The St. Louis Cardinals (56-53) travel to face off against the Chicago Cubs (53-58) on Friday, August 2nd. This game will be played at Wrigley Field in Chicago 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 1:20 CT.
Cardinals vs. Cubs Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Cubs (-107)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 7.5 Runs
- The Cubs have scored an average of 5.6 runs per game in their last 5 home games.
- The Cubs have won 4 out of their last 5 games against the Cardinals.
- The Cubs have a winning streak of 2 games, while the Cardinals have lost their last game.
- The Cubs have a better home record (28-25) compared to the Cardinals’ away record (27-28).
- The Cubs have scored 8 or more runs in 3 of their last 5 games.
Cardinals vs Cubs
Chicago picked up a 5-4 win over the Cardinals in the most recent game of this series. The Cubs had a three-run 1st inning but didn’t score another run until putting up three in the 9th, picking up the win. Heading into the game, the Cubs were favored at -116 on the money line.
Sonny Gray got the start for the Cardinals, going seven innings and giving up two earned runs. He finished with nine strikeouts but took the loss. Ryan Helsley got the win out of the bullpen. Nate Pearson got the win for the Cubs out of the bullpen as Shota Imanaga went 6 2/3 innings, giving up four earned runs.
Cody Bellinger hit the game’s only home run while going 2/4 with three RBIs. Seiya Suzuki also had two hits and drove in two for the Cubs’ offense.
St. Louis has an overall series record of 17-14-3 this season, and they are 4-6 in their last 10 games. The Cardinals are 29-26 as favorites and 27-27 as underdogs straight up, but against the run line, they are 36-18 as underdogs and 19-36 as favorites.
Heading into today’s game, the over has hit in the Cardinals’ last four games, and their games this season have averaged 8.7 runs. The over/under record in their games is 53-53, and when the total is set at 7.5 runs, their O/U record is 8-14.
Erick Fedde Gets The Start For The Cardinals
Right-hander Erick Fedde gets the start for the Cardinals today as he faces the Cubs on the road. He has made 21 starts this year and has a record of 7-4 with a 3.11 ERA. Fedde’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.14. In his last outing, he took the loss, giving up three earned runs in four innings of work. Before that, he had gone three straight starts without giving up a home run. Opponents are batting .225 off Fedde this season, and he has a total of 10 quality starts.
Cardinals Offense Breakdown
St. Louis comes into today’s game with the 20th ranked scoring offense in the league, averaging 4.2 runs per contest. This is a team that has been pretty consistent, as they are averaging 4.0 runs per game on the road and 4.4 runs per contest at home. As a team, the Cardinals are batting .247, which is 10th in the league, and they are also near the top of the league in terms of batting average on balls in play.
Paul Goldschmidt has been swinging a hot bat for the Cardinals, going 9/23 in his last six games with two homers. Overall, he is hitting .280 with 16 home runs. Alec Burleson leads the team with 18 homers and is batting .281. Nolan Gorman is also a big power threat in the lineup, but he is hitting just .202 for the season.
Chicago has struggled in the NL Central this season, posting a 15-25 record against divisional opponents. They are currently 5th in the NL Central with a 53-58 record, 9.5 games behind the Brewers. The Cubs have covered the run line as underdogs in 40 of 60 games this season.
On the run line, the Cubs have been more profitable on the road, with a 34-24 record, compared to 19-34 at home. The O/U line of 7.5 runs for today’s game is lower than their season average of 8.4 runs per game. Chicago’s over/under record in games with a 7.5 run total is 12-11.
Javier Assad Gets The Start For The Cubs
Right-hander Javier Assad gets the start for the Cubs today as he faces the Cardinals at home. He has made 19 starts this season and has a record of 5-3 with a 3.23 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Assad has a WHIP of 1.35 and has issued 3.99 walks per nine innings compared to 8.18 strikeouts. Assad’s last outing came vs. the Royals, where he picked up the win, going six innings and giving up three earned runs. Before that, he had given up three earned runs in three straight outings. So far, he has made four quality starts.
Cubs Offense Breakdown
For the season, the Cubs are averaging just 4.2 runs per game, which is 23rd in the MLB. They have been a little better on the road (4.3 RPG) than at home (4.0 RPG). As a team, they are batting just .234 and are also near the bottom of the league in terms of slugging percentage and OPS.
Seiya Suzuki has been hot of late for the Cubs, going 12/31 in his last eight games with three homers and seven RBIs. For the season, he is hitting .273 with 16 home runs, which is 2nd on the team. Ian Happ leads the Cubs with 17 homers and 62 RBIs, but he is batting just .233 for the season.
Cardinals vs Cubs Prediction
Our pick for today’s Cubs vs. Cardinals matchup is to take the Cubs on the money line at -107. We have the Cubs winning this one by a final score of 6-5. At -107, there is some solid value, as we have the Cubs’ chances of winning at 53.5%.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Javier Assad finishing with four strikeouts compared to Erick Fedde, who we have finishing with just two. Assad also has a better chance of picking up the win, as he is our ninth-ranked starter compared to Fedde, who is 10th.
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Last updated:August 2, 2024 Cardinals, Cubs