The St. Louis Cardinals (44-55) and Chicago Cubs (47-51) do battle on Sunday at 2:20 PM ET.
As the favorite, the Cardinals (-124 on the moneyline) play at the Cubs (+105). The total for this game is 9.
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Cardinals vs Cubs Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | -124 | +105 | 9 |
Cardinals Betting Insights
- The Cardinals have won 25, or 46.3%, of the 54 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
- This season St. Louis has won 19 of its 43 games, or 44.2%, when favored by at least -124 on the moneyline.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 55.4% chance of a victory for the Cardinals.
- Games involving St. Louis has gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 50 of 98 chances this season.
- The Cardinals are 47-51-0 ATS in their 98 games with a spread this season.
Cardinals Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 7-3 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.9 |
| HR | 15 |
| ERA | 3.86 |
| K/9 | 8.5 |
Cubs Betting Insights
- The Cubs have been victorious in 19, or 39.6%, of the 48 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- Chicago has a win-loss record of 14-20 when favored by +105 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
- The Cubs have an implied victory probability of 48.8% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.
- Chicago and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 51 of its 98 opportunities.
- The Cubs have an against the spread record of 47-51-0 in 98 games with a line this season.
Cubs Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 7.0 |
| HR | 13 |
| ERA | 5.40 |
| K/9 | 8.8 |
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Cardinals Probable Pitcher – Jordan Montgomery
- Montgomery and his team have a record of 8-11-0 against the spread when he starts.
- The left-hander last pitched on Tuesday, when he gave up one earned run and allowed six hits in six innings against the Miami Marlins.
- In 19 starts, Montgomery has pitched through or past the fifth inning 16 times. He has a season average of 5.7 frames per outing.
- He has four appearances with no earned runs allowed in 19 chances this season.
- Montgomery’s team has won 40% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (6-9).
- Montgomery’s team has won seven of his 19 starts.
- Out of Montgomery’s 19 starts with a total this season, nine have hit the over.
Cardinals Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Hicks | 38 | 40.2 | 58 | 3.76 | 6 | 8 |
| Chris Stratton | 38 | 50.2 | 55 | 4.09 | 3 | 1 |
| Giovanny Gallegos | 37 | 40 | 39 | 4.05 | 13 | 8 |
| Drew VerHagen | 35 | 38.1 | 40 | 4.70 | 7 | 0 |
| Andre Pallante | 32 | 36.1 | 30 | 4.71 | 9 | 0 |
Cubs Probable Pitcher – Jameson Taillon
- Taillon (3-6) gets the starting nod for the Cubs in his 17th start of the season. He has a 6.05 ERA in 77 1/3 innings pitched, with 67 strikeouts.
- In his last appearance on Wednesday against the Washington Nationals, the right-hander threw 5 2/3 innings, giving up three earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
- Taillon will aim to last five or more innings for his ninth straight appearance. He’s averaging 4.8 innings per outing.
- He has had two appearances this season that he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
- The Cubs have been the underdog on the moneyline in eight of Taillon’s starts this season, and they went 2-6 in those games.
- Taillon’s team has a 4-12 record in his starts this season.
- Taillon has had 16 starts with a total this season, and the teams combined to hit the over in nine of those outings.
Cubs Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Merryweather | 42 | 42.2 | 58 | 4.01 | 7 | 0 |
| Michael Fulmer | 40 | 44.2 | 48 | 4.43 | 8 | 1 |
| Mark Leiter Jr. | 39 | 41 | 53 | 3.29 | 16 | 3 |
| Adbert Alzolay | 35 | 43 | 48 | 2.51 | 7 | 9 |
| Michael Rucker | 30 | 38 | 38 | 5.21 | 0 | 0 |
Cardinals Hitting Trends
- The Cardinals have hit at least two homers in 49 games this season, and are 32-17 in those contests.
- St. Louis has gone 26-4 in its 30 games this season with at least five extra-base hits.
- The team has strung together eight or more hits in 68 games this season, and is 43-25 in those contests.
- St. Louis is 39-12 in games this season when it put up five or more runs.
- The Cardinals are 13-18 over the 31 games this season when they have drawn five or more walks.
Cubs Hitting Trends
- They’ve hit two or more homers in 38 games this season and are 22-16 in those matchups.
- Chicago has gone 15-2 this season when collecting five or more extra-base hits as a team.
- They have won 45 of the 65 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
- Chicago has a 36-13 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
- In 34 games this season with five or more walks drawn, they’ve posted a record of 19-15
Cardinals vs. Cubs Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Cubs (+105)
Over/Under Pick: Over (9)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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