered for the Cubs, while Seiya Suzuki went 2/4 with an RBI. Masyn Winn had a two-hit game for the Cardinals.
St. Louis is 56-54 overall, and they are 16-18 against other teams in the NL Central. Currently, they trail the Brewers by 6.5 games for the top spot in the division. The Cardinals have dropped two straight games, and this comes after losing four of their final five games before the All-Star break.
At home, the Cardinals are 29-25 this season, and they are just under .500 at 27-29 on the road. As the favorite, St. Louis has gone 29-27 and 27-27 as the underdog. On the road, the Cardinals have dropped three straight games as the favorite. This season, they are 10-8 as the favorite on the road, and their overall series record is 17-14-3.
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 54-53. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, their record is 8-11-1. Overall, 58.2% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs, and their current over streak is at 5 games.
Cardinals Gambling
When the Cardinals win, they do so by an average of 2.7 runs per game. When they lose, they lose by an average of 3.6 runs per game. Their run line record is 55-55, and they are 28-28 on the run line on the road. They are 36-18 on the run line as an underdog and 19-37 as a favorite.
Cardinals Stats
The St. Louis Cardinals have been an average offensive team this season, ranking 21st in runs per game with 4.2. Their batting average of .246 is 9th in the league, but their power numbers have been below average, as their ISO of .141 ranks 21st. Alec Burleson has been the standout hitter for the Cardinals this season, as he leads the team in RBI with 63 and is 2nd in home runs with 18. Masyn Winn has been hot recently, hitting .300 over his last 9 games, and he is currently on a 5-game hitting streak.
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With their three-game winning streak, the Cubs have improved to 54-58 overall, and they trail the Brewers by 9.5 games in the NL Central. So far, they have gone just 16-25 in divisional matchups. Chicago has won two straight games at home and is 29-25 at home this year.
Chicago’s overall record is just below .500, and they are 4th in the NL Central, trailing the Brewers by 9.5 games. The Cubs have won four straight games as the underdog, and they are 30-31 when listed as the underdog this year. At home, they are 11-6 as the underdog this season. So far, their overall series record is 12-19-3, and they have dropped two straight series at home.
The Chicago Cubs will play host to the St. Louis Cardinals in a game with an over/under line of 8 runs. The Cubs’ games have averaged 8.4 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 48-60. When the over/under line has been set at 8 runs, the Cubs have gone 5-14-1. The over has hit in three straight games for the Cubs.
Cubs Gambling
Chicago has been a solid run line bet on the road this season, going 34-24. The Cubs have been a poor bet at home, going just 20-34 on the run line. They have been a good bet as an underdog, going 41-20 on the run line. They have been a poor bet as a favorite, going 13-38 on the run line.
Cubs Stats
When looking at the Chicago Cubs’ offensive statistics, they rank below average in most categories, including runs per game, batting average, and slugging percentage. Their top hitters for the season include Seiya Suzuki, who is hitting .275 with 16 home runs and 53 RBIs, and Isaac Paredes, who has also hit 16 home runs and driven in 55 runs. In terms of recent performances, Seiya Suzuki has been hot at the plate, hitting .387 over his last 8 games. Cody Bellinger is currently on a 6-game hitting streak, and Nico Hoerner has hit safely in his last 6 games.
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Cardinals Cubs Pitching
Right-hander Kyle Gibson gets the start for the Cardinals today as he faces the Cubs on the road. He has made 20 starts this season and has a record of 7-4 with a 3.97 ERA. Opponents are batting .245 off Gibson this season, and he has a total of nine quality starts. In his last outing, Gibson took the loss, giving up two earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had gone three straight outings without taking the loss. Gibson’s ERA at home is 5.01 compared to 3.37 on the road.
Jameson Taillon will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Reds, as he gets the start for the Cubs today. Against the Reds, he gave up six earned runs in 4 1/3 innings of work, taking the loss in the outing. Before that, he had picked up the win in two straight starts. Taillon’s record for the season is 7-6, and he has an ERA of 3.35. Out of his 18 starts, Taillon has turned in 10 quality starts and is averaging 7.05 strikeouts per nine innings. For the season, he has allowed 14 homers.
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 6-5 win over the Cardinals. With the Cubs being the home team, we recommend taking them on the money line at -117.
Looking at the starting pitchers, our projections have Kyle Gibson finishing with five strikeouts, which is better than Jameson Taillon, who we have finishing with four. Taillon is also projected to finish with a higher ERA than Gibson.
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