Chicago Cubs vs St. Louis Cardinals Betting Picks & Predictions
On Friday, August 8th, the Chicago Cubs will face off against the St. Louis Cardinals in a highly anticipated National League rivalry matchup. The Cubs currently hold the top
Game outlook
On Friday, August 8th, the Chicago Cubs will face off against the St. Louis Cardinals in a highly anticipated National League rivalry matchup. The Cubs currently hold the top record in the wild card race with a 66-48, while the Cardinals are 58-58 and are at least six games back of a playoff spot. The Cubs have won four of their last seven games, while the Cardinals have struggled, losing seven of their last 11. Matthew Boyd will start for the Cubs and Michael McGreevy will start for the Cardinals. The first pitch is scheduled for 8:15 P.M. EST. Be sure to read our prediction for this game and other top MLB picks.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Cubs -165 | Cardinals +147
Spread: Cubs -1.5 (+100) | Cardinals +1.5 (-120)
Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Chicago will win straight-up is 62%.
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are currently 89-73 overall this season, sitting in second place in the National League Central division behind the Brewers by four games. They hold the top spot in the wild card race, seven games ahead of the Reds. The Cubs have a 30-26 record when playing on the road and have won four of their last seven games. Chicago is 4-3 against the Cardinals this year. In their last game, the Cubs defeated the Reds 6-1 on Wednesday, Aug. 6 to avoid being swept. On Friday, the Cubs will have Matthew Boyd on the mound against the Cardinals. Boyd, an 11-4 left-handed pitcher with a 2.34 ERA in 22 starts, is coming off a strong 7.0 inning performance allowing zero runs and four hits in a 4-3 loss to the Orioles on Aug. 2. The Cubs are 12-10 in games started by Boyd this season. When pitching on the road, Boyd has a 2.97 ERA in 11 starts. The Cubs have a .253 team batting average, ranking eighth in the league, with the second most runs scored and sixth most hits. They have hit the fourth most home runs as well. On the road, the Cubs have a .244 batting average and are hitting .295 in seven games against the Cardinals.