St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs 8/4/2024 Free Pick & MLB Betting Prediction




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2024 MLB Handicapping – St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs

(57-54) St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs (54-59)
Date: Sunday, August 4th
Time: 7:10 ET
Venue: Wrigley Field Chicago, IL
Projected Starting Pitchers: Miles Mikolas vs. Justin Steele
MLB Moneyline Odds: Cardinals +128 | Cubs -150 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Cardinals +1.5 | Cubs -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8.5

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Cardinals vs. Cubs Gameday

It’s a beautiful night for baseball at Wrigley Field, as the Chicago Cubs host the St. Louis Cardinals in an NL Central showdown. First pitch is set for 7:10 PM ET, and you can catch the action on ESPN. The Cubs are currently favored in this one, with a money line of -150 compared to the Cardinals at +128.

On the mound for the Cardinals is Miles Mikolas, while the Cubs will counter with Justin Steele. The over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, with the over paying out at -115 compared to the under at -107.

It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Cardinals vs Cubs series. St. Louis went into the matchup as slight underdogs at -107 and squeaked out a 5-4 win. The Cardinals had a big 8th inning, scoring three of their five runs, and the Cubs could only muster one run in the 9th.

Chicago wasted a good outing from Jameson Taillon, as he gave up just one run in six innings of work for the Cubs. Hector Neris took the loss. Kyle Gibson got the win for the Cardinals, giving up four earned runs in seven innings of work.

Alec Burleson and Brendan Donovan each had three hits and an RBI for St. Louis. Nolan Arenado also had a two-hit game and drove in two runs. Tommy Pham scored twice and drove in a run while going 2/4.

St. Louis is 57-54 overall and trail the Brewers by 5.5 games in the NL Central. The Cardinals are 17-18 against other teams in the NL Central this season. The Cardinals are looking to pick up a win today, as they have dropped four of their last five games.

At home, the Cardinals are 29-25 this season, and they have gone 28-29 on the road. As the favorite, the Cardinals are 29-27 this season and 28-27 as the underdog. So far, they are 18-21 as the road underdog this season.

Today’s over/under line of 8.5 runs is a bit higher than the average line for St. Louis games this season, which has been set at 8 runs. The Cardinals have played 24 games this season with a higher over/under line than 8.5 runs, and they have gone over the total in 27 of their 41 games with an 8.5 run line. The over is also on a six-game streak in St. Louis games.

Cardinals Gambling

St. Louis has been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 56-55 overall. They’ve been a better bet on the run line as the underdog, going 37-18, compared to 19-37 as the favorite. The Cardinals have covered the run line in four straight games as the underdog.

Cardinals Stats

The St. Louis Cardinals have been below average offensively this season, averaging 4.2 runs per game, which ranks 21st in the league. Their home offense has been slightly better, averaging 4.4 runs per game, which is 17th in the league. Their top hitters this season have been Alec Burleson and Brendan Donovan, who have been the team’s best in terms of batting average, on-base percentage, home runs, and RBIs. Paul Goldschmidt has also been a key contributor. In terms of recent performances, Paul Goldschmidt has been hot at the plate, hitting .346 over his last 7 games. Masyn Winn and Paul Goldschmidt have both hit 2 home runs in their last 7 games. Iván Herrera is currently on a 5-game hitting streak.

With a record of 54-59, the Cubs are 5th in the NL Central, trailing the Brewers by 9.5 games. Overall, they are 16-26 against other teams in the NL Central. The Cubs are looking to pick up a win today, as they are 5-5 over their last 10 games.

Chicago has been slightly better than average at home, going 29-26 this season. On the road, they are 25-33. So far, they have been the favorite in 52 games, and they are 24-28 in those matchups. As for their games as the underdog, the Cubs are 30-31 this year. At home, they are 18-20 as the favorite. The Cubs’ overall series record is 12-19-3, and they have dropped two straight series at home.

Chicago Cubs games have gone over the total in four straight games, and their games have averaged 8.4 runs per game this season. The Cubs have an over/under record of 49-60 on the season, and their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, the Cubs have a record of 14-13 in those games. So far this season, 28.3% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs or higher.

Cubs Gambling

When betting the run line, the Cubs have been a much better play on the road this season, going 34-24 compared to just 20-35 at home. They have been a profitable play as an underdog, going 41-20 against the run line, while they have struggled as the favorite, going just 13-39. Their average run differential in winning games is +3.4, while it drops to -3.2 in losses.

Cubs Stats

The Chicago Cubs have struggled to score runs this season, averaging just 4.2 runs per game, which ranks 23rd in the league. Their home and road splits are not much different, with 4.0 runs per game at home and 4.3 on the road. Their offensive numbers are below average across the board, with a team batting average of .233 and a slugging percentage of .380, both ranking 18th in the league. However, the Cubs do have some hitters who have been performing well recently, including Nico Hoerner, who is hitting .360 over his last 6 games. He is currently on a 7-game hitting streak.

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Cardinals Cubs Pitching

Right-hander Miles Mikolas gets the start for the Cardinals today as he faces the Cubs on the road. He has made 22 starts this season and has a record of 8-8 with an ERA of 5.00. Looking at his overall numbers, Mikolas has a WHIP of 1.23 and has turned in 13 quality starts. In his 22 appearances, Mikolas has a batting average allowed of .273 and is averaging 6.01 strikeouts per nine innings. The last time he took the mound, Mikolas finished with a no-decision, giving up three earned runs in six innings of work. He did come out of that outing with seven strikeouts. Before that, he had won two straight starts.

Left-hander Justin Steele gets the start for the Cubs today as he faces the Cardinals at home. He has made 17 starts this season and has a record of 2-5 with a 3.38 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Steele has a WHIP of 1.10 and has issued just 2.4 walks per nine innings compared to 8.7 strikeouts. Steele has turned in eight quality starts this year, and his last outing was a rough one, as he gave up five earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had gone three straight outings without giving up a homer.

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 6-4 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 2-1 in their last three games.

St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:

Our pick for today’s Cardinals vs. Cubs matchup is to take the Cardinals on the money line at +128. We have the Cardinals winning this one by a final score of 7-4. If you’re looking for a parlay, you could also take a look at the over/under line, which is sitting at 8.5 runs. However, we see this one finishing with a combined 11 runs.

Looking at the starting pitchers, our projections have Miles Mikolas finishing with just four strikeouts and Justin Steele with five. Steele is projected to go just five innings, while Mikolas should make it through six.

Offensively, we have the Cardinals finishing with nine hits compared to the Cubs, who are projected to finish with eight.

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