Chicago Cubs vs St. Louis Cardinals Prediction & Picks - MLB
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by Stephen Abiola | in MLB Picks
Chicago Cubs (49-39) and St. Louis Cardinals (46-39) will play Game 2 of their three-game series on Saturday night at Wrigley Field. The Cubs opened this series on the wrong foot after suffering a 1-17 humiliation on Friday. They struggled to find answers for the visitors’ high-octane offense despite coming off a 23-3 win of their own over the Padres the previous day. Oddsmakers are backing them to even the series tonight at -175 moneyline odds.
The Cardinals, on the other side of the grass, will be over the moon after bagging two big wins in their recent assignments. They came into this series off a 5-11 win over the Braves on the road to take that series 2-1. Alec Burleson and Masyn Winn were highly instrumental against the Cubs, each driving in four runs to help the team set season highs in hits and runs. They’re the exciting +130 betting underdogs tonight.
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| Teams | Pts | P | W | L |
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0.557 | 88 | 49 | 39 |
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0.541 | 85 | 46 | 39 |
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Chicago Cubs against St. Louis Cardinals : Head to Head (H2H)
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Chicago Cubs - St. Louis Cardinals Key Points
- The total runs went over 7.5 in five of the last seven Chicago Cubs matches.
- The total runs went over 7.5 in three of the last four St. Louis Cardinals matches.
- The total runs went over 7.5 in 11 of the last 12 St. Louis Cardinals away matches.
- The total runs went over 7.5 in three of the last four Chicago Cubs home games.
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Our Chicago Cubs vs St. Louis Cardinals Prediction
We don’t expect another 17-run victory for either side. Such moments rarely spill over to the next match. Still, both sides have enough offensive arsenal to ensure the total runs go over 7.5. The Giants continue to show why they’re one of the most feared offensive teams in the league, boasting a batting average of .255, which is fifth. The Cubs aren’t too far behind, recording a .245 batting average. St. Louis will try to limit early damage by starting Kyle Leahy, who has a 6-4 record with a respectable 4.09 ERA. Still, he isn’t the type of player who can keep elite attacks silent for six or seven runs. Chicago will counter his influence by starting Shota Imanaga, who has a 5-6 record with a 4.30 ERA. It’s almost an evenly-matched contest.
Our prediction for Chicago Cubs vs St. Louis Cardinals: Over 7.5 runs.
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