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On Thursday, the Chicago Cubs (41-61) are visiting the St. Louis Cardinals (55-48), at 2:15 PM ET. The Cubs have lost three in a row. Miles Mikolas (8-8) will start for the Cardinals, and Marcus Stroman (4-5) for the Cubs.
At home, the Cardinals are favored to win on the moneyline (-159) over the Cubs (+135). The game’s total is 7.5.
Cardinals vs. Cubs Odds
Run Line
St. Louis Cardinals (-1.5)
Moneyline
Cardinals (-159)
Total
7.5 Runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)
When, Where, at What Time is Cardinals vs. Cubs
- Game Day: Thursday, August 4, 2022
- Game Time: 2:15 PM ET
- Location: St. Louis, Missouri
- Stadium: Busch Stadium
Cardinals Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Steven Brault | 10 Day Injury List | Illness |
| Jason Heyward | 10 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Andrelton Simmons | 10 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| 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 defeated the Cubs 6-0 Thursday, with Adam Wainwright getting the win (7.00 IP, 0 R, 6 H, 4 K) and Paul Goldschmidt leading the way offensively (going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI). Keegan Thompson (4.00 IP, 5 R, 10 H, 1 K) took the loss for the Cubs.
Betting Trends
Cardinals Betting Records and Team Stats
The Cardinals have won 34, or 64.2%, of the 53 games they’ve played as favorites this season. St. Louis has a record of 17-11 in games where oddsmakers favor them by at least -159 on the moneyline. The implied probability of a win from the Cardinals, based on the moneyline, is 61.4%. St. Louis and its opponents have hit the over in 47 of their 103 games with a total this season. The Cardinals are 55-48-0 ATS in their 103 games with a spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Goldschmidt | 97 | .332 (1) | .412 (1) | .611 (3) | 6.0% (9) | 21.9% (93) | 11.7% (22) |
| Nolan Arenado | 95 | .292 (29) | .359 (30) | .532 (11) | 5.0% (19) | 12.7% (13) | 8.7% (72) |
| Tommy Edman | 100 | .255 (74) | .322 (87) | .367 (131) | 1.6% (126) | 18.1% (58) | 8.3% (78) |
| Dylan Carlson | 84 | .250 (88) | .317 (96) | .413 (86) | 2.1% (107) | 18.6% (62) | 7.5% (91) |
| Brendan Donovan | 76 | .280 (-) | .394 (-) | .373 (-) | 0.7% (-) | 18.3% (-) | 13.0% (-) |
Cubs Betting Records and Team Stats
The Cubs have been underdogs in 73 games this season and have come away with the win 29 times (39.7%) in those contests. This year, Chicago has won 12 of 32 games when listed as at least +135 or worse on the moneyline. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Cubs have a 42.6% chance of walking away with the win. Chicago and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 43 of their 102 opportunities. The Cubs have an against the spread mark of 52-50-0 in 102 games with a line this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Happ | 100 | .276 (41) | .357 (33) | .431 (66) | 2.2% (104) | 22.6% (97) | 10.2% (46) |
| Willson Contreras | 87 | .253 (79) | .369 (18) | .459 (44) | 3.7% (50) | 21.9% (93) | 9.8% (52) |
| Nico Hoerner | 87 | .294 (26) | .337 (59) | .416 (82) | 1.8% (118) | 11.1% (7) | 4.8% (142) |
| Patrick Wisdom | 98 | .224 (130) | .317 (96) | .451 (56) | 4.8% (22) | 33.2% (152) | 10.8% (38) |
| Christopher Morel | 64 | .269 (-) | .342 (-) | .467 (-) | 3.3% (-) | 29.0% (-) | 9.6% (-) |
Cardinals vs. Cubs Picks and Predictions
Our recommended pick for this matchup is the Cardinals to win (-159 on the moneyline), while we project the total score will go over the total (7.5 runs).