The Chicago Cubs (17-17) and St. Louis Cardinals (11-24) square off on Monday at 7:40 PM ET, beginning a three-game series at Wrigley Field.
The favored Cubs (-128 on the moneyline to win) host the Cardinals (+108). The matchup has an over/under of 7.5 total runs.
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Cubs vs Cardinals Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | -128 | +108 | 7.5 |
Cubs Betting Insights
- The Cubs have entered the game as favorites 20 times this season and won 10, or 50%, of those games.
- Chicago is 7-4 this season when entering a game favored by -128 or more on the moneyline.
- The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 56.1% chance of a victory for the Cubs.
- Chicago and its opponents have hit the over in 14 of its 34 games with a total this season.
- The Cubs are 20-14-0 against the spread this season.
Cubs Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.3 |
| HR | 8 |
| ERA | 2.93 |
| K/9 | 6.5 |
Cardinals Betting Insights
- The Cardinals have been underdogs in 14 games this season and have come away with the win two times (14.3%) in those contests.
- This season, St. Louis has been victorious two times in nine chances when named as an underdog of at least +108 or worse on the moneyline.
- The Cardinals have an implied victory probability of 48.1% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
- St. Louis and its opponents have gone over in 18 of its 35 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
- The Cardinals have posted a record of 13-22-0 against the spread this season.
Cardinals Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 2-8 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.5 |
| HR | 12 |
| ERA | 4.81 |
| K/9 | 8.6 |
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Cubs Probable Pitcher – Marcus Stroman
- Stroman’s team is 3-4-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
- The right-hander gave up one earned run and allowed five hits in six innings pitched against the Washington Nationals on Wednesday.
- Stroman has seven starts in a row of five innings or more.
- Stroman’s team has a record of 2-2 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline.
- Stroman’s team has won three of his seven starts this season.
- In Stroman’s seven starts with a total, the teams have hit the over one time.
Cubs Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Leiter Jr. | 15 | 16 | 25 | 1.13 | 7 | 1 |
| Michael Fulmer | 14 | 14.1 | 17 | 5.65 | 3 | 1 |
| Brad Boxberger | 14 | 12 | 10 | 4.50 | 1 | 2 |
| Michael Rucker | 14 | 13 | 15 | 2.77 | 0 | 0 |
| Adbert Alzolay | 13 | 18.2 | 18 | 2.41 | 5 | 1 |
Cardinals Probable Pitcher – Miles Mikolas
- Mikolas (1-1 with a 5.79 ERA and 34 strikeouts in 37 1/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Cardinals, his eighth of the season.
- In his last appearance on Wednesday, the right-hander threw 5 2/3 innings against the Los Angeles Angels, allowing three earned runs while surrendering eight hits.
- Mikolas will try to pitch five or more innings for his seventh straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.3 innings per outing.
- The Cardinals are 1-3 in Mikolas’ four starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.
- Mikolas’ team has won three of his seven starts.
- Mikolas’ starts hit the over on the run total five times in seven games with a set total this season.
Cardinals Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew VerHagen | 17 | 18 | 21 | 3.50 | 4 | 0 |
| Jordan Hicks | 14 | 13 | 22 | 7.62 | 2 | 0 |
| Génesis Cabrera | 13 | 13 | 20 | 2.77 | 2 | 0 |
| Chris Stratton | 13 | 20 | 19 | 3.15 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Helsley | 12 | 13 | 17 | 3.46 | 2 | 3 |
Cubs Hitting Trends
- The Cubs have an 8-2 record in games this season when they hit two or more homers.
- Chicago has won each of its seven games this season when collecting five or more extra-base hits.
- The team has put up at least eight hits 26 times this season, and has an 18-8 record in those games.
- Chicago is 12-3 in games this season when it put up at least five runs.
- The Cubs are 5-4 over the nine games this season when they have drawn five or more walks.
Cardinals Hitting Trends
- They’ve hit two or more homers in 13 games this season and are 8-5 in those matchups.
- In eight games with five or more extra-base hits this season, it has a record of 6-2.
- They have a record of 11-11 this season when collecting eight or more base hits in a game.
- St. Louis has a 9-4 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
- In 12 games this season with five or more walks drawn, they’ve posted a record of 4-8
Cubs vs. Cardinals Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Cubs (-128)
Over/Under Pick: Under (7.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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