The Chicago Cubs (46-51) host the St. Louis Cardinals (44-54) at 2:20 PM ET on Saturday.
The Cardinals are a favorite (-126) at the Cubs (+106). The total in the game is 9.5 total runs.
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Cardinals vs Cubs Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | -126 | +106 | 9.5 |
Cardinals Betting Insights
- This season, the Cardinals have been favored 53 times and won 25, or 47.2%, of those games.
- St. Louis has a record of 19-23 in games when sportsbooks favor them by at least -126 on the moneyline.
- The Cardinals have a 55.8% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
- St. Louis’ games have gone over the total in 49 of its 97 chances.
- In 97 games with a spread this season, the Cardinals are 47-50-0 ATS.
Cardinals Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 8-2 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.6 |
| HR | 14 |
| ERA | 3.03 |
| K/9 | 8.5 |
Cubs Betting Insights
- The Cubs have come away with 18 wins in the 47 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
- This season, Chicago has come away with a win 13 times in 33 chances when named as an underdog of at least +106 or worse on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Cubs have a 48.5% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
- Chicago and its opponents have gone over in 50 of its 97 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
- The Cubs are 46-51-0 against the spread in their 97 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
Cubs Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 6.5 |
| HR | 14 |
| ERA | 5.56 |
| K/9 | 8.4 |
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Cardinals Probable Pitcher – Miles Mikolas
- Mikolas’ team is 9-11-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
- The right-hander’s last appearance was on Monday, when he threw six innings against the Miami Marlins, giving up three earned runs while allowing seven hits.
- Mikolas has started 21 games this season, and he’s lasted five or more innings 18 times. He averages 5.8 innings per appearance.
- He has five appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 21 chances this season.
- Mikolas’ team is 7-6 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite.
- Mikolas’ team has a 10-11 record in his starts this season.
- Games Mikolas has started this season hit the over 11 times in 20 chances.
Cardinals Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Stratton | 38 | 50.2 | 55 | 4.09 | 3 | 1 |
| Jordan Hicks | 38 | 40.2 | 58 | 3.76 | 6 | 8 |
| Giovanny Gallegos | 37 | 40 | 39 | 4.05 | 13 | 8 |
| Andre Pallante | 32 | 36.1 | 30 | 4.71 | 9 | 0 |
| JoJo Romero | 13 | 17.2 | 18 | 2.55 | 1 | 0 |
Cubs Probable Pitcher – Michael Fulmer
- Fulmer (1-5 with a 4.43 ERA and 46 strikeouts in 42 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Cubs, his fourth of the season.
- His last appearance came out of the bullpen on Friday when the righty threw a scoreless third of an inning against the St. Louis Cardinals without allowing a hit.
- He is looking to keep a streak of two games without giving up an earned run alive.
- The Cubs were the underdog on the moneyline for two Fulmer starts this season — they lost both.
- Fulmer’s team has put together a 1-2 record in his three starts.
- Fulmer has started three contests with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The teams have combined to hit the over in two of them.
Cubs Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Merryweather | 41 | 41.2 | 56 | 4.10 | 6 | 0 |
| Michael Fulmer | 40 | 42.2 | 46 | 4.43 | 8 | 1 |
| Mark Leiter Jr. | 38 | 40 | 53 | 3.38 | 15 | 3 |
| Adbert Alzolay | 34 | 42 | 46 | 2.57 | 7 | 8 |
| Michael Rucker | 30 | 38 | 38 | 5.21 | 0 | 0 |
Cardinals Hitting Trends
- The Cardinals have a 32-16 record this season in games when they hit at least two home runs.
- St. Louis has gone 26-4 in its 30 games this season with at least five extra-base hits.
- The club has racked up eight or more hits in 67 games this season, and is 43-24 in those contests.
- St. Louis is 39-11 in games this season when it put up at least five runs.
- The Cardinals are 13-17 in games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.
Cubs Hitting Trends
- They are 22-16 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
- Chicago has gone 15-2 this season when collecting five or more extra-base hits as a team.
- In 64 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 44-20.
- In 48 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 35-13.
- They have won 18 of their 33 games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.
Cardinals vs. Cubs Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Cubs (+106)
Over/Under Pick: Under (9.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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