The St. Louis Cardinals (71-52) and Chicago Cubs (53-70) meet on Wednesday at 8:05 PM ET. St. Louis ( to win) has Miles Mikolas on the hill, while Chicago () is sending out Luke Farrell.
This article refers to betting data valid as of August 24, 2022 at 7:15 PM ET. Find all the latest odds for this outing below and click here to claim your free sports bet (up to $1,001) at Caesars!
Cardinals vs Cubs Betting Lines
Cardinals Betting Insights
- The Cardinals have entered the game as favorites 70 times this season and won 48, or 68.6%, of those games.
- St. Louis has entered 55 games this season favored by -130 or more and is 39-16 in those contests.
- The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 56.5% chance of a victory for the Cardinals.
- St. Louis’ games have gone over the total in 58 of their 123 chances.
- The Cardinals are 69-54-0 ATS in their 123 games with a spread this season.
Cardinals Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 9-1 |
| Runs Per Game | 7.0 |
| HR | 18 |
| ERA | 2.33 |
| K/9 | 6.78 |
Cubs Betting Insights
- The Cubs have come away with 36 wins in the 85 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
- This season, Chicago has come away with a win 25 times in 66 chances when named as an underdog of at least +110 or worse on the moneyline.
- Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Cubs have a 47.6% chance of pulling out a win.
- Chicago and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 52 of their 123 opportunities.
- The Cubs have an against the spread record of 64-59-0 in 123 games with a line this season.
Cubs Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.8 |
| HR | 12 |
| ERA | 3.48 |
| K/9 | 7.94 |
Cubs Probable Pitcher – Luke Farrell
- Farrell will take the mound to start for the Cubs, his first this season.
- The 31-year-old righty makes his season debut and his first appearance in more than a year.
- Farrell did not pitch as a moneyline underdog a season ago.
Pitchers reflected above are based on projections as of August 24, 2022 at 7:15 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 | 50 | 51.1 | 8.9 | 12.8 | 1.4 | 4.38 |
| Brandon Hughes | 39 | 41.0 | 11.4 | 8.2 | 2.0 | 3.07 |
| Michael Rucker | 26 | 37.1 | 7.7 | 8.7 | 0.8 | 4.10 |
| Mark Leiter Jr. | 18 | 52.2 | 9.7 | 7.5 | 1.8 | 4.44 |
| Sean Newcomb | 13 | 19.0 | 9.0 | 12.4 | 1.7 | 7.11 |
Cardinals Probable Pitcher – Miles Mikolas
- When Mikolas starts, his team is 15-10-0 against the spread this season.
- The right-hander’s last appearance was on Saturday, when he threw eight innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks, giving up one earned run while allowing two hits.
- Mikolas has two starts in a row of five innings or more.
- Mikolas’ team has been victorious in 66.7% of the games he’s started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 10-5.
- In games Mikolas has started, his team is 15-10.
- Games Mikolas has started this season hit the over 11 times in 25 chances.
Pitchers reflected above are based on projections as of August 24, 2022 at 7:15 PM ET and may not be the pitchers at game time.
Cardinals Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Stratton | 46 | 50.0 | 47 | 5.04 | 8 | 2 |
| Giovanny Gallegos | 44 | 46.1 | 57 | 3.11 | 8 | 12 |
| Génesis Cabrera | 37 | 42.1 | 32 | 3.40 | 13 | 1 |
| Andre Pallante | 23 | 93.1 | 68 | 2.89 | 7 | 0 |
| Packy Naughton | 19 | 27.2 | 27 | 4.88 | 3 | 1 |
Cardinals Hitting Trends
- The Cardinals have put up two or more home runs in 44 games this season, and are 36-8 in those outings.
- The Cardinals have gone 26-3 in the 29 games this season when they have collected five or more extra-base hits.
- The club has racked up eight or more hits in 72 games this season, and is 54-18 in those contests.
- The Cardinals are 53-12 in games this season that they scored at least five runs.
- The Cardinals are 24-5 in games this season when they have drawn five or more walks.
Cubs Hitting Trends
- They have won 19 of the 30 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
- They’ve won 15 of their 26 games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
- They have a record of 38-27 this season when collecting eight or more base hits in a game.
- In 45 games this season with five or more runs scored, they’ved posted a record of 31-14.
- In 28 games this season with five or more walks drawn, they’ve posted a record of 15-13
Cardinals vs. Cubs Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Cubs (+110)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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