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The St. Louis Cardinals (69-51) will visit the Chicago Cubs (52-68), Monday at 8:05 PM ET, in a battle of NL Central rivals. Jordan Montgomery (6-3) is the starter for the Cardinals, and Drew Smyly (5-6) for the Cubs.
Even though the Cardinals are playing on the road at the Cubs, they are currently favored on the moneyline at -174, compared to the home team at +146. The game has an over/under set at 8 runs.
Cardinals vs. Cubs Odds
Run Line
St. Louis Cardinals (-1.5)
Moneyline
Cardinals (-174)
Total
8 Runs (Over: -112, Under: -109)
When, Where, at What Time is Cardinals vs. Cubs
- Game Day: Monday, August 22, 2022
- Game Time: 8:05 PM ET
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Stadium: Wrigley Field
Cardinals Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Steven Matz | 15 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Jack Flaherty | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Drew VerHagen | 60 Day Injury List | Hip |
| Álex Reyes | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Ryan Helsley | Paternity List | Personal |
| Yadier Molina | Restricted List | Personal |
Cubs Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Heyward | 10 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Wade Miley | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Kyle Hendricks | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Alec Mills | 15 Day Injury List | Back |
| Keegan Thompson | 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 Diamondbacks by a 6-4 score yesterday, with Jake Woodford picking up the win pitching going one inning without giving up an earned run on one hit. Lars Nootbaar went 1-for-3 with a home run and an RBI to lead them offensively.
The Cubs were defeated by the Brewers 5-2 yesterday. Seiya Suzuki led the way offensively after going 3-for-3 with a double, a home run and an RBI, and Rowan Wick was handed the loss, throwing one inning, giving up one earned run on one hit.
Betting Trends
Cardinals Betting Records and Team Stats
The Cardinals have been favorites in 67 games this season and won 46 (68.7%) of those contests. St. Louis has a record of 13-5 in games where sportsbooks favor them by at least -174 on the moneyline. The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 63.5% chance of a victory for the Cardinals. St. Louis’ games have gone over the total in 57 of their 120 chances. In 120 games with a spread this season, the Cardinals are 68-52-0 ATS.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Goldschmidt | 114 | .340 (1) | .422 (1) | .636 (2) | 6.3% (5) | 20.4% (81) | 12.1% (13) |
| Nolan Arenado | 112 | .299 (13) | .361 (23) | .556 (5) | 5.3% (15) | 12.8% (15) | 8.4% (75) |
| Tommy Edman | 116 | .254 (75) | .318 (90) | .367 (123) | 1.7% (115) | 17.6% (51) | 8.1% (81) |
| Dylan Carlson | 100 | .243 (99) | .314 (99) | .392 (103) | 2.0% (109) | 18.5% (63) | 8.1% (81) |
| Brendan Donovan | 88 | .297 (-) | .408 (-) | .390 (-) | 0.6% (-) | 17.0% (-) | 12.9% (-) |
Cubs Betting Records and Team Stats
The Cubs have come away with 35 wins in the 82 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season. Chicago has a win-loss record of 8-17 when favored by +146 or worse by bookmakers this year. Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Cubs have a 40.7% chance of pulling out a win. Chicago and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 51 of their 120 opportunities. The Cubs have posted a record of 62-58-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willson Contreras | 101 | .250 (87) | .359 (25) | .476 (30) | 4.5% (27) | 21.0% (86) | 9.5% (54) |
| Ian Happ | 117 | .279 (36) | .353 (28) | .452 (46) | 2.7% (88) | 23.9% (104) | 9.6% (49) |
| Nico Hoerner | 105 | .293 (20) | .342 (53) | .414 (78) | 1.7% (115) | 11.5% (7) | 5.7% (124) |
| Patrick Wisdom | 114 | .219 (129) | .314 (99) | .444 (52) | 4.8% (21) | 33.6% (143) | 10.9% (30) |
| Christopher Morel | 77 | .259 (-) | .326 (-) | .461 (-) | 3.8% (-) | 31.0% (-) | 8.6% (-) |
Cardinals vs. Cubs Picks and Predictions
We predict that the Cardinals will pick up the win in this contest, and they’re our choice on the moneyline (-174). If you’re looking for a pick on the over/under, we predict the final scoring winding up over the total (8 runs).