Cubs vs. Cardinals Prediction
Will Mike Leake lead the Cardinals to a win versus the Cubs tonight at 8:15PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Cardinals are -131 money line favorites versus the Cubs, who have odds of +121 to pull off the upset in St. Louis. With Eddie Butler set to face Mike Leake in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 8.5 runs.
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CUBS KEY TRENDS: The Cubs have lost five of their last six games overall, are 1-6 in their last seven games versus a team with a winning record, and are 0-4 in their last four games versus a right-handed starter. They’re also 2-5 in their last seven road games and 2-5 in their last seven games when their opponent allows five runs or more in their previous game.
CARDINALS KEY TRENDS: The Cardinals are now 16-5 in their last 21 games after going 6-0 on their most recent road trip. They’re also 6-0 in their last six games after scoring five runs or more in their previous game and are 5-0 in their last five games versus a right-handed starter.
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OUR PREDICTION: The Cardinals are 4-1 in Leake’s last five starts, are 4-1 in his last five outings coming off a quality start in his last appearance, and are a perfect 6-0 in his last six starts when their opponent scores two runs or less in their previous game. The Cards are hot, the Cubs are scuffling a little, and Leake has been St. Louis best pitcher at the moment.
FRIDAY MLB PREDICTION: ST. LOUIS CARDINALS -131