St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs Betting Pick & Prediction 8/3/24
From Wrigley Field in Chicago, the Cardinals and Cubs face off in an NL Central matchup. First pitch for this one is set for 2:20 PM ET. BSMW is carrying this game on TV.
The Cubs are looking to extend their three-game winning streak, but the money line odds have them at -117 compared to the Cardinals at -102. The over/under line is currently at 8 runs, and Jameson Taillon will be on the mound vs. Kyle Gibson for the Cardinals. Gibson is making his Cardinals debut after being acquired from the Rangers.
CHICAGO CUBS VS ST. LOUIS CARDINALS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Chicago Cubs Moneyline -117
This game will be played at Wrigley Field at 2:20 ET on Saturday, August 3rd.
HOW TO BET THE CARDINALS VS CUBS:
- We have the Cubs winning by a score of 6 to 5
- If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Cubs to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over
Chicago picked up a 6-3 win over the Cardinals in the most recent game of this series. The Cubs offense got off to a fast start, scoring five of their six runs in the 2nd inning. As for the Cardinals, they scored their only three runs in the 8th. Heading into the game, the Cubs were at -102 on the money line.
Javier Assad only went four innings for the Cubs but gave up just one run and one hit. He finished the game with three strikeouts but issued three walks. Tyson Miller came out of the bullpen for the win, and Hector Neris got the save. Erick Fedde had a rough outing for the Cardinals, taking the loss.
Christian Bethancourt and Michael Busch each homered for the Cubs, while Seiya Suzuki went 2/4 with an RBI. Masyn Winn had a two-hit game for the Cardinals.
Cardinals Records & Stats
St. Louis is 56-54 overall and is 6.5 games behind the Brewers in the NL Central. The Cardinals have dropped two straight games, and they are losing the series vs. the Cubs with an 0-2 mark. The Cardinals are just below .500 with an 16-18 record in divisional games this year.
At home, the Cardinals have gone 29-25 this year, and they are just above .500 at 27-29 on the road. As the favorite, the Cardinals are 29-27, and they are 27-27 as the underdog this year. St. Louis’ overall series record is 17-14-3, and they are 4-6 over their last ten games.
When betting the run line on the St. Louis Cardinals, it’s best to take them as the underdog, as they are 36-18 against the run line in those games. They are 19-37 against the run line as the favorite. The Cardinals are 28-28 against the run line on the road this season, and their average run differential in those games is -0.5 runs per game.
The St. Louis Cardinals are on the road today against the Chicago Cubs, with the over/under line set at 8 runs. The combined run average for Cardinals games this season is 8.7 runs, and their over/under record is 54-53. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, their record is 8-11-1. The over has hit in five straight games for the Cardinals.
Right-hander Kyle Gibson gets the start for the Cardinals today as he faces the Cubs on the road. He has made 20 starts this season and has a record of 7-4 with a 3.97 ERA. Out of his 20 starts, Gibson has turned in nine quality starts and is averaging 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, Gibson took the loss, going five innings and giving up two earned runs on six hits. Before that, he had gone three straight outings without taking the loss. Gibson’s ERA at home is 5.01, compared to 3.37 on the road.
For the season, the Cardinals are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 21st in the majors. This is also the 16th ranked home run hitting team in the league. As a team, the Cardinals are batting .246, which is 9th in the league. One area they could improve is their isolated power, as their .141 mark is just 21st in the league.
St. Louis has two hitters with more than 18 home runs this season, with Alec Burleson leading the team and ranking 15th in the league with 18 long balls. He also leads the team with 63 RBIs. Masyn Winn has been hot of late, going 7/23 in his last five games with two homers.
Cubs Records & Stats
With a record of 54-58, the Cubs are 4th in the NL Central, trailing the Brewers by 9.5 games. Chicago has gone 16-25 against other teams in the NL Central. The Cubs have won three straight games, and they have taken a 2-0 series lead over the Cardinals heading into today’s matchup.
At home, the Cubs are 29-25 this season, and they are 25-33 on the road. As the home underdog, the Cubs have gone 11-6 this season, and they are 30-31 as the underdog overall. Chicago’s overall series record is 12-19-3, and they have dropped two straight series at home.
When betting the run line, the Cubs have been a better play on the road this season, going 34-24 compared to 20-34 at home. They have been a profitable bet as the underdog, going 41-20, while they are just 13-38 as the favorite. The Cubs have also been a good bet recently, covering the run line in four straight games as the underdog.
Chicago Cubs games have gone over the total in three straight contests and have an over/under record of 48-60 on the season. The average over/under line for Cubs games is 8 runs, and when the line is set at 8 runs, the over/under record is 5-14-1. The Cubs’ games have had an average combined run total of 8.4 runs per game this season, and the percentage of games with over/under lines set at 8 runs is 51.8%.
Jameson Taillon will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Reds, as he gets the start for the Cubs today. In that July 29th start, he took the loss, giving up six earned runs in 4 1/3 innings of work. Before that outing, he had picked up the win in three straight starts. Taillon’s record for the season is 7-6, and he has an ERA of 3.35. Out of his 18 starts, he has turned in 10 quality starts and is averaging 7.05 strikeouts per nine innings. For the season, Taillon has allowed 14 homers.
Seiya Suzuki has been on a tear for the Cubs, going 14/35 in his last nine games with three homers and seven RBIs. For the season, he is batting .275 with 16 homers, which is 2nd on the team. Ian Happ leads the Cubs with 17 homers but is batting just .230 for the season. Happ also leads the team with 62 RBIs.
As a team, the Cubs are 22nd in the MLB in scoring at 4.2 runs per game. They have been slightly better on the road, averaging 4.3 runs per contest. Overall, they are batting .234 and are just 18th in home runs.