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The Chicago Cubs (53-70) will host the St. Louis Cardinals (71-52), in the fourth game of a five-game series, Wednesday at 8:05 PM ET. The scheduled starters are Miles Mikolas (10-9) for the Cardinals, and Luke Farrell for the Cubs.
The Cardinals, even as the road team, are heavily favored (-217) to defeat the Cubs (+183). The over/under for this contest is set at 8.5.
Cardinals vs. Cubs Odds
Run Line
St. Louis Cardinals (-1.5)
Moneyline
Cardinals (-217)
Total
8.5 Runs (Over: -114, Under: -107)
When, Where, at What Time is Cardinals vs. Cubs
- Game Day: Wednesday, August 24, 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 | Restricted List | Personal |
Cubs Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jason Heyward | 60 Day Injury List | Knee |
| 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
Jake Woodford (5.00 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 1 K) registered the win in the Cardinals’ 13-3 victory over the Cubs yesterday. Tyler O’Neill led the way offensively, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Adrian Sampson (3.00 IP, 5 R, 8 H, 0 K) took the loss for the Cubs.
Betting Trends
Cardinals Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the Cardinals have been favored 70 times and won 48, or 68.6%, of those games. St. Louis is 5-1 this season when entering a game favored by -217 or more on the moneyline. The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 68.5% chance of a victory for the Cardinals. Games involving St. Louis have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 58 of 123 chances this season. The Cardinals have an ATS record of 69-54-0 in 123 games with a spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Goldschmidt | 117 | .335 (1) | .417 (1) | .622 (2) | 6.1% (5) | 20.8% (84) | 12.0% (15) |
| Nolan Arenado | 115 | .301 (10) | .366 (21) | .559 (4) | 5.3% (15) | 12.5% (13) | 8.6% (74) |
| Tommy Edman | 119 | .253 (80) | .316 (92) | .373 (119) | 1.8% (114) | 18.0% (56) | 7.9% (83) |
| Dylan Carlson | 103 | .243 (97) | .316 (92) | .395 (100) | 1.9% (112) | 18.6% (63) | 8.4% (76) |
| Brendan Donovan | 90 | .296 (-) | .406 (-) | .386 (-) | 0.6% (-) | 16.6% (-) | 12.8% (-) |
Cubs Betting Records and Team Stats
The Cubs have come away with 36 wins in the 85 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season. Chicago has a mark of 2-11 in contests where bookmakers favor them by +183 or worse on the moneyline. Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Cubs have a 35.3% chance of pulling out a win. Chicago’s games have gone over the total in 52 of their 123 opportunities. The Cubs are 64-59-0 against the spread in their 123 games that had a posted line this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willson Contreras | 102 | .248 (86) | .357 (25) | .472 (30) | 4.5% (27) | 20.9% (86) | 9.4% (54) |
| Ian Happ | 120 | .274 (39) | .349 (35) | .444 (52) | 2.7% (88) | 23.9% (108) | 9.6% (50) |
| Nico Hoerner | 108 | .286 (25) | .334 (66) | .404 (89) | 1.7% (117) | 11.5% (8) | 5.6% (128) |
| Patrick Wisdom | 115 | .220 (129) | .313 (100) | .444 (52) | 4.8% (21) | 33.5% (144) | 10.8% (31) |
| Christopher Morel | 80 | .261 (-) | .326 (-) | .460 (-) | 3.7% (-) | 30.1% (-) | 8.4% (-) |
Cardinals vs. Cubs Picks and Predictions
Our best pick for Cardinals vs. Cubs sees the Cardinals (-217 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. As for the over/under, we prefer the over on 8.5 runs.