The Chicago Cubs (17-18) and St. Louis Cardinals (12-24) do battle on Tuesday at 7:40 PM ET.
The Cubs are favored at home (-122) against the Cardinals (+104). The game’s total is set at 8.
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Cubs vs Cardinals Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | -122 | +104 | 8 |
Cubs Betting Insights
- The Cubs have been favorites in 21 games this season and won 10 (47.6%) of those contests.
- Chicago has a record of 8-6 in games when sportsbooks favor them by at least -122 on the moneyline.
- The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 55% chance of a victory for the Cubs.
- Games involving Chicago has gone over the total set by bookmakers in 14 of 35 chances this season.
- The Cubs are 20-15-0 ATS in their 35 games with a spread this season.
Cubs Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.2 |
| HR | 7 |
| ERA | 2.90 |
| K/9 | 6.7 |
Cardinals Betting Insights
- The Cardinals have been victorious in three, or 20%, of the 15 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- St. Louis has a win-loss record of 3-9 when favored by +104 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Cardinals have a 49% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
- Contests with St. Louis has gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 18 of 36 chances this season.
- The Cardinals are 14-22-0 against the spread in their 36 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
Cardinals Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 2-8 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.2 |
| HR | 10 |
| ERA | 4.91 |
| K/9 | 8.6 |
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Cubs Probable Pitcher – Jameson Taillon
- When Taillon starts, his team is 1-3-0 against the spread this season.
- The right-hander gave up three earned runs and allowed three hits in three innings pitched against the Washington Nationals on Thursday.
- Taillon has started three games with his team as the moneyline favorite, and has been upset each time.
- Taillon and his team have lost each of the four games he’s started this season.
- Games started by Taillon have a 2-2-0 record at hitting the over this season.
Cubs Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Boxberger | 15 | 13 | 11 | 4.15 | 1 | 2 |
| Mark Leiter Jr. | 15 | 16 | 25 | 1.13 | 7 | 1 |
| Michael Fulmer | 15 | 15.1 | 17 | 5.87 | 3 | 1 |
| Michael Rucker | 14 | 13 | 15 | 2.77 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Merryweather | 13 | 13.2 | 16 | 5.93 | 0 | 0 |
Cardinals Probable Pitcher – Jack Flaherty
- Flaherty makes the start for the Cardinals, his eighth of the season. He is 2-4 with a 6.29 ERA and 36 strikeouts through 34 1/3 innings pitched.
- The righty’s last appearance was on Thursday against the Los Angeles Angels, when he threw 2 1/3 innings, surrendering 10 earned runs while allowing nine hits.
- Flaherty enters the game with five outings of five or more innings pitched this campaign.
- The Cardinals have been the underdog on the moneyline in three of Flaherty’s starts this season, and they went 1-2 in those games.
- Flaherty’s team has a 3-4 record in his starts this season.
- Flaherty has started seven games with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The teams have combined to hit the over in four of them.
Cardinals Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew VerHagen | 17 | 18 | 21 | 3.50 | 4 | 0 |
| Jordan Hicks | 15 | 15 | 24 | 6.60 | 3 | 0 |
| Génesis Cabrera | 14 | 14.1 | 21 | 2.51 | 2 | 0 |
| Chris Stratton | 13 | 20 | 19 | 3.15 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Helsley | 13 | 14.1 | 17 | 3.14 | 2 | 4 |
Cubs Hitting Trends
- The Cubs have an 8-2 record this season in games when they hit two or more home runs.
- Chicago has won each of its seven games this season when putting up five or more extra-base hits.
- The club has racked up eight or more hits in 26 games this season, and is 18-8 in those contests.
- Chicago is 12-3 in games this season when it scored five or more runs.
- The Cubs are 5-5 in games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.
Cardinals Hitting Trends
- They’ve hit two or more homers in 13 games this season and are 8-5 in those matchups.
- St. Louis has won six of its eight games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
- In 22 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 11-11.
- St. Louis has a 9-4 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
- They have a 4-8 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.
Cubs vs. Cardinals Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Cubs (-122)
Over/Under Pick: Over (8)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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