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On Thursday, the St. Louis Cardinals (56-48) are hosting the Chicago Cubs (41-62), at 7:45 PM ET. The Cardinals have won three in a row. The scheduled starters are Jose Quintana (3-5) for the Cardinals, and Sean Newcomb for the Cubs.
The Cardinals are moderate favorites on the moneyline (-183) at home over the Cubs (+155). The contest has an over/under set at 8.5.
Cardinals vs. Cubs Odds
Run Line
St. Louis Cardinals (-1.5)
Moneyline
Cardinals (-183)
Total
8.5 Runs (Over: -108, Under: -112)
When, Where, at What Time is Cardinals vs. Cubs
- Game Day: Thursday, August 4, 2022
- Game Time: 7:45 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
Thursday, the Cardinals claimed a 4-3 victory over the Cubs, with Ryan Helsley (1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 2 K) earning the win for the Cardinals. Paul Goldschmidt went 1-for-4 with a home run and an RBI to lead the offense. Erich Uelmen (0 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 0 K) was credited with the loss for the Cubs.
Betting Trends
Cardinals Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the Cardinals have been favored 54 times and won 35, or 64.8%, of those games. St. Louis has a record of 6-4, a 60% win rate, when favored by -183 or more by oddsmakers this season. The Cardinals have a 64.7% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline. St. Louis’ games have gone over the total in 47 of their 104 chances. The Cardinals are 55-49-0 ATS in their 104 games with a spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Goldschmidt | 98 | .331 (1) | .410 (1) | .616 (3) | 6.1% (9) | 21.7% (92) | 11.6% (23) |
| Nolan Arenado | 96 | .293 (27) | .360 (28) | .533 (10) | 4.9% (20) | 12.8% (14) | 8.9% (69) |
| Tommy Edman | 101 | .254 (75) | .321 (90) | .366 (131) | 1.6% (126) | 18% (58) | 8.3% (78) |
| Dylan Carlson | 85 | .247 (94) | .314 (105) | .408 (92) | 2.1% (107) | 18.3% (61) | 7.4% (92) |
| Brendan Donovan | 77 | .286 (-) | .399 (-) | .378 (-) | 0.7% (-) | 18.2% (-) | 12.9% (-) |
Cubs Betting Records and Team Stats
The Cubs have been victorious in 29, or 39.2%, of the 74 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season. This season, Chicago has been victorious four times in 17 chances when named as an underdog of at least +155 or worse on the moneyline. Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Cubs have a 39.2% chance of pulling out a win. Chicago and their opponents have gone over in 43 of their 103 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The Cubs are 53-50-0 against the spread in their 103 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willson Contreras | 88 | .255 (74) | .370 (16) | .471 (33) | 3.9% (45) | 21.9% (94) | 9.6% (56) |
| Ian Happ | 101 | .273 (45) | .353 (35) | .426 (75) | 2.2% (104) | 23.1% (104) | 10.1% (48) |
| Nico Hoerner | 88 | .296 (25) | .339 (59) | .417 (82) | 1.8% (118) | 11% (7) | 4.8% (142) |
| Patrick Wisdom | 99 | .222 (134) | .314 (105) | .447 (57) | 4.7% (24) | 33.4% (152) | 10.7% (39) |
| Christopher Morel | 64 | .269 (-) | .342 (-) | .467 (-) | 3.3% (-) | 29% (-) | 9.6% (-) |
Cardinals vs. Cubs Picks and Predictions
Our prediction for Cardinals vs. Cubs is the Cardinals (-183 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. As for the over/under, we prefer the over on 8.5 runs.