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Chicago Cubs vs St. Louis Cardinals Prediction MLB Picks 7/12/24
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St. Louis Cardinals (48-44) vs Chicago Cubs (44-49)
Game Info: Friday, July 12, 2024 at 8:15 pm (Busch Stadium)
The Line: Betting Odds: St. Louis Cardinals -200 / Chicago Cubs +167 — Over/Under: 8.5
The Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals meet Friday in MLB game 1 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 45-49 on the year after games against the Angels and Orioles. The Chicago Cubs have scored 21 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 6 of their last 7 games. The Chicago Cubs have won 6 straight games when scoring at least 1 run. Cody Bellinger leads the Chicago Cubs with 84 hits and 37 RBI, while Nico Hoerner and Michael Busch have combined for 156 hits and 62 RBI.
St. Louis Cardinals Betting Preview
The St. Louis Cardinals are 48-44 on the year after games against the Nationals and Royals. The St. Louis Cardinals have scored 15 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 6 straight games. The St. Louis Cardinals have lost 6 of their last 10 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Brendan Donovan leads the St. Louis Cardinals with 92 hits and 44 RBI, while Nolan Arenado and Masyn Winn have combined for 175 hits and 68 RBI.
Chicago Cubs vs St. Louis Cardinals Pitching Pick Matchup
Kyle Hendricks gets the ball for the Chicago Cubs, and he is 1-7 with a 7.53 ERA and 47 strikeouts this season. Hendricks has allowed 11 hits and 9 runs in his last 5.2 innings. Hendricks has a 8.55 ERA and .299 allowed batting average in 33.2 road innings. Hendricks is 13-4 with a 2.62 ERA and 115 strikeouts in his career against the St. Louis Cardinals.
Sonny Gray gets the ball for the St. Louis Cardinals, and he is 9-5 with a 3.30 ERA and 115 strikeouts this season. Gray has allowed 15 hits and 8 earned runs in his last 9.1 innings. Gray has a 1.90 ERA and .167 allowed batting average in 52 home innings. Gray is 5-3 with a 2.76 ERA and 87 strikeouts in his career against the Chicago Cubs.
Why the St. Louis Cardinals will Beat the Cubs
- The Cubs have lost each of their last nine games against NL Central opponents following a win.
- The Cardinals have won each of their last six night games against National League opponents following a loss.
- The Cubs have failed to cover the run line in each of their last nine night games against NL Central opponents following a win.
- The Cardinals have covered the run line in five of their last six home games against National League opponents following a home loss.
St. Louis Cardinals Player Prop Facts
- Alec Burleson has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Cardinals’ last four games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- Willson Contreras has hit a home run in each of the Cardinals’ last two night games against NL opponents that held a losing record.
- Willson Contreras has recorded at least one total base in each of his last eight appearances in night games against NL teams that held a losing record.
- Sonny Gray has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his last seven home appearances against the Cubs.
- Willson Contreras has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances in night games against NL teams that held a losing record.
- Alec Burleson has recorded at least one Single in seven of the Cardinals’ last eight games against NL opponents that held a losing record.
- Tommy Edman has scored a run in each of his last four appearances against the Cubs at Busch Stadium.
Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts
- Kyle Hendricks has recorded six or more strikeouts in six of his last eight appearances at Busch Stadium against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- Cody Bellinger has recorded a Double in three of the Cubs’ last four night games against NL opponents that held a winning record.
- Cody Bellinger has recorded at least one hit in each of his last seven appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
- Nico Hoerner has recorded at least one Single in each of the Cubs’ last seven games.
- Nico Hoerner has scored at least one run in each of the Cubs’ last five road games.
- Kyle Hendricks has recorded a win in each of his last five appearances at Busch Stadium against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- Seiya Suzuki has recorded at least one RBI in five of the Cubs’ last six night games against opponents that held a winning record.
- Ian Happ has hit at least one home run in each of his last two road appearances against the Cardinals after playing the previous day.
- Ian Happ has recorded two or more total bases in each of the Cubs’ last five night games against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
Matchup/League Facts
- The St. Louis Cardinals rank T24th in the league for RBI’s this season (355).
- The St. Louis Cardinals rank 7th in the league for walks allowed this season (263).
- The Chicago Cubs rank T7th in the league for triples this season (16).
- The Chicago Cubs rank 7th in the league for strikeouts this season (818).
Chicago Cubs vs St. Louis Cardinals Prediction
Kyle Hendricks has owned the Cardinals over the course of his career, but he’s been a mess this season and was dealing with back issues recently. The St. Louis Cardinals are playing solid ball this week and Sonny Gray has been an all star caliber pitcher this season, especially at home where he has an ERA under 2 through 52 innings. The Cardinals should like their chances at home in game 1 against the Cubs. Of course, I’ll lay the RL to shave down the price.
