The St. Louis Cardinals (33-34) travel to face off against the Chicago Cubs (33-36) on Friday, June 14th. This game will be played at Wrigley Field in Chicago and televised on MARQ. The Cardinals are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Cubs are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Rays. First pitch is set for 1:20 CT.
Cardinals vs Cubs
Heading into their last game vs. the Pirates, the Cardinals closed out the series with a 4-3 win. Leading up to the game, they were the slight favorite at -101 on the money line. It was a big 3rd inning for the Cardinals, as they scored two runs to take the lead, and added another two runs in the 4th to extend their lead. The Pirates scored three runs in the top of the 5th to tie things up, but St. Louis’s bullpen was able to close things out, and the Cardinals picked up the win.
Lance Lynn got the start for the Cardinals, going 4 1/3 innings, and gave up three earned runs. He also issued three walks and took the loss. Paul Goldschmidt had only one hit, but it was a home run, and Brendan Donovan had a big game, going 1/3 with a homer and scoring two runs.
St. Louis is on the road today, taking on the Cubs with an overall record of 33-34. The Cardinals are 6.5 games behind the Brewers for the NL Central lead, and they are 2nd in the division. So far, they are just 7-8 in divisional games.
The Cardinals have won two straight games, and they closed out their series vs. the Pirates with a win. This season, the Cardinals have been good as the favorite, putting up a mark of 17-15. As for their record as the underdog, it is also 17-15. St. Louis is 16-19 on the road compared to 17-15 at home. Heading into today’s game, they are 11-10-1 in series.
When the Cardinals win, they win big. St. Louis has a run differential of +2.5 in victories, but they have a run differential of -3.5 in losses. This has led to a run line record of 34-33 on the season. The Cardinals have been a better bet on the run line as the underdog, going 21-14 compared to 13-19 as the favorite. They are currently on a two-game run line win streak.
The St. Louis Cardinals are on the road today against the Chicago Cubs. The over/under line for the game is set at 8 runs, which is right around their season average of 8.4 runs per game. The Cardinals have gone under the total in four straight games and have an over/under record of 28-36 on the season.
Kyle Gibson Gets The Start For The Cardinals
The Cardinals are sending right-hander Kyle Gibson to the mound today vs. the Cubs. He has made 13 starts this season and has a record of 4-2 with a 3.76 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Gibson has a WHIP of 1.26 and has issued 3.52 walks per nine innings compared to 7.87 strikeouts. Gibson has made seven quality starts this year. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up three earned runs in six innings of work. Before that, he had gone 1-0 with a 1.50 ERA in two straight starts.
Cardinals Offense Breakdown
St. Louis comes into the game with a team batting average of .237, which is 14th in the league and below average. They are also near the bottom of the league in scoring, averaging just 3.9 runs per game. This figure is even worse on the road, as they are averaging only 3.8 runs per contest.
Over the team’s last 10 games, Nolan Gorman has really struggled, going just 7/39 at the plate. However, he does lead the team with 33 RBIs and 15 homers. Gorman’s 15 homers are 6th best in the MLB. Masyn Winn has been hot of late, hitting .316 over his last nine games.
Chicago is coming off a game in which they wasted several good performances. In their 3-2 loss to Tampa Bay, Justin Steele was excellent on the mound, allowing no runs while pitching six innings. They also got a big offensive performance from Rafael Ortega, going 2-4 with two RBIs.
Mark Leiter Jr. took the loss out of the bullpen for the Cubs, as Chicago allowed three runs in the 7th to blow their lead. Heading into this game, the Cubs were the slight favorite at -112 on the money line.
Chicago opens up their series vs. the Cardinals at home, with an overall record of 33-36, which has them 4th in the NL Central. The Cubs are 7.5 games behind the Brewers for the division lead, and they are 8-15 in divisional games this year.
At home, the Cubs are 18-13 this year and 15-23 on the road. As the favorite, Chicago has gone 16-14 and 17-22 as the underdog. They have won two straight at home, and their overall series record is 8-12-2. The Cubs dropped two of three in their most recent series vs. the Rays.
The Cubs have been a tough team to bet on this season, as they are just 34-35 against the run line. They have been a bit better on the road, going 22-16 vs. the run line, compared to just 12-19 at home. They are also just 8-22 vs. the run line when favored, but 26-13 when they are the underdog.
The Chicago Cubs are hosting the St. Louis Cardinals today, and the over/under line is set at 8 runs. The Cubs and their opponents have combined to average 8.7 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 30-36. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, the Cubs have gone 2-9 on the season. The over/under line has been set at 8 runs in 46.4% of their games this season, and their current under streak is at 6 games.
Jordan Wicks Gets The Start For The Cubs
Left-hander Jordan Wicks gets the start for the Cubs today as he faces the Cardinals at home. He has made five starts this season and has a record of 1-2 with an ERA of 4.44. Wicks’ WHIP for the season is 1.48, and opponents are batting .257 off him this year. In his last outing, Wicks came out of the bullpen and went 3 1/3 innings, giving up one earned run on three hits. He finished with a no decision in that outing. The last time he started, he picked up the win, going six innings and giving up two earned runs. Wicks has one quality start this year.
Cubs Offense Breakdown
Christopher Morel comes into the game as the Cubs’ leader in home runs, but he is batting just .205 for the season. Morel has two homers in his last eight games but is hitting just .233 over that stretch. Cody Bellinger is batting .267 for the season and has gone 10/34 in his last eight games. He has one homer in that stretch and is currently on a five-game hitting streak.
As a team, the Cubs are averaging 4.2 runs per game and are 19th in the league in scoring. They are also near the bottom of the league in batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. Overall, they are 14th in home runs and have been a better offensive team at home this season.
Cardinals vs Cubs Prediction
There are a few ways you could look to bet on this game, but we are recommending that you take the Cubs on the money line at -115. We actually have the Cubs winning this one 6-5, giving us some value on the money line.
If you are looking to place a bet on the over/under, we would take the over at 8 runs. Looking at the starting lineups, we have the Cubs finishing with 11 hits compared to the Cardinals with nine.
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Last updated:June 14, 2024 Cardinals, Cubs