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St. Louis Cardinals
5/26/24 19:10
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Prediction:

 

Chicago to win

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 by Will Chace in MLB Picks

Intra-division rivals the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs will complete their weekend series on a Sunday Night Baseball edition on ESPN. The Cubs are 3 games ahead of St. Louis in the National League Central, going 15-11 at home so far. That record won’t be tested for another week as Chicago travels to Milwaukee for a midweek series against the Brewers. But until then, star pitcher Javier Assad must focus first on the task at hand Sunday night. Backed by a 4-0 record with a 1.70 ERA, Assad has clearly been one of the best pitchers in the league as we pass the quarter point of the season. Assad will be opposed by another strong starter in Sonny Gray, whose 6-2 record with a 2.87 ERA is one of the bright spots in an otherwise lackluster 2024 season for St. Louis. That being said, St. Louis has been slightly better at Busch Stadium overall, partly why the Cardinals find themselves as favorites this weekend.

St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs Form

Table

Teams Pts P W L
15 Chicago Cubs
0.512 162 83 79
16 St. Louis Cardinals
0.512 162 83 79

St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs Latest Matches

St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals Latest matches
L L W W L L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

May 19, 2024 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
3 :  11
Boston Red Sox

May 15, 2024 - MLB

Los Angeles Angels
7 :  2
St. Louis Cardinals

May 14, 2024 - MLB

Los Angeles Angels
6 :  7
St. Louis Cardinals

May 13, 2024 - MLB

Los Angeles Angels
5 :  10
St. Louis Cardinals

May 9, 2024 - MLB

Milwaukee Brewers
7 :  1
St. Louis Cardinals

May 7, 2024 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
5 :  7
New York Mets
W W L L L L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

May 19, 2024 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
3 :  11
Boston Red Sox

May 7, 2024 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
5 :  7
New York Mets

May 6, 2024 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
3 :  4
New York Mets

May 5, 2024 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
1 :  5
Chicago White Sox

May 3, 2024 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
3 :  0
Chicago White Sox

Apr 24, 2024 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
5 :  1
Arizona Diamondbacks
W L L W W L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

May 15, 2024 - MLB

Los Angeles Angels
7 :  2
St. Louis Cardinals

May 14, 2024 - MLB

Los Angeles Angels
6 :  7
St. Louis Cardinals

May 13, 2024 - MLB

Los Angeles Angels
5 :  10
St. Louis Cardinals

May 9, 2024 - MLB

Milwaukee Brewers
7 :  1
St. Louis Cardinals

Apr 30, 2024 - MLB

Detroit Tigers
11 :  6
St. Louis Cardinals

Apr 27, 2024 - MLB

New York Mets
4 :  7
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs Latest matches
L L L W L L
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

5/6 (83%)

May 23, 2024 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
0 :  3
Atlanta Braves

May 19, 2024 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
2 :  3
Pittsburgh Pirates

May 18, 2024 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
1 :  0
Pittsburgh Pirates

May 17, 2024 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
3 :  9
Pittsburgh Pirates

May 16, 2024 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
4 :  5
Pittsburgh Pirates

May 14, 2024 - MLB

Atlanta Braves
7 :  0
Chicago Cubs
W L L W L L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

May 23, 2024 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
0 :  3
Atlanta Braves

May 19, 2024 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
2 :  3
Pittsburgh Pirates

May 18, 2024 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
1 :  0
Pittsburgh Pirates

May 17, 2024 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
3 :  9
Pittsburgh Pirates

May 16, 2024 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
4 :  5
Pittsburgh Pirates

May 7, 2024 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
3 :  2
San Diego Padres
W W L W W L
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

May 14, 2024 - MLB

Atlanta Braves
7 :  0
Chicago Cubs

May 12, 2024 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
4 :  5
Chicago Cubs

May 10, 2024 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
2 :  7
Chicago Cubs

Apr 27, 2024 - MLB

Boston Red Sox
17 :  0
Chicago Cubs

Apr 26, 2024 - MLB

Boston Red Sox
1 :  7
Chicago Cubs

Apr 15, 2024 - MLB

Arizona Diamondbacks
2 :  3
Chicago Cubs

St. Louis Cardinals against Chicago Cubs : Head to Head (H2H)

St. Louis Cardinals

100 %

Chicago Cubs

0 %

Mar 25, 2024 - MLB Spring Training

Chicago Cubs
3 :  6
St. Louis Cardinals

Sep 2, 2022 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
8 :  0
Chicago Cubs

St. Louis Cardinals - Chicago Cubs Key Points

  1. Assad has not recorded a loss this season
  2. The Cubs are 15-10 ATS on the road
  3. Chicago is 23-18 vs RHP
  4. St. Louis is 10-12 as a favorite

Our St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs Prediction

St. Louis is on a three-game winning streak and have won four out of their last five games, including a sweep of the Baltimore Orioles. However, the familiarity of divisional teams often makes such continued dominance difficult. This lends us to favoring the Cubs, who have a stronger starting pitcher and maybe undervalued after losing back-to-back games. Our St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs prediction: Chicago to win (+116) at FanDuel.

Prediction:

 

Chicago to win

+116
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