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Chicago Cubs Look to Continue Dominance Against St. Louis Cardinals in Tuesday Matchup

The Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals will face off in game two of their four-game series on Tuesday. The Cubs currently hold first place in the NL Central with a record of 46-31, while the Cardinals are in third place with a record of 42-36. Both teams are coming off losses in their previous games. Chicago will be without several key players, including 7 pitchers and catcher Miguel Amaya, while St. Louis will be missing two pitchers and two position players. Jameson Taillon will start on the mound for the Cubs, while Erick Fedde will start for the Cardinals. Chicago is the betting favorite in this matchup. For more information and predictions, be sure to check out the full article.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Cubs -115 | Cardinals +103
• Spread: Cubs -1.5 (+136) | Cardinals +1.5 (-162)
• Total: Over/Under 9 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Chicago will win straight-up is 53%.

Chicago vs St. Louis Stats

Chicago Cubs

The Chicago Cubs are excelling in several hitting categories, ranking in the top nine in runs scored, slugging percentage, on-base percentage, and batting average. Pete Crow-Armstrong leads the team with 21 home runs, closely followed by Seiya Suzuki with 20. Suzuki also leads in RBI with 64, while Crow-Armstrong is close behind with 61. The Cubs have a total of seven players with 31 or more RBI. On the mound, Chicago ranks 12th in ERA, 13th in Quality Starts, 14th in WHIP, and 19th in batting average against. Ben Brown leads in strikeouts, while Matthew Boyd leads in ERA for starters. Jameson Taillon will be starting on Tuesday with a record of 7-4 this season. Chicago has a power ranking of 12, ranking 2nd in offense, 12th in defense, and holds a record of 46-31 this season.

St. Louis Cardinals Analysis

The St Louis Cardinals are currently performing well offensively, ranking 5th in on-base percentage, 8th in batting average, and 9th in runs scored. Nolan Arenado and Willson Contreras lead the team with 10 home runs each, with Contreras also leading in RBI. St Louis has five players with 30 or more RBI and has recorded 211 extra base hits in 78 games. On the pitching side, St Louis ranks 9th in Quality Starts and 13th in WHIP. Sonny Gray leads the team in wins and strikeouts. The team has an overall power ranking of 16 and a record of 42-36. In their upcoming game on Tuesday, Erick Fedde will be the starting pitcher for St Louis. They recently won 2 out of 3 games against Chicago.

Chicago Cubs dominate recent matchups, St. Louis Cardinals struggle at home

The Chicago Cubs have been dominant in recent matchups against the Cincinnati Reds, boasting a record of four wins in the last five head-to-head meetings. Within the division, the Cubs have also found success with six victories in the last eight games. On the other hand, the St. Louis Cardinals have struggled, losing five of their last seven games played at home. Chicago ranks second in runs scored and fourth in slugging percentage, while St. Louis is ranked ninth in runs scored and only eighteenth in slugging percentage. Cubs' pitcher Jameson Taillon leads the team with seven wins and has solid statistics, ranking 45th in ERA at 3.84 and 13th in WHIP at 1.04. St. Louis' starter Erick Fedde has had a mixed performance with only three wins and six losses, placing 34th in ERA at 3.54 and 52nd in WHIP at 1.30.

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