Cardinals vs. Cubs Prediction
One of the oldest rivalries in baseball will be renewed on Thursday night when the Cubs host the Cardinals at 8:05 p.m. ET from Wrigley Field. With the moneyline odds essentially even and the total sitting at 8 runs, what’s the best bet on the board tonight in Chicago?
Game Snapshot
957 St. Louis Cardinals (-109) at 958 Chicago Cubs (-109); 8
8:05 p.m. ET, Thursday, June 2, 2022
Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL
St. Louis Cardinals DFS SPIN
Nolan Arenado went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer Wednesday as the Cardinals downed the Padres. Perhaps Arenado just needed the calendar to flip to June. He was dreadful in May, particularly toward the end as he finished the month in a 6-for-40 tailspin. He tallied half that many hits in his first game of June, which included his 10th home run of the season and also an RBI single.
Chicago Cubs DFS Spin
Ian Happ went 1-for-3 with a double and a walk in Wednesday’s 10-inning win over the Brewers. Happ coming in with his ninth double of the season, here. In addition, the 27-year-old outfielder is hitting .252/.363/.415 with five homers and 26 RBI across 159 at-bats. Happ is on track to finish with double-digit homers once more this season, something which he has achieved in every one of his five big league years to date.
Cardinals vs. Cubs MLB BETTING PREDICTION
The Cardinals have won five straight games at Wrigley Field dating back to last season and have won four of their last five games after sweeping the Padres at Busch Stadium over the last three days. Matthew Liberatore will make his third big league start for the Redbirds and following one so-so start and one decent outing, he should turn in his best performance against an inconsistent Cubs’ offense.
MLB BETTING PREDICTION: ST. LOUIS CARDINALS -109