Cardinals vs. Cubs Prediction
Will Jose Quintana shut down the Cardinals when the Cubs host their biggest rivals at 8:05PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Cubs are -180 money line favorites to beat the Cardinals, who have odds of +160 to pull off the upset on Sunday night. With Quintana set to face Michael Wacha in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 8.5 runs.
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From Rotoworld: Wacha threw a three-hit shutout as the Cardinals topped the Mets 5-0 on Tuesday. Wacha dominated his New York counterparts, yielding only a pair of singles, one double and one walk in the masterpiece. The right-hander struck out eight, including fanning Jay Bruce to end it on a high note. The 26-year-old has been terrific in his last four starts, lowering his ERA to 3.71 in 17 starts overall. Wacha will try to keep it rolling in a Sunday Night Baseball matchup against the rival Cubs on Sunday.
Quintana made quite the first impression in his Cubs’ debut on Sunday, racking up 12 strikeouts over seven shutout innings in a victory over the Orioles. Quintana was in complete command in this one, scattering just three hits without walking a batter. Despite his 4.20 ERA and 1.27 WHIP on the season, Quintana has been locked in and has delivered outstanding results over his last eight outings. He’ll make his home debut at Wrigley against the Cardinals on Saturday.
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OUR PREDICTION: The Cardinals are just 1-4 in their last five games versus the Cubs, 1-5 in their last six games in Chicago, and have dropped five of Wacha’s last six starts versus the Cubs overall. The Cubs, meanwhile, are 7-1 in their last eight games, are 5-1 in their last six games coming off a win, and are 13-6 in their last 19 home games when facing an opponent with a losing record.
SUNDAY MLB PREDICTION: CHICAGO CUBS -180