Chicago Cubs vs St. Louis Cardinals Prediction MLB Picks 7/14/24

St. Louis Cardinals (48-45) vs Chicago Cubs (46-49)

Game Info: Sunday, July 14, 2024 at 2:15 pm (Busch Stadium)

Miles Mikolas (7-7) (4.88) vs Jameson Taillon (6-4) (2.99)

Betting Odds: St. Louis Cardinals -125 / Chicago Cubs +115 --- Over/Under: 8.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds

The Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals meet Sunday in MLB game 3 action at Busch Stadium. Here’s a Chicago Cubs vs St. Louis Cardinals Prediction. This article will include a Chicago Cubs vs St. Louis Cardinals Pick.

Chicago Cubs Betting Preview

The Chicago Cubs are 46-51 on the year and play the Diamondbacks and Brewers next. The Chicago Cubs have scored 12 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 8 of their last 10 games. The Chicago Cubs have won 7 of their last 8 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Nico Hoerner leads the Chicago Cubs with 85 hits and 29 RBI, while Cody Bellinger and Michael Busch have combined for 163 hits and 73 RBI.

St. Louis Cardinals Betting Preview

The St. Louis Cardinals are 50-45 on the year and play the Braves and Pirates next. The St. Louis Cardinals have scored 17 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 8 of their last 9 games. The St. Louis Cardinals have won 6 of their last 10 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Brendan Donovan leads the St. Louis Cardinals with 95 hits and 45 RBI, while Nolan Arenado and Masyn Winn have combined for 182 hits and 73 RBI.

Chicago Cubs vs St. Louis Cardinals Pitching Pick Matchup

Jameson Taillon gets the ball for the Chicago Cubs, and he is 6-4 with a 2.99 ERA and 72 strikeouts this season. Taillon has allowed 8 hits and 4 runs in his last 13 innings. Taillon has a 3.07 ERA and .244 allowed batting average in 41 road innings. Taillon is 5-2 with a 3.36 ERA and 72 strikeouts in his career against the St. Louis Cardinals.

Miles Mikolas gets the ball for the St. Louis Cardinals, and he is 7-7 with a 4.88 ERA and 75 strikeouts this season. Mikolas has allowed 11 hits and 2 runs in his last 12.1 innings. Mikolas has a 6.18 ERA and .280 allowed batting average in 43.2 home innings. Mikolas is 6-4 with a 2.62 ERA and 83 strikeouts in his career against the Chicago Cubs.

Why the Chicago Cubs will Beat the Cardinals

  • The Cubs have won seven of their last eight day games following a loss.
  • The Cardinals have lost three of their last four games as home favorites following a win.
  • The Cardinals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 10 games as favorites against NL Central opponents following a win.
  • The Cubs have covered the run line in 10 of their last 11 games as road underdogs against NL Central opponents following a loss.
  • The Cardinals have trailed after 5 innings in three of their last four games as home favorites.

St. Louis Cardinals Player Prop Facts

  • Alec Burleson has hit a home run in each of the Cardinals' last two day games against opponents that held a losing record.
  • Miles Mikolas has recorded a win in each of his last four appearances in day games against teams that held a losing record.
  • Alec Burleson has recorded at least one RBI in six of the Cardinals' last seven games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
  • Nolan Arenado has recorded at least one Single in each of the Cardinals' last six day games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
  • Alec Burleson has scored at least one run in each of the Cardinals' last four day games.
  • Willson Contreras has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances against the Cubs after playing the previous day.
  • Tommy Edman has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances against the Cubs at Busch Stadium.
  • Tommy Edman has recorded three or more total bases in each of his last four appearances against the Cubs at Busch Stadium.

Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts

  • Jameson Taillon has recorded a win in three of his last four appearances.
  • Seiya Suzuki has recorded at least one RBI in five of the Cubs' last six road games against opponents that held a winning record.
  • Seiya Suzuki has scored a run in six of his last seven appearances in day games against NL Central teams that held a winning record.
  • Jameson Taillon has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last four appearances.
  • Nico Hoerner has recorded at least one Single in 14 of the Cubs' last 15 road games.
  • Patrick Wisdom has hit a home run in each of his last two appearances at Busch Stadium against NL opponents that held a winning record.
  • Cody Bellinger has recorded at least one total base in 14 of his last 15 appearances against NL opponents.
  • Cody Bellinger has recorded at least one hit in 14 of his last 15 appearances against NL opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

  • The St. Louis Cardinals rank T7th in the league for walks allowed this season (268).
  • The St. Louis Cardinals rank 23rd in the league for RBI's this season (371).
  • The Chicago Cubs rank 24th in the league for home runs this season (94).
  • The Chicago Cubs rank 24th in the league for strikeouts against this season (860).

Chicago Cubs vs St. Louis Cardinals Prediction

The Chicago Cubs have caught fire offensively, and they have the pitching edge in this matchup. Jameson Taillon has been solid across the board this season and has an ERA under just 3. Miles Mikolas hasn't quite been himself this year, and he's been hit hard the most at home. Guys such as Nico Hoerner and Ian Happ have also had a lot of career success against Mikolas. The value is with the Cubs and the plus money on Sunday.

Randy’s Pick Chicago Cubs +115

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