Cubs vs Cardinals Betting Odds
When: August 03, 2022, at 7:45 p.m. EDT
Venue: Busch Stadium โ St. Louis MO
Cubs vs Cardinals Betting Preview
A National League Central rivalry continues Wednesday night when the Chicago Cubs (41-63, 21-29 away) visit the St. Louis Cardinals (55-48, 30-20 home). St. Louis is two games behind the Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Central and are tied with the Phillies, but currently missing out, on the final NL Wild Card spot.
Patrick Wisdom has been mashing for Chicago as he leads the team with 19 home runs and 50 RBIs. Nico Hoerner has a team high .294 batting average this season. The Cubs are hitting .244 and the pitching staff has combined for a 4.38 ERA and 1.34 WHIP.
Paul Goldschmidt wants the NL MVP this season as he leads St. Louis with a .332 batting average, 25 home runs and 81 RBIs. The Cardinals are batting .252 and the pitchers have recorded a 3.81 ERA and 1.26 WHIP.
Cubs vs Cardinals Betting Trends
Cubs
- The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi Cubs’ last 8 games.
- Chi Cubs are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games.
- Chi Cubs are 6-12 SU in their last 18 games against St. Louis.
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs’ last 6 games on the road.
- The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi Cubs’ last 9 games when playing on the road against St. Louis.
- Chi Cubs are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games against an opponent in the National League.
- Chi Cubs are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games against an opponent in the National League Central Division.
Cardinals
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis’ last 5 games.
- St. Louis are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis’ last 5 games against Chi Cubs.
- St. Louis are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games at home.
- The total has gone UNDER in 7 of St. Louis’ last 9 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs.
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis’ last 6 games against an opponent in the National League.
- St. Louis are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games against an opponent in the National League Central Division.
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Cubs vs Cardinals Pick & Prediction
Last time out, St. Louis took the series opener with a 6-0-win Tuesday night. The Cardinals scored in three separate innings and were able to shut down the Cubs offense to get an important win. St. Louis outhit Chicago 11-7 in this one.
Yan Gomes went 2-3 for the Cubs in the loss. Paul Goldschmidt went 2-3 with one home run, one walk, three RBIs and one run scored in the win. Adam Wainwright improved to 8-8 and Keegan Thompson fell to 8-5 on the season.
Pitching Matchup: Justin Steele (4-7, 3.86 ERA, 1.43 WHIP) vs Miles Mikolas (8-8, 2.86 ERA, 0.99 WHIP)