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A pair of squads in the NL Central — the Chicago Cubs (41-60) and the St. Louis Cardinals (54-48) — play on Tuesday at 7:45 PM ET, at Busch Stadium. On the mound for the Cardinals will be Adam Wainwright (7-8), opposed by the Cubs’ Keegan Thompson (8-4).
At home, the Cardinals are favored to win on the moneyline (-176) over the Cubs (+150). The game has an over/under of 8 runs.
Cardinals vs. Cubs Odds
Run Line
St. Louis Cardinals (-1.5)
Moneyline
Cardinals (-176)
Total
8 Runs (Over: -115, Under: -106)
When, Where, at What Time is Cardinals vs. Cubs
- Game Day: Tuesday, August 2, 2022
- Game Time: 7:45 PM ET
- Location: St. Louis, Missouri
- Stadium: Busch Stadium
Cardinals Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Yadier Molina | 10 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Harrison Bader | 10 Day Injury List | Foot |
| Juan Yepez | 10 Day Injury List | Forearm |
| Steven Matz | 15 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Drew VerHagen | 15 Day Injury List | Hip |
| Jack Flaherty | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Álex Reyes | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Tyler O’Neill | Day-to-day | Leg |
Cubs Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Heyward | 10 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Andrelton Simmons | 10 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Nick Madrigal | 10 Day Injury List | Groin |
| Wade Miley | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Kyle Hendricks | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Alec Mills | 15 Day Injury List | Back |
| Brad Wieck | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Michael Hermosillo | 60 Day Injury List | Quadricep |
| Adbert Alzolay | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Codi Heuer | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Ethan Roberts | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Manuel Rodriguez | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
Last Time Out: Cardinals and Cubs
The Cardinals won their last contest versus the Nationals by a 5-0 score Tuesday, with Andre Pallante picking up the win pitching going eight innings without giving up an earned run on five hits, while striking out eight. Corey Dickerson went 3-for-4 with a double, a home run and three RBI to lead them offensively.
The Cubs fell to the Giants 4-0 Tuesday. Seiya Suzuki led the way offensively after going 1-for-4 in the defeat, while Adrian Sampson took the loss on the mound, pitching four innings, giving up four earned runs on five hits while striking out six.
Betting Trends
Cardinals Betting Records and Team Stats
The Cardinals have won 33, or 63.5%, of the 52 games they’ve played as favorites this season. St. Louis has entered 12 games this season favored by -176 or more and is 8-4 in those contests. The moneyline for this contest implies a 63.8% chance of a victory for the Cardinals. Games involving St. Louis have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 47 of 102 chances this season. The Cardinals have an ATS record of 54-48-0 in 102 games with a spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Goldschmidt | 96 | .329 (2) | .409 (2) | .603 (4) | 5.8% (10) | 21.9% (94) | 11.5% (25) |
| Nolan Arenado | 94 | .290 (29) | .358 (31) | .524 (11) | 4.8% (23) | 12.8% (15) | 8.8% (74) |
| Tommy Edman | 99 | .254 (76) | .319 (95) | .367 (129) | 1.6% (128) | 18.2% (59) | 8.2% (82) |
| Dylan Carlson | 83 | .250 (90) | .318 (96) | .405 (93) | 1.8% (120) | 18.8% (67) | 7.6% (90) |
| Brendan Donovan | 76 | .280 (-) | .394 (-) | .373 (-) | 0.7% (-) | 18.3% (-) | 13.0% (-) |
Cubs Betting Records and Team Stats
The Cubs have come away with 29 wins in the 72 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season. This year, Chicago has won seven of 22 games when listed as at least +150 or worse on the moneyline. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Cubs have a 40% chance of walking away with the win. Chicago and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 43 of their 101 opportunities. The Cubs have posted a record of 52-49-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Happ | 99 | .279 (38) | .360 (26) | .436 (64) | 2.2% (104) | 22.3% (97) | 10.3% (45) |
| Willson Contreras | 86 | .252 (81) | .365 (20) | .453 (52) | 3.7% (53) | 22.1% (96) | 9.9% (52) |
| Nico Hoerner | 86 | .294 (25) | .338 (60) | .418 (83) | 1.8% (120) | 11.3% (8) | 4.9% (142) |
| Patrick Wisdom | 97 | .224 (133) | .318 (96) | .453 (52) | 4.8% (23) | 33.3% (152) | 10.9% (36) |
| Christopher Morel | 64 | .269 (-) | .342 (-) | .467 (-) | 3.3% (-) | 29.0% (-) | 9.6% (-) |
Cardinals vs. Cubs Picks and Predictions
Our prediction for this matchup is the Cardinals to win (-176 on the moneyline), while we predict the scoring will go over the total (8 runs).