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From Busch Stadium in St. Louis, we have the Cubs and Cardinals facing off in an NL Central matchup. The Cubs are 45-49 and they will be looking to extend their four-game winning streak. However, they are the underdog on the money line today at +163. The Cardinals are 48-44 and their losing streak of two games. On the money line, they are favored at -196, and the over/under line is at 8 runs.

APLTV will be televising tonight's Cubs and Cardinals matchup, with the game getting started at 8:15 PM ET. Sonny Gray will be starting for the Reds, while the Cubs are going with Kyle Hendricks. Gray is 2-5 this season, while Hendricks is 7-7.<h3>CHICAGO CUBS VS ST. LOUIS CARDINALS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: OVER 8 RunsThis game will be played at Busch Stadium at 8:15 ET on Friday, July 12th.<h3>HOW TO BET THE CUBS VS CARDINALS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Cardinals winning by a score of 6 to 5</li><li>However, if you're looking for a run line pick, we like the Cubs to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over</li></ul><h3>Cubs Records & Stats</h3>Heading into their last game vs. the Orioles, the Cubs closed out the series with an 8-0 win. Leading up to the game, they were the slight favorite at +115 on the money line. It was a big third inning that turned things in their favor, and the Orioles could only score three runs, all of which came in the 5th.

Justin Steele put together a good start for the Cubs, going seven innings and not giving up a run. He also issued just three hits and struck out four. Dansby Swanson was hot at the plate, going 2/4 with a homer and two RBIs.Chicago is on the road today vs. the Cardinals, and they are looking to pick up a win to get back to .500, as they are currently 45-49 overall. The Cubs have won four straight games, and they are nine games behind the Brewers for the NL Central lead, tied with the Reds for 4th/5th in the division.

At home, the Cubs have gone 25-21 this season, and they are 20-28 on the road. As the underdog, the Cubs have an overall record of 23-27, and they are an even 22-22 when favored. The Cubs have won three straight games as the road underdog, and their overall series record is 11-16-2 this year.Chicago is 28-20 against the run line on the road this season, and they've covered in three straight games. They are 33-17 against the run line as an underdog, but just 13-31 when favored. The Cubs' average run differential in their wins is +3.3, while in their losses, it's -3.2.The Chicago Cubs are on the road today against the St. Louis Cardinals. The over/under line for the game is set at 8 runs, which is slightly lower than the Cubs' season average of 8.5 runs per game. Chicago has played to the under in 50% of their games this season, and their over/under record when the line is set at 8 runs is 3-11-1. The Cubs have hit the under in their last two games.Kyle Hendricks is looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Angels, where he took the loss and gave up two earned runs in just 2 innings of work. In that outing, he gave up a home run. Before that, he had given up a homer in three straight starts. Hendricks' ERA for the season is 7.53, and he has a record of 1-7. The right-hander has made 11 starts, and opponents are batting .302 off Hendricks this season. Per nine innings, he has 6.68 strikeouts and 2.84 walks.Chicago's offense comes into today's game averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 18th in the league. This is also right around their season average for runs scored at home and on the road. As a team, the Cubs are batting .232, and their collective slugging percentage of .375 is also below the league average. The Cubs do have a good team on-base percentage and are 4th in the league in walks.

Chris Morel has been one of the Cubs' biggest power threats this season, as he is 12th in the league with 16 home runs. However, he is batting just .198. Ian Happ has also been a big run producer for the Cubs, as his 56 RBIs are 13th in the league, and he is 2nd on the team with 14 homers. Michael Busch has been on a tear of late, going 10/22 in his last five games with two homers.<h3>Cardinals Records & Stats</h3>Led by a big game by Lars Nootbaar at the plate, the Cardinals are coming off a game in which they scored five runs on 10 hits. However, they still took the loss, as the Royals scored eight runs. St. Louis was the -120 favorite at home going into the game.

Gordon Graceffo got the start for the Cardinals and took the loss. He only lasted 3 1/3 innings, giving up three earned runs. Offensively, the Cardinals scored their five runs on a homer by Nootbaar in the 2nd inning and added another run in the 4th.St. Louis is five games behind the Brewers in the NL Central as they are 48-44 overall. The Cardinals will host the Cubs today with an overall division record of 13-12. The team is also looking to snap a two-game losing streak, as they dropped the final two games of their series vs. the Royals.

At home, the Cardinals are 24-20 this season and have gone 24-24 on the road. As the favorite, St. Louis is 25-21 this season and 23-23 as the underdog. So far, they have an overall series record of 15-12-2, and they have won two straight series on the road.St. Louis has been a tough team to predict on the run line this season, as they are 46-46 overall. They have been slightly better at home, going 24-20, but they have lost two straight at home against the run line. The Cardinals have been the underdog more often than not, going 29-17 against the run line in those games. Their average run differential in wins is +2.5, while it's -3.5 in losses.The St. Louis Cardinals are home today against the Chicago Cubs with an over/under line of 8 runs. The combined run average in Cardinals games this season is 8.6 runs, and their over/under record is 43-46. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, their record is 7-9-1. So far this season, 55.4% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs.Sonny Gray will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Nationals, as he finished with a no-decision in the game. In that start, he gave up five earned runs in five innings of work. Looking back further, Gray has given up at least one homer in three straight outings. Gray's ERA for the season is 3.30, along with a record of 9-5. Opponents are batting .201 off Gray this season. Out of his 16 starts, Gray has seven quality starts and is averaging 11.17 strikeouts per nine innings.Heading into today's game, the Cardinals are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 22nd in the league. They have been a bit better in terms of home runs, but their team slugging percentage of .383 is just 15th in the league. As a team, they are batting .244, which is 10th in the league.

Alec Burleson has been the Cardinals' top power threat this season, as his 15 homers are 2nd in the league and the most on the team. He is also batting .282 for the season and has gone 13/41 in his last 10 games. Brendan Donovan and Nolan Gorman are also near the top of the league in home runs, but Gorman is batting just .209 for the season.

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Monday's matchup between the White Sox and Mariners has a first pitch set for 9:40 PM ET from T-Mobile Park in Seattle. The Mariners are the heavy favorite on the money line, with their odds sitting at -228, while the White Sox are at +191. The money line odds for a White Sox win are +191, while the Mariners are at -228. The over/under line is currently at 7 runs.

MLBN will be televising Monday's AL matchup, and the White Sox will be looking for a win with Erick Fedde on the mound. As for the Mariners, they are starting Logan Gilbert. The White Sox are 17-49, and the Mariners are in first place in the AL West with a record of 37-30.<h3>CHICAGO WHITE SOX VS SEATTLE MARINERS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: OVER 7 RunsThis game will be played at T-Mobile Park at 9:40 ET on Monday, June 10th.<h3>HOW TO BET THE WHITE SOX VS MARINERS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Mariners winning by a score of 5 to 4</li><li>However, if you're looking for a run line pick, we like the White Sox to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over</li></ul><h3>White Sox Records & Stats</h3>Heading into their last game vs. the Red Sox, the White Sox closed out the series with a 6-4 loss. Chicago was the +125 underdog at home. Things started off well for the White Sox, as they got on the board with three runs in the 2nd inning but gave up the lead right away as the Red Sox scored three times in the top of the 4th.

Chris Flexen got the start for the White Sox and took the loss. He only lasted five innings, giving up two earned runs, and took the loss. The White Sox's offense scored their other two runs in the 4th inning, both of which came on a home run by Paul DeJong.Chicago is on the road today to take on the Mariners, and they are 17-49 overall, putting them 26 games out of first place in the AL Central. So far, they have really struggled against other AL Central teams, going 5-19. The White Sox are looking to snap a two-game losing streak, and they are just 2-8 over their last 10 games.

At home, the White Sox are 12-23 this year, and they have gone just 5-26 on the road. Chicago has really struggled in day games this year, going 6-22, compared to 11-27 in night games. As the underdog, the White Sox are 14-49 compared to 3-0 as the favorite. So far, their overall series record is 4-15-2.When looking at the White Sox run line record, it is clear that they have been a better bet when they are the underdog. They have covered the run line in 25 of their 38 games as the underdog. They have also been a solid bet as the favorite, covering in all three games.The White Sox are on the road in Seattle today, and the O/U line is set at 7 runs. Their games have averaged 8.3 runs per game this season, and their O/U record is 32-31. The average O/U line for their games is 8 runs, and when the line has been set at 7 runs, they have gone 1-3-1. The O/U line has been set at 7 runs in just 5 of their 66 games this season, which is 7.6% of the time.Right-hander Erick Fedde gets the start for the White Sox today as he faces the Mariners on the road. He has made 13 starts this season and has a record of 4-1 with an ERA of 3.27. Fedde's WHIP for the season is currently 1.18. Out of his 13 starts, he has turned in five quality starts and is averaging 8.84 strikeouts per nine innings. Fedde's most recent outing came against the Cubs, where he finished with a no-decision after giving up three earned runs in five innings of work. He has not taken a loss since May 20th.
Chicago's offense has been one of the worst in the league so far, as they are last in the MLB in team batting average (.217) and on-base percentage (.279). The White Sox are also near the bottom of the league in runs per game (3.1), home runs, and slugging percentage. One of the few bright spots in the lineup has been Paul DeJong, who is batting .238 for the season but has gone 11/38 with five homers over his last 10 games. DeJong's 12 homers this season is 10th in the league.

DeJong isn't the only White Sox hitter with a good recent stretch, as Andrew Vaughn has gone 9 straight games with a hit, and Gavin Sheets is also on a three-game hitting streak. For the season, Sheets is batting .246 with a team-high 28 RBIs and seven homers, which is 15th in the league.<h3>Mariners Records & Stats</h3>The Mariners's offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Royals, closing out their series with a 6-5 win. After allowing one run to the Royals in the bottom of the first, the Mariners responded with a run of their own and added three more in the 3rd inning. Seattle went on to close out the Royals with another two runs in the 7th.

George Kirby put together a good start for the Mariners, going seven innings and giving up just one earned run, and picking up the win. Seattle's offense was carried by J.P. Crawford, who went 2/5 with a homer and three RBIs.Seattle is hosting the White Sox today with an overall record of 37-30, good for 1st place in the AL West. So far, they have gone 14-5 in divisional games and lead the Rangers by 5.0 games in the division. The Mariners dropped two of three in their most recent series vs. the Royals.

At home, the Mariners are 21-11 this season compared to 16-19 on the road. As the home favorite, Seattle has gone 15-9 this season and 22-17 overall. Heading into today's game, the Mariners have won three straight at home as the favorite. So far, they have an overall series record of 11-8-2 this year.The Mariners are 33-34 against the run line this season, including an 18-14 mark at home. They have covered the run line in two straight games and have a run line record of 17-22 when favored.Seattle's over/under record is 26-38, and the average over/under line in their games is 8. However, today's line is set at 7, and when the line has been set at that number, their record is 6-7-2. The combined run average in their games is 7.6, and the over has hit in their last three games.Seattle is sending right-hander Logan Gilbert to the mound today vs. the White Sox. He has made 13 starts this year and has a record of 3-4 with a 3.12 ERA. Gilbert's WHIP for the season is .98, and opponents are batting .201 off him this year. In his last outing, Gilbert took the loss, giving up one earned run in seven innings of work. Before that, he had given up at least three earned runs in three straight starts. Gilbert has made 10 quality starts this year. Per nine innings, he is averaging 8.18 strikeouts and just 2.15 walks.For the season, the Mariners are averaging just 3.8 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in team batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. However, they do come in as one of the league's top home run-hitting teams, and their team ISO of .145 is 13th best in the league.

Julio Rodríguez has been one of the Mariners' top hitters this season, batting .269 with five homers, and 25 RBIs. Ty France and Mitch Garver are 2nd and 3rd on the team in RBIs, respectively, with France having seven homers and Garver's seven homers being the 2nd most in the league. Garver has gone deep twice in his last seven games, while J.P. Crawford is 8/31 in his last seven games and has a six-game hitting streak.

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