Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals odds, picks and predictions
The Chicago Cubs (56-77) visit the St. Louis Cardinals (78-55) to finish their 3-game series Sunday at Busch Stadium. First pitch is 2:15 pm. Let's analyze Tipico Sportsbook's lines around the Cubs vs. Cardinalsodds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: St. Louis leads 12-6
After the Chicago Cubs took a 3-run lead in the 1st inning of Saturday's game, the St. Louis Cardinals responded almost immediately. They scored 2 in the bottom of the 1st and then 6 in the 3rd to win 8-4. Cardinals 1B Paul Goldschmidt hit his 34th HR in the victory.
The Cubs have lost 6 of their last 7 games and look to prevent a sweep Sunday.
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Cubs at Cardinals projected starters
RHP Marcus Stroman vs. RHP
Stroman (3-6, 3.98 ERA) makes his 20th start. He has a 1.21 WHIP, 2.6 BB/9 and 7.5 K/9 through 101 2/3 IP.
- Is 3-2 with a 2.05 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and .219 opponent batting average over 11 away games
- Last start: No Decision, 5 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 2 BB and 1K in a loss at the Toronto Blue Jays Tuesday
Mikolas (10-10, 3.48 ERA) makes his 28th start. He has a 1.04 WHIP, 1.6 BB/9 and 6.6 K/9 through 168 1/3 IP.
- Is 5-2 with a 2.45 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and .198 opponent batting average across 12 home starts
- Last start against the Cubs: 6 2/3 IP, 3 ER, 6 H, 1 BB and 3 K in a 7-1 road loss Aug. 24th
Cubs at Cardinals nickname odds and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:13 a.m. ET.
- Money line (ML) : Cubs +155 (bet $100 to win $155) | Cardinals -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS) : Cubs +1.5 (-140) | Cardinals -1.5 (+115)
- Over/Under (O/U) : 7.5 (O: +100 | U: -125)
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Cubs at Cardinals nickname picks and predictions
Prediction
Cardinals 6, Cubs 3
Money line
The last time the Cubs were swept it was at the hands of the Cardinals in early August, and history should repeat itself. The lines are too juiced to pick St. Louis so it's best to AVOID.
Run line/Against the spread
St. Louis is 25-18 ATS as a home favorite, the 2nd-best record in baseball.
The Cubs cover 46.7% (35-40) of the time after a loss.
LEAN CARDINALS -1.5 (+115).