Chicago Cubs Look to Snap Losing Streak Against St. Louis Cardinals in Saturday Matchup at Busch Stadium
The Chicago Cubs will look to break a three-series losing streak as they face the St. Louis Cardinals in the second game of their three-game series at Busch Stadium on
Game outlook
The Chicago Cubs will look to break a three-series losing streak as they face the St. Louis Cardinals in the second game of their three-game series at Busch Stadium on Saturday night. The Cubs hold a 7-3 record in their last 10 games against the Cardinals. Jameson Taillon will start for the Cubs with a 3-2 record and a 2.20 ERA, while Matthew Liberatore will take the mound for the Cardinals with a 1-2 record and a 5.40 ERA. The Cardinals are favored in the betting lines, opening at -115 with the current line sitting at St. Louis -114.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Cubs +103 | Cardinals -114
Spread: Cubs +1.5 (-198) | Cardinals -1.5 (+173)
Total: Over/Under 8 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that St. Louis will win straight-up is 53%.
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs have been struggling lately, losing their last three series and dropping to second in the NL Central standings. They are currently two games behind Milwaukee and will look to reduce that lead with a win on Saturday. The team is averaging 4.27 runs per game, with a .225 batting average ranking 26th in the league. Nico Hoerner leads the team with a .257 batting average, while Christopher Morel leads in home runs and RBI. On the pitching side, the Cubs are giving up 3.69 runs per game with opponents batting .237 against them. In their last game, Taillon gave up three runs in a loss to Pittsburgh. Chicago is currently ranked 16th in power rankings, with a 16th ranking in offense and a 14th ranking in defense, holding a 27-22 record this season.