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A pair of teams in the NL Central — the St. Louis Cardinals (11-24) and the Chicago Cubs (17-17) — play on Monday at 7:40 PM ET, at Wrigley Field. On the mound for the Cubs will be Marcus Stroman (2-2), matched up against the Cardinals’ Miles Mikolas (1-1).
The oddsmakers have spoken, making the Cubs (-154) a moderate moneyline favorite to beat the Cardinals (+129) at home. The contest has a total set at 7.
Cubs vs. Cardinals Odds
Run Line
Chicago Cubs (-1.5)
Moneyline
Cubs (-154)
Total
7 Runs (Over: -102, Under: -119)
When, Where, at What Time is Cubs vs. Cardinals
- Game Day: Monday, May 8, 2023
- Game Time: 7:40 PM ET
- TV Channel: MLBN
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Stadium: Wrigley Field
Cubs Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Kyle Hendricks | 15-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Adrian Sampson | 15-Day Injured List | Knee |
| Brandon Hughes | 15-Day Injured List | Knee |
| Codi Heuer | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Ethan Roberts | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Yan Gomes | 7-Day Injured List | Concussion |
Cardinals Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Tyler O’Neill | 10-Day Injured List | Back |
| Jake Woodford | 15-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Packy Naughton | 15-Day Injured List | Forearm |
| Wilking Rodriguez | 60-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
Last Time Out: Cubs and Cardinals
The Cubs lost 5-4 against the Marlins yesterday, with Adbert Alzolay getting credited with the loss. He threw three innings without giving up an earned run on one hit. Cody Bellinger went 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI to lead the Cubs offensively.
Yesterday, the Cardinals beat the Tigers 12-6. Drew VerHagen was the winning pitcher after he went two innings without giving up a hit or an earned run while striking out three. Paul Goldschmidt paced the Cardinals’ offense, going 4-for-5 with three home runs and four RBI.
Betting Trends
Cubs Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the Cubs have won 10 out of the 20 games, or 50%, in which they’ve been favored. Chicago has a record of 4-3 when favored by -154 or more by bookmakers this season. The Cubs have a 60.6% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline. So far this season, Chicago and its opponents have hit the over in 14 of their 34 games with a total. The Cubs have an ATS record of 20-14-0 in 34 games with a spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cody Bellinger | 31 | .300 (25) | .372 (40) | .567 (13) | 5.1% (32) | 19.1% (61) | 9.6% (89) |
| Nico Hoerner | 34 | .309 (19) | .354 (60) | .403 (102) | 1.2% (151) | 10.6% (8) | 5.6% (154) |
| Ian Happ | 33 | .300 (25) | .422 (8) | .475 (55) | 2.7% (93) | 21.2% (89) | 17.8% (7) |
| Patrick Wisdom | 32 | .229 (131) | .317 (115) | .587 (6) | 8.9% (2) | 36.6% (174) | 10.6% (69) |
| Dansby Swanson | 34 | .271 (63) | .382 (31) | .357 (137) | 1.3% (148) | 23.7% (112) | 15.1% (16) |
Cardinals Betting Records and Team Stats
The Cardinals have come away with two wins in the 14 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season. St. Louis has a mark of 1-3 in contests where sportsbooks favor them by +129 or worse on the moneyline. The Cardinals have an implied victory probability of 43.7% according to the moneyline set for this matchup. St. Louis and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 18 of their 35 opportunities. In 35 games with a line this season, the Cardinals have a mark of 13-22-0 against the spread.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Goldschmidt | 35 | .321 (10) | .409 (11) | .582 (8) | 4.5% (42) | 16.9% (44) | 11.7% (55) |
| Tommy Edman | 34 | .248 (101) | .328 (97) | .448 (69) | 4.2% (46) | 15.3% (30) | 10.2% (72) |
| Nolan Gorman | 33 | .255 (91) | .353 (61) | .510 (40) | 5.9% (16) | 27.1% (140) | 12.7% (37) |
| Willson Contreras | 34 | .265 (70) | .341 (77) | .393 (107) | 1.5% (143) | 21.2% (89) | 9.8% (81) |
| Nolan Arenado | 35 | .232 (130) | .287 (152) | .326 (156) | 2% (129) | 20.8% (82) | 7.4% (123) |
Cubs vs. Cardinals Picks and Predictions
Our prediction for this matchup is the Cubs to win (-154 on the moneyline), while we predict the total score will go under the total (7 runs).