The St. Louis Cardinals (54-48) host the Chicago Cubs (41-60) in NL Central play, at 7:45 PM ET on Tuesday. Adam Wainwright takes the mound first for St. Louis ( to win), and Keegan Thompson is Chicago’s () pick to start.
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Cardinals vs Cubs Betting Lines
Cardinals Betting Insights
- The Cardinals have entered the game as favorites 52 times this season and won 33, or 63.5%, of those games.
- St. Louis is 13-6 this season when entering a game favored by -166 or more on the moneyline.
- The implied probability of a win from the Cardinals, based on the moneyline, is 62.4%.
- St. Louis’ games have gone over the total in 47 of their 102 chances.
- The Cardinals are 54-48-0 against the spread this season.
Cardinals Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.8 |
| HR | 17 |
| ERA | 4.40 |
| K/9 | 8.16 |
Cubs Betting Insights
- The Cubs have come away with 29 wins in the 72 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
- This year, Chicago has won 11 of 29 games when listed as at least +140 or worse on the moneyline.
- The Cubs have an implied victory probability of 41.7% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.
- Contests with Chicago have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 43 of 101 chances this season.
- The Cubs are 52-49-0 against the spread in their 101 games that had a posted line this season.
Cubs Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 7-3 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.5 |
| HR | 12 |
| ERA | 2.05 |
| K/9 | 7.98 |
Cubs Probable Pitcher – Keegan Thompson
- Thompson (8-4 with a 3.26 ERA and 82 strikeouts in 88 1/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Cubs, his 14th of the season.
- The right-hander’s most recent time out came on Tuesday, July 26 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, when he threw seven innings, surrendering no earned runs while giving up four hits.
- Thompson has pitched five or more innings in a game eight times this year entering this outing.
- The Cubs have a 4-3 record in Thompson’s seven starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.
- Thompson’s team has compiled a 7-6 record in his 13 starts.
- Thompson has had 13 starts that sportsbooks set a total for this season, and six of those games hit the over.
Pitchers reflected above are based on projections as of August 2, 2022 at 7:12 PM ET and may not be the pitchers at game time.
Cubs Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | K/9 | H/9 | HR/9 | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan Wick | 42 | 43.1 | 9.1 | 13.0 | 0.9 | 4.36 |
| Mychal Givens | 40 | 40.2 | 11.3 | 8.2 | 1.3 | 2.66 |
| David Robertson | 36 | 40.1 | 11.4 | 5.4 | 0.9 | 2.23 |
| Brandon Hughes | 27 | 28.1 | 11.4 | 9.0 | 1.7 | 3.18 |
| Mark Leiter Jr. | 11 | 41.1 | 9.6 | 8.1 | 1.8 | 5.01 |
Cardinals Probable Pitcher – Adam Wainwright
- Wainwright’s team is 9-11-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
- The right-hander’s last appearance was on Wednesday, when he threw seven innings against the Toronto Blue Jays, giving up one earned run while allowing five hits.
- Wainwright has six starts in a row of five innings or more.
- When Wainwright starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 8-4.
- Wainwright’s team is 11-9 when he starts this season.
- Out of Wainwright’s 20 starts with a total this season, nine have hit the over.
Pitchers reflected above are based on projections as of August 2, 2022 at 7:12 PM ET and may not be the pitchers at game time.
Cardinals Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giovanny Gallegos | 37 | 39.1 | 50 | 3.43 | 7 | 10 |
| Ryan Helsley | 34 | 42.1 | 64 | 0.64 | 6 | 9 |
| Génesis Cabrera | 31 | 36.2 | 32 | 2.95 | 10 | 1 |
| T.J. McFarland | 27 | 30.0 | 16 | 6.60 | 1 | 0 |
| Andre Pallante | 18 | 82.0 | 59 | 3.18 | 4 | 0 |
Cardinals Hitting Trends
- The Cardinals have put up two or more round-trippers in 32 games this season, and are 25-7 in those contests.
- The Cardinals have had at least five extra-base hits in 20 games this season, and finished 18-2 in those contests.
- The team has collected at least eight hits in 59 games this season, and is 43-16 in those contests.
- The Cardinals have a 41-10 record in games this season that they scored at least five runs.
- The Cardinals are 16-5 in the 21 games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.
Cubs Hitting Trends
- They have won 15 of the 23 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
- In 24 games with five or more extra-base hits this season, they have a record of 15-9.
- In 53 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 29-24.
- In 38 games this season with five or more runs scored, they’ved posted a record of 26-12.
- They have won 12 of their 23 games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.
Cardinals vs. Cubs Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Cubs (+140)
Over/Under Pick: Over (8.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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