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The Chicago Cubs (56-76) will visit the St. Louis Cardinals (77-55), in the second game of a three-game series, Saturday at 7:15 PM ET. The Cardinals will give the start to Adam Wainwright (9-9), and the Cubs will turn to Drew Smyly (5-7).
The bookmakers have spoken, making the Cardinals (-203) a moderate moneyline favorite to defeat the Cubs (+171) at home. The game has an over/under set at 7.5 runs.
Cardinals vs. Cubs Odds
Run Line
St. Louis Cardinals (-1.5)
Moneyline
Cardinals (-203)
Total
7.5 Runs (Over: -111, Under: -109)
When, Where, at What Time is Cardinals vs. Cubs
- Game Day: Saturday, September 3, 2022
- Game Time: 7:15 PM ET
- Location: St. Louis, Missouri
- Stadium: Busch Stadium
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 |
Cubs Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Wisdom | 10 Day Injury List | Finger |
| Steven Brault | 15 Day Injury List | Shouder |
| Keegan Thompson | 15 Day Injury List | Back |
| Brad Wieck | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Michael Hermosillo | 60 Day Injury List | Quadricep |
| Wade Miley | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Jason Heyward | 60 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Kyle Hendricks | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Alec Mills | 60 Day Injury List | Back |
| Adbert Alzolay | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Codi Heuer | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Ethan Roberts | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
Last Time Out: Cardinals and Cubs
Yesterday, the Cardinals claimed an 8-0 win over the Cubs, with Jordan Montgomery (6.00 IP, 0 R, 7 H, 4 K) earning the win for the Cardinals. Tommy Edman went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI to lead the offense. Adrian Sampson (5.00 IP, 2 R, 4 H, 4 K) was credited with the loss for the Cubs.
Betting Trends
Cardinals Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the Cardinals have been favored 76 times and won 52, or 68.4%, of those games. St. Louis has a record of 8-3 in games where bookmakers favor them by at least -203 on the moneyline. The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 67% chance of a victory for the Cardinals. So far this season, St. Louis and its opponents have hit the over in 63 of their 132 games with a total. The Cardinals are 75-57-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Goldschmidt | 125 | .330 (1) | .417 (1) | .613 (2) | 6.1% (5) | 21.3% (88) | 12.5% (11) |
| Nolan Arenado | 122 | .305 (9) | .367 (20) | .567 (5) | 5.4% (12) | 12.5% (13) | 8.1% (80) |
| Tommy Edman | 128 | .259 (72) | .320 (88) | .398 (93) | 2.3% (97) | 17.7% (55) | 7.3% (91) |
| Dylan Carlson | 109 | .243 (98) | .317 (93) | .391 (105) | 1.9% (114) | 19.0% (68) | 8.7% (71) |
| Brendan Donovan | 99 | .290 (-) | .396 (-) | .373 (-) | 0.6% (-) | 16.4% (-) | 12.3% (-) |
Cubs Betting Records and Team Stats
The Cubs have been chosen as underdogs in 93 games this year and have walked away with the win 39 times (41.9%) in those games. This season, Chicago has come away with a win three times in 17 chances when named as an underdog of at least +171 or longer on the moneyline. The Cubs have an implied victory probability of 36.9% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup. Chicago and their opponents have gone over in 56 of their 132 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The Cubs have posted a record of 68-64-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Happ | 129 | .276 (37) | .348 (40) | .454 (43) | 2.8% (79) | 23.9% (107) | 9.3% (58) |
| Willson Contreras | 107 | .246 (88) | .351 (34) | .471 (29) | 4.5% (25) | 21.2% (87) | 9.1% (63) |
| Nico Hoerner | 117 | .285 (26) | .333 (65) | .403 (88) | 1.8% (116) | 11.4% (6) | 5.6% (128) |
| Seiya Suzuki | 92 | .261 (-) | .334 (-) | .421 (-) | 2.7% (-) | 24.5% (-) | 9.4% (-) |
| Christopher Morel | 88 | .248 (-) | .312 (-) | .446 (-) | 3.8% (-) | 31.2% (-) | 8.1% (-) |
Cardinals vs. Cubs Picks and Predictions
Our pick for Cardinals vs. Cubs is the Cardinals (-203 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. As for the total, we pick the over on 7.5 runs.