Cubs vs. Cardinals Prediction
The Cardinals were shut out on Friday night in the series opener against the Cubs. Will Saturday afternoon’s matchup also turn low-scoring between the two teams?
Game Snapshot
901 Chicago Cubs (+164) at 902 St. Louis Cardinals (-196); o/u 9
2:15 p.m. ET, Saturday, June 25, 2022
Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO
Chicago Cubs DFS SPIN
Nico Hoerner went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run in Friday’s win over the Cardinals. Facing Andre Pallante with Patrick Wisdom standing on first base in the top of the second, Hoerner hit a 382-foot two-run home run to left field. Hoerner has a .286/.320/.411 slash line with 19 runs scored, four home runs, 22 RBI, and six stolen bases (6-for-7) over 203 plate appearances.
St. Louis Cardinals DFS SPIN
Cardinals skipper Oli Marmol told reporters on Friday that Tyler O’Neill (hamstring) will be evaluated for a minor league rehab assignment early next week. O’Neill has progressed nicely in his recovery from a tight left hamstring and it sounds like he could be ready to rejoin the Cardinals after a minimum stay on the injured list — or close to it. The 27-year-old slugger was hitting .241/.292/.361 with four homers, 28 RBI and six swipes before landing back on the injured list.
Cubs vs. Cardinals MLB BETTING PREDICTION
The under is now 5-1 in the last six meetings in St. Louis, is 4-1 in the Cubs’ last five games versus a team with a winning record and is 6-1 in their last seven road games versus an opponent with a winning record. On the other side, the under is 3-1-1 in the Cardinals’ last five games versus NL Central opponents.
MLB BETTING PREDICTION: CUBS/CARDINALS UNDER 9