Cubs vs. Cardinals Prediction
Will today’s Cubs and Cardinals game fall under the betting total like it did last night?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Cubs are -110 money line favorites versus the Cardinals, who have odds of +100 to pull off the upset. With Jon Lester set to face Carlos Martinez in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 7.5 runs.
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CUBS KEY TRENDS: The Cubs beat the Cardinals 3-2 last night but are just 2-5 in their last seven games overall. That said, they’re 19-7 in Lester’s last 26 starts, they’re 13-3 in his last 16 outings when he faces an opponent with a winning record, and are 13-5 in his last 18 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
CARDINALS KEY TRENDS: The Cardinals have won six of their last seven games overall and are 5-1 in their last six games following a loss. That said, they have struggled at home, where they have dropped four of their last five games. They’re also just 7-15 in their last 22 home games versus a team with a winning record.
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OUR PREDICTION: The under is 6-0-2 in Lester’s last eight starts versus St. Louis and is 2-0-2 in his last four road outings versus the Cardinals. The under is also 5-1-1 in the last seven meetings between these two teams in St. Louis and has cashed in seven of the last 10 meetings overall (with one push). Given how good this pitching matchup is, don’t be surprised if runs are hard to come by again at Busch Stadium.
SATURDAY MLB PREDICTION: CUBS/CARDINALS UNDER 7.5