The St. Louis Cardinals (34-34) travel to face off against the Chicago Cubs (33-37) on Saturday, June 15th. 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 Cardinals. First pitch is set for 1:20 CT.
Cardinals vs Cubs
St. Louis picked up a 3-0 win over the Cubs in the most recent game of this series. The Cardinals offense only had one more hit than the Cubs and struck out seven times, but still picked up a convincing win. Heading into the game, they were at +102 on the money line.
This game featured a starting pitching matchup between Kyle Gibson for the Cardinals and Jordan Wicks for the Cubs. Gibson went seven innings and didn’t give up a run as he picked up a win in the game. Wicks only went 1 2/3 innings and gave up two hits and two earned runs.
St. Louis got on the board with one run in the 8th inning and added two insurance runs in the 9th. As for the Cubs, they had their best scoring chance in the 5th inning when they loaded the bases with no outs, but Gibson got out of the jam without giving up a run.
St. Louis is at an even 34-34 overall and trail the Brewers by 5.5 games in the NL Central. The Cardinals have won three straight games, and they are 8-8 in divisional matchups this year. The Cardinals won the first game of this series vs. the Cubs.
At home, the Cardinals are 17-15 this year, and they are also 17-19 on the road. As the underdog, the Cardinals have gone 12-15 this year, and they have won two straight as the underdog overall. St. Louis’ overall series record is 11-10-1, and they are 6-4 across their last 10 games.
The Cardinals have been a solid run line bet overall this season, going 35-33. They have been better on the run line at home, where they are 18-14, compared to 17-19 on the road. They have been a good run line bet as the underdog, going 22-14. Their average run differential in wins is +2.5, while it falls to -3.5 in losses.
The St. Louis Cardinals are on the road against the Chicago Cubs today, and the over/under line is set at 8 runs. So far this season, the Cardinals have played to an over/under record of 28-37, and their games have had an average combined run total of 8.3. When the over/under line has been set at 8 runs, the Cardinals have gone 4-8-1 on the over/under. Their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs, and 52.9% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs. Their current under streak is at 5 games.
Andre Pallante Gets The Start For The Cardinals
Right-hander Andre Pallante is getting the start for the Cardinals today as he faces the Cubs on the road. He has made three starts this year and has a record of 2-2 with an ERA of 4.88. Pallante’s WHIP for the season is 1.58. In his 12 appearances, he has one quality start and is averaging 6.37 strikeouts per nine innings. Looking back at his most recent outing, Pallante picked up the win, going five innings and not giving up a run to the Rockies. Before that, he had given up at least two homers in three straight outings.
Cardinals Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Cardinals are averaging 3.9 runs per game, which is 24th in the league. They have been a little better at home, averaging 4.1 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .237, which is 15th in the league, and their team on-base percentage of .306 is also below average. St. Louis has been led in home runs by Nolan Gorman, who is 6th in the league with 15 homers.
Over his last seven games, Brendan Donovan has gone 9/26 with a home run and three RBIs. Paul Goldschmidt is also on a three-game hitting streak and has gone 7/27 in his last seven games. For the season, Goldschmidt is 2nd on the team with 31 RBIs.
With a record of 33-37, the Cubs are 5th in the NL Central, trailing the Brewers by 7.5 games. The Cubs have lost two straight games, and they are 8-16 against other teams in the NL Central. Chicago will be the home team today, and they are 18-14 at home this year.
Chicago has gone just 15-23 on the road this season. As the favorite, the Cubs have gone 16-15 and 17-22 as the underdog. So far, they have dropped two straight games as the favorite. Looking at their overall series record, the Cubs are 8-12-2 and have gone just 4-6 over their last 10 games.
The Cubs have been a strong run line bet on the road this season, going 22-16, while they have struggled at home, going just 12-20. They have been a good bet as an underdog, going 26-13, but have been a poor bet as a favorite, going just 8-23. Their average run margin in winning games is +2.9, while their average run margin in losing games is -3.1. They have failed to cover the run line in their last two games as the favored team.
Chicago’s games have averaged 8.6 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 30-37. When the over/under line has been set at 8 runs, they are just 2-9. The over/under line for today’s game is set at 8 runs, and the under has hit in their last seven games.
Shota Imanaga Gets The Start For The Cubs
Shota Imanaga gets the start for the Cubs today and is facing the Cardinals at home. So far this season, he has made 12 starts and has a record of 6-1. Imanaga’s ERA for the season is an impressive 1.96, along with a WHIP of 1.03. The last time he pitched, Imanaga picked up the win, going 6 2/3 innings and giving up two earned runs. Looking back over his last four starts, he has allowed just one earned run in three of them. Imanaga has seven quality starts this season.
Cubs Offense Breakdown
For the season, the Cubs are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 19th in the league. They have been slightly better at home, averaging 4.3 runs per game. As a team, the Cubs are batting just .226, which is 23rd in the league, and their team on-base percentage of .308 is 13th. Chicago’s offense is 17th in home runs and have the 19th slugging percentage in the league.
Christopher Morel has been the Cubs’ top power hitter this season, as his 13 home runs are 8th in the league. However, he is batting just .202 for the season and is hitting just .206 over his last nine games. Cody Bellinger is batting .262 for the season and has gone 10/38 in his last nine games with one homer. He is 2nd on the team with 32 RBIs.
Cardinals vs Cubs Prediction
Our predictions for this Cardinals and Cubs matchup is to take the Cardinals on the money line, with the payout sitting at +147. We have the Cardinals coming out on top by a score of 5-4.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Shota Imanaga of the Cubs finishing with six strikeouts, which is good for ninth among all starters today. As for Andre Pallante of the Cardinals, he is projected to finish with five strikeouts, which is sixth worst among all starters.
Offensively, the Cardinals are projected to finish with nine hits, compared to the Cubs, who we have finishing with eight. However, the Cubs are projected to hit more home runs, with the Cardinals finishing with four.
Another option would be to look at the over/under, which is currently sitting at eight runs. We have this being a higher-scoring game, but still have the Cardinals coming out on top.
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Last updated:June 15, 2024 Cardinals, Cubs