Paul Goldschmidt and the St. Louis Cardinals will head north to Wrigley Field to take on their division rival Chicago Cubs. The matchup can be viewed across the country on Fox and the game gets underway 7:15 p.m. ET.
St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs Odds
The Cardinals are 85-67 SU and are 79-72 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 2.8 units for moneyline bettors and 4.8 units ATS. The Cubs, on the other hand, are 82-70 SU and 73-78 ATS. They’ve lost 2.4 units for moneyline bettors and 4.7 units ATS.
Cubs games have a 69-71-11 over/under record in 2019. St. Louis has been a solid under bet with a total record of 60-79-12.
Right-hander Jack Flaherty will get the start for St. Louis. Flaherty is 10-8 with a 3.05 ERA and 206 strikeouts. He’s 1-1 with 26 strikeouts and a 3.80 ERA against Chicago this year (four starts).
The Cubs are planning to start righty Kyle Hendricks (11-9, 3.26 ERA), who has 139 strikeouts and 31 walks as well as a 1.12 WHIP. Hendricks is 3-0 with 13 strikeouts and a 0.39 ERA over three starts against St. Louis this year.
St. Louis’ pitchers have allowed 4.0 runs per game and its starters own a 3.82 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 8.00 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.75, along with a K/9 of 9.84.
The Cardinals offense has slashed .246/.323/.413 on its way to 4.7 runs scored per game this year, including 5.1 runs per game against divisional foes and 3.8 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
St. Louis’ offensive production has been powered by first baseman Paul Goldschmidt and second baseman Kolten Wong. Goldschmidt is hitting .258/.345/.468 with 31 home runs, 89 RBIs and 88 runs scored. Wong (.284/.361/.423) has produced 11 homers, 59 RBIs, 61 runs and 24 stolen bases.
In the home-team dugout, Chicago’s pitching staff has allowed 4.3 runs per game overall this season. The team’s starters have a 4.09 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.88 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 9.0 K/9. In 66 games against divisional foes, Cubs starters have an ERA of 3.92 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.03.
The Chicago hitters are putting up 5.1 runs per contest, including 5.2 per game against divisional foes and 8.4 per game over their last five. The team has hit .299/.374/.580 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
Third baseman Kris Bryant and shortstop Javier Baez have led the Cubs’ offense this year. Bryant is slashing .284/.383/.529 with 31 home runs, 77 RBIs and 106 runs scored, while Baez’s line is .281/.316/.532 with 29 homers, 85 RBIs and 88 runs scored.
Cardinals at Cubs Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Cubs, ATS Winner – Cubs, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- St. Louis has recorded 14 extra-base hits over its last five outings. Chicago has 25 XBH over its last five.
- The St. Louis defense has allowed three errors over the last 10 games, compared to 10 errors for Chicago over its last 10.
- The Cardinals have hit 15 home runs in their last 10 games, including eight over their last five.
- The Cardinals have an OPS of .736 this season and an OPS of .736 against right-handed pitchers. The Cubs’ OPS sits at .789 overall and .797 against righties.
