Chicago Cubs vs St. Louis Cardinals Betting Pick & Prediction 5/25/24
From Busch Stadium in St. Louis, we have the Cubs and Cardinals facing off in an NL Central matchup. The Cubs are 2nd in the NL Central with a record of 27-24, while the Cardinals are 3rd at 23-26. Miles Mikolas will start for the Cardinals, and the Cubs are starting Jameson Taillon.
The Cardinals are slight money line favorites, with their odds sitting at -116 compared to the Cubs at -104. The over/under line is currently at 8.5 runs, and FOX will be televising this game.
CHICAGO CUBS VS ST. LOUIS CARDINALS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Chicago Cubs Moneyline -104
This game will be played at Busch Stadium at 7:15 ET on Saturday, May 25th.
HOW TO BET THE CUBS VS CARDINALS:
- We have the Cubs winning by a score of 5 to 4
- However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Cardinals to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over
Cubs Records & Stats
Chicago closed out their series vs. the Braves with a 3-0 loss. Heading into the game, the Cubs were the slight favorite at -119 on the money line. Things really got away from the Cubs in the 8th inning, as the Braves scored two runs in the inning to break things open. Chicago’s offense only had four fewer hits than the Braves but didn’t score a run. Seiya Suzuki was the only Cubs hitter with more than one hit, going 2/4.
Ben Brown got the start for the Cubs and took the loss. He only lasted four innings, giving up six hits. The Cubs also issued three walks in the game.
Chicago is 27-24 overall this season, and they are 2.5 games behind the Brewers for the NL Central lead. The Cubs are 5-5 in the division and have dropped two straight games heading into today’s matchup at St. Louis. The Cubs lost the final two games of their series vs. the Braves.
So far, the Cubs have been good at home, going 15-11, and they are just one game above .500 on the road at 12-13. As the favorite, the Cubs are 12-9 this year and an even 15-15 as the underdog. Chicago’s overall series record is 7-7-2, and they have dropped three straight series at home.
When the Cubs win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.1 runs per game. When they lose, they lose by an average of 3.6 runs per game. Their run line record is 26-25, but they have been a good bet on the run line on the road, where they are 15-10. They are 20-10 against the run line as an underdog, but just 6-15 as a favorite.
The Chicago Cubs are on the road today to face the St. Louis Cardinals. The O/U line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. The Cubs have a combined run average of 8.6 runs per game this season. Their O/U record for the season is 21-28, and the average O/U line for their games is 8 runs. When the O/U line has been set at 8.5 runs, their record is 6-4. So far this season, 13 of their games have had O/U lines set at 8.5 runs, accounting for 25.5% of their games. The majority of their games, 28, have had O/U lines set under 8.5 runs, making up 54.9% of their games.
Right-hander Jameson Taillon gets the start for the Cubs today as he faces the Cardinals on the road. He has made six starts this season and has a record of 3-2 with an ERA of 2.20. Taillon’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.19. In his last outing, he took the loss, going 4 2/3 innings and giving up three earned runs on six hits. Before that, he had put together two straight quality starts. Taillon’s ERA on the road is 2.86, and he has a record of 0-1 away from home.
Chicago’s offense is batting just .225 this season, which is 19th in the league. Their team on-base percentage of .309 is 13th in the league, and they have the 4th fewest strikeouts in the league. The Cubs are averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 18th in the MLB.
Christopher Morel and Cody Bellinger are the Cubs’ top power threats, as they both have seven homers this season. Morel’s 33 RBIs are 12th in the league and lead the team, while Bellinger is 2nd on the team with 22 RBIs. Nico Hoerner is batting .257 this season and has two homers.
Cardinals Records & Stats
The Cardinals’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Orioles, closing out their series with a 5-4 win. After allowing three runs to the Orioles in the top of the first, the Cardinals responded with a run of their own. St. Louis went on to add another three runs in the 3rd inning.
Starting for the Cardinals was Kyle Gibson, who picked up the win while tossing four innings of scoreless baseball. He also finished with three K’s and issued just one walk. Masyn Winn went 2/4 with a homer and two RBIs.
St. Louis is hosting the Cubs today with an overall record of 23-26, and they are 5.5 games behind the Brewers for the NL Central lead. So far, they have really struggled against other NL Central teams, going 1-6 this season. The Cardinals head into today’s game having won three straight, and they closed out their series vs. the Orioles with three straight wins.
At home, the Cardinals are 11-12 this season and 12-14 on the road. St. Louis has an overall series record of 8-8 this season, and they have won three straight series. As the underdog, the Cardinals have won two straight, and they are 4-3 as the home underdog this year.
St. Louis has been a solid play against the run line this season, going 25-24 overall. They have been especially good at home, where they are 13-10 against the run line. The Cardinals have been a better run line bet as the underdog, going 15-9, compared to just 10-15 when they are the favorite. Their average run differential in wins is +2.6, while in losses it is -3.9.
The St. Louis Cardinals are playing at home against the Chicago Cubs today with an over/under line set at 8.5 runs. The Cardinals’ games have averaged 8.6 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 23-24. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 13-6, and 16.3% of their games have had higher lines than 8.5 runs.
Right-hander Miles Mikolas gets the start for the Cardinals today as he faces the Cubs at home. He has made 10 starts this year and has a record of 3-5 with an ERA of 5.77. Looking at his overall numbers, Mikolas has a WHIP of 1.40 and opponents are batting .294 this year. Mikolas has made four quality starts this year and is coming off an outing in which he gave up just one earned run in five innings of work. In that outing, he finished with a no-decision. Before that, he had given up at least three earned runs in three straight outings.
St. Louis has been one of the league’s worst offensive teams this season, averaging just 3.9 runs per game, which is 26th in the MLB. They have also been one of the league’s worst home run-hitting teams, as their 41 homers is 18th in the league. As a team, they are batting .231, which is 16th in the league.
Over the team’s last eight games, Alec Burleson has gone 14/33 with two homers and four RBIs. He is also on an eight-game hitting streak. Brendan Donovan and Nolan Arenado are the team’s top two run producers, with 23 and 22 RBIs, respectively. Donovan has four homers this season, while Arenado has gone deep three times.