Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals Prediction, Betting Pick, Latest Odds
The Chicago Cubs will take their winning streak to St. Louis for a clash with their rival Cardinals. Can Sonny Gray and the Cardinals put a stop to the Cubs' heater? Matt McCuen provides his best betting pick for Cubs vs. Cardinals.
Matt McCuen - July 12, 2024, 10:03 AM EDT
5 minChicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals Prediction, Betting Pick, Latest Odds
The St. Louis Cardinals will host the Chicago Cubs on Friday night.
Tonight will be game one of this NL Central series.
Chicago rolls into this game as the hottest team in baseball.
CUBS VS. Cardinals DATE, TIME, AND WHERE TO WATCH
- Date: July 12, 2024
- Start Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
- Where to Watch: Apple TV+, MLB.TV
Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals Prediction
The Cubs have won six consecutive games after an impressive sweep of the Baltimore Orioles earlier in the week.
The hot streak has improved the Cubs record to 45-49.
Chicago trails the final wildcard spot in the NL by three games.
Michael Busch leads the Cubbies with a batting average of .278.
Christopher Morel has launched a team-best 16 home runs on the campaign.
Left fielder Ian Happ has knocked in 56 runs, leading the team.
Veteran Kyle Hendricks will get the nod tonight. Hendricks is 1-7 with a 7.53 ERA.
St. Louis starts this contest with a 48-44 record.
That record places them second in the NL Central.
St. Louis trails the first-place Brewers by five games in the Central.
The Redbirds represent a run differential of -38.
The Cards will attempt to snap a modest two-game losing streak tonight.
22-year-old shortstop Masyn Winn leads the Cards by batting .286 on the year.
Nolan Gorman has launched a team-leading 17 home runs this season.
Alec Burleson has driven in a team-high 48 runs.
Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals Betting Pick
Tonight is a great bounce-back spot for the Redbirds.
Meanwhile, Chicago is due for regression after this six-game win streak.
Hendricks has been a tremendous fade this season, as he has been one of the worst starters in the MLB.
On the road this year, Hendricks represents an ERA of 8.55.
Gray has dominated pitching at home this year with an ERA of 1.90.
Pick: St. Louis Cardinals -1 (-127) CLICK HERE TO SEE WHICH SPORTSBOOK HAS THE BEST ODDS
Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals System Projections - July 12th
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