The Chicago Cubs (46-49) travel to face off against the St. Louis Cardinals (48-45) on Saturday, July 13th. This game will be played at Busch Stadium in St. Louis and televised on MARQ. The Cubs are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Cardinals are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Cubs. First pitch is set for 1:15 CT.
Cubs vs. Cardinals Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Cardinals (-137)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 9 Runs
- The Cardinals have won 5 of their last 7 home games.
- In the last 15 games, the Cardinals have scored an average of 5.2 runs per game at home.
- In their last 3 home games against the Cubs, the Cardinals have won 2 out of 3.
- The Cardinals have a better home record (24-21) compared to the Cubs’ away record (21-28).
- The Cardinals have outscored their opponents by 12 runs in their last 5 home games.
Cubs vs Cardinals
Chicago cruised to a 5-1 win over the Cardinals in the most recent game of this series. The Cubs had a huge 8th inning, scoring two runs in the 7th and adding three more in the 8th. As for the Cardinals, they scored their only run in the 9th.
Kyle Hendricks pitched well for the Cubs in this one, going seven innings and striking out three without giving up a run. He picked up a win in the game, while Héctor Neris closed things out. Sonny Gray had a rough outing for the Cardinals, taking the loss.
Nico Hoerner and Dansby Swanson each had two hits and two RBIs for the Cubs’ offense. Miles Mastrobuoni also had a two-hit game and scored twice. As for the Cardinals, Lars Nootbaar went 2/4 with an RBI.
Chicago has covered the run line in five straight games as the underdog, and they are 34-17 vs. the run line in that role this season. The Cubs are 13-31 vs. the run line as the favorite. Their overall series record this season is 11-16-2, and they have won two straight series.
The Cubs have an overall record of 46-49 and are 11-19 against NL Central teams. They are currently eight games behind the Brewers in the NL Central standings. Chicago has won four straight games on the road and has a 21-28 road record for the season.
Hayden Wesneski Gets The Start For The Cubs
Right-hander Hayden Wesneski gets the start for the Cubs today as he faces the Cardinals on the road. He has made six starts this year and has a record of 3-5 with a 3.67 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Wesneski has made 23 appearances and has a WHIP of 1.10. Opposing batters are hitting .195 this year off Wesneski. In his last outing, he picked up the win, going 6 1/3 innings and not giving up a run. Before that, he had given up at least three earned runs in three straight outings. Wesneski has a total of 10 homers this year.
Cubs Offense Breakdown
Chicago’s offense is averaging 4.2 runs per game this season, which is 18th in the league. They have been a little better at home, averaging 4.3 runs per game. Overall, the Cubs are 18th in home runs and have a collective batting average of .234. As a team, they are 8th in on-base percentage and have been good at drawing walks.
Christopher Morel has been a big power threat for the Cubs this season, as he is 12th in the league with 16 homers. However, he is batting just .198. Ian Happ has also been a big power threat, as his 14 homers are 2nd on the team and 13th in the league. Happ’s 56 RBIs are the best mark on the team.
St. Louis has a 48-45 overall record and are five games behind the Brewers in the NL Central. They have lost three straight games, including the series opener against the Cubs. The Cardinals are 13-13 in divisional games this season.
When favored, the Cardinals have a 25-22 straight-up record but are just 17-30 against the run line. Their overall run line record is 46-47, with an average run differential of -0.5 runs per game. The over/under record for their games this season is 43-47, with an average of eight runs per game. The O/U record for games with a nine-run total is 8-6-1.
Lance Lynn Gets The Start For The Cardinals
Lance Lynn will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Nationals, as he was tagged with the loss and gave up 10 earned runs in just 2 2/3 innings of work. In that outing, he gave up three home runs. Before that start, Lynn had won three straight outings. His ERA for the season is 4.48, along with a record of 4-4. Lynn’s WHIP for the season is 1.41. Opposing batters are hitting .249 off Lynn this season. Out of his 18 appearances, Lynn has turned in five quality starts. Per nine innings, he is averaging 8.57 strikeouts and 3.49 walks.
Cardinals Offense Breakdown
Heading into today’s game, the Cardinals are 23rd in the league in scoring, averaging 4.1 runs per game. This is the same number of runs they are averaging on the road and just 4.0 runs per game at home. As a team, they are batting .243, which is 10th in the league, but they are just 19th in home runs and have the 18th best OPS in the league.
Over the past five games, Alec Burleson has gone 7/20 with two homers and six RBIs, while Paul Goldschmidt has also gone deep twice in this stretch. Goldschmidt is also on a five-game hitting streak. For the season, Burleson is batting .282 with a team-high 48 RBIs, and Nolan Gorman is batting just .207 but has 17 homers.
Cubs vs Cardinals Prediction
We see the Cardinals taking this one at home with a predicted final score of 6-5. With the money line sitting at -137, we see this as a great payout, given that the Cubs are getting +115.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Lance Lynn is projected to finish with six strikeouts, which is 11th among all starters today. As for the Cubs starter, Hayden Wesneski is projected to finish with five K’s, which has him 18th.
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Last updated:July 13, 2024 Cardinals, Cubs