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St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The St. Louis Cardinals (56-54) and Chicago Cubs (54-58) play the 3rd game of a 4-game series Saturday. First pitch from Wrigley Field is set for 2:20 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Cardinals vs. Cubs odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Cardinals lead 6-5

St. Louis dropped another game at Wrigley 6-3 Friday night. RHP Erick Fedde was roughed up in his debut for the Cardinals (5 IP, 5 ER, 6 H, 2 HR, 0 BB, 4 K). All 3 of the Cardinals’ runs were scored on bases-loaded walks. The Cardinals are 27-29 on the road and 56-54 against the spread (ATS).

The Cubs won their 3rd straight game Friday behind homers from C Christian Bethancourt and 1B Michael Busch in a 5-run 2nd inning. RHP Javier Assad held St. Louis to 1 earned run but only lasted 4 1/3 innings. Chicago is 29-25 at Wrigley Field and 52-60 ATS

Cardinals at Cubs projected starters

RHP Kyle Gibson vs. RHP Jameson Taillon

Gibson (7-4, 3.97 ERA) makes his 21st start. He has a 1.34 WHIP, 3.7 BB/9 and 8.1 K/9 in 113 1/3 IP.

Last start: Loss, 5 IP, 2 ER, 6 H, 3 BB, 0 K in 14-3 home loss against Washington Nationals July 27
2024 road splits: 5-1, 3.13 ERA (60 1/3 IP, 21 ER), 1.08 WHIP, 9.5 K/9 in 10 starts
2024 vs. Cubs: 1-0, 3.27 ERA (11 IP, 4 ER), 1.36 WHIP, 7.4 K/9 in 2 starts

Taillon (7-6, 3.35 ERA) makes his 19th start. He has a 1.17 WHIP, 1.9 BB/9 and 7.1 K/9 in 104 2/3 IP.

Last start: Loss, 4 1/3 IP, 6 ER, 6 H, 1 BB, 4 K in 7-1 road loss to Cincinnati Reds Monday
2024 home splits: 5-3, 2.68 ERA (57 1/3 IP, 17 R (16 ER), 1.14 WHIP, 8.0 K/9 in 9 starts
2024 vs. Cardinals: 1-1, 4.15 ERA (17 1/3 IP, 8 ER), 1.50 WHIP, 4.7 K/9 in 3 starts

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Cardinals at Cubs odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:15 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Cardinals +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Cubs -118 (bet $118 to win $100)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread: Cardinals -1.5 (+164) | Cubs +1.5 (-200)
Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Cardinals at Cubs picks and predictions

Prediction

Cubs 6, Cardinals 4

Moneyline

BET CUBS (-118).

All the momentum is with the Cubs right now, and I’m going to ride that into a victory Saturday. Taillon has a 2.68 ERA at home and has won 2 of his last 3 starts at Wrigley. He just beat the Cardinals at Busch Stadium July 14. Chicago’s ERA at home is also nearly a full point than its ERA in away games (3.28 vs. 4.27).

Gibson does not have a good history against Chicago with a record of 1-4 and an ERA of 5.46. He had a 3.33 ERA in May, 3.97 in June and 4.91 in July — not a good trend as he gets his 1st start of August.

Run line/Against the spread

PASS.

I’m going to keep my bet to the moneyline.

Over/Under

BET OVER 7.5 (-105).

It’s hard to ignore the trends with this one. These 2 teams have gone Over in their last 5 head-to-head meetings, including the 1st 2 games of this series. The Cardinals have also been Over in 5 straight games.

The Over has hit in 5 of Gibson’s last 6 starts, while it hit in 3 of Taillon’s last 5.

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St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The St. Louis Cardinals (33-34) and Chicago Cubs (33-35) begin a 3-game series Friday. First pitch from Wrigley Field is slated for 2:20 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Cardinals vs. Cubs odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Cardinals lead 2-0

The Cardinals finished 4-3 in their 7-game homestand after Thursday’s 4-3 over the Pittsburgh Pirates. LF Brendan Donovan took Pirates RHP Mitch Keller deep in the 6th inning to snap the 3-all tie. St. Louis also got a 2-run HR from 1B Paul Goldschmidt. They are 16-19 away from Busch Stadium as they head off on a 6-game road trip.

The Cubs are thrilled to be heading back to Chicago after going 2-5 over their 7-game road trip. They dropped their series finale against the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 on Thursday. Starting LHP Justin Steele was the hard-luck loser (6 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 5 K) with the only offense coming on a fielder’s choice ground out followed by a sacrifice from C Yan Gomes.

Cardinals at Cubs projected starters

RHP Kyle Gibson vs. LHP Jordan Wicks

Gibson (4-2, 3.76 ERA) makes his 14th start. He has a 1.27 WHIP, 3.5 BB/9 and 7.9 K/9 in 76 2/3 IP.

Last start: No-decision, 6 IP, 3 ER, 8 H, 2 BB, 7 K in 6-5 loss against the Colorado Rockies Saturday
Last start vs Cubs: Loss, 6 IP, 3 ER, 3 H, 2 BB, 7 K in 3-2 road loss June 17, 2023, as a member of the Baltimore Orioles
Has lost all 4 of his career starts against the Cubs

Wicks (1-2, 4.44 ERA) makes his 6th start. He has a 1.48 WHIP, 3.4 BB/9 and 10.3 K/9 in 26 1/3 IP.

Last start: Win, 6 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 0 BB, 4 K in 7-2 victory against the Houston Astros on April 23
Has never started against the Cubs
2024 home splits: 1-1, 3.38 ERA (10 2/3 IP, 4 ER), 1.13 WHIP, 9.3 K/9 in 2 starts

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Cardinals at Cubs odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:23 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Cardinals -104 (bet $104 to win $100) | Cubs -112 (bet $112 to win $100)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Cardinals -1.5 (+158) | Cubs +1.5 (-192)
Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Cardinals at Cubs picks and predictions

Prediction

Cubs 4, Cardinals 3

Moneyline.

BET CUBS (-104).

I like Chicago to take the opener of this series at home. The Cubs have owned Gibson and it doesn’t matter what team he’s pitching for at the time. He’s 0-4 with a 6.64 ERA against the Cubs. Gibson has also allowed at least 3 ER in both of his starts this month.

Chicago begins a 9-game homestand, which is music to their ears since they are 18-13 at Wrigley Field.

Run line/Against the spread

PASS.

I’ll save my wager for the money line in this game.

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Over/Under

BET UNDER 8 (-105)

It’s hard not to love the Under in this game with all the trends pointing you that direction. In their last 5 meetings, the Under has hit in 4 of them. The Cubs have been Under in their last 6 games and the Cardinals have been Under in their last 4.

Wicks has allowed 2 runs or fewer in 4 of his last 5 starts while Gibson has allowed a grand total of 7 ER over his last 4 starts (21 2/3 IP). This game should be low scoring.

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St. Louis Cardinals at Atlanta Braves odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s St. Louis Cardinals at Atlanta Braves odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The St. Louis Cardinals (61-78) will conclude a 3-game series against the Atlanta Braves (90-48) on Thursday at Truist Park. First pitch is scheduled for 7:20 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Cardinals vs. Braves odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Braves lead 3-2

The Cardinals beat the Braves 11-6 on Wednesday as they produced 6 earned runs on RHP Spencer Strider before the 3rd inning ended. St. Louis has won 3 straight games, but it remains in last place in the NL Central and is 11 games back of the final NL Wild Card.

Braves 1B Matt Olson hit his league-leading 46th homer of the season and 3B Austin Riley hit his 34th homer in Wednesday’s loss. Atlanta is on a 3-game losing skid but is still 13 1/2 games ahead of the Philadelphia Phillies for 1st place in the NL East.

Cardinals at Braves projected starters

RHP Adam Wainwright vs. LHP Max Fried

Wainwright (3-10, 8.10 ERA) makes his 19th start. He has a 1.98 WHIP, 3.6 BB/9 and 4.9 K/9 through 83 1/3 IP.

Last start: Loss, 6 IP, 1 ER, 8 H, 3 BB, 1 K in 4-1 home defeat vs. Diego Padres on Aug. 28.
2023 road stats: 2-3, 8.67 ERA (36 1/3 IP, 35 ER) in 8 starts
Career vs. Braves: 10-4, 3.42 ERA (108 IP, 41 ER) in 16 starts and 5 relief appearances

Fried (6-1, 2.52 ERA) makes his 12th start. He has a 1.15 WHIP, 1.9 BB/9 and 9.3 K/9 through 60 2/3 IP.

Last start: Win, 7 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 2 BB, 10 K in a 6-3 road victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers Friday
2023 home stats: 1-1, 3.70 ERA (24 1/3 IP, 10 ER) in 4 starts
Career vs. Cardinals: 4-0, 0.34 ERA (26 2/3 IP, 1 ER) in 4 starts and 1 relief appearance

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Cardinals at Braves odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Cardinals +230 (bet $100 to win $230) | Braves -300 (bet $300 to win $100)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Cardinals +2.5 (-115) | Braves -2.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 10.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Cardinals at Braves picks and predictions

Prediction

Braves 7, Cardinals 3

Moneyline

While the Braves (-300) should easily win Thursday, just AVOID taking their moneyline in this matchup. Risking 3 times your potential return isn’t advised, no matter how much of a lock a team seems to be.

Run line/Against the spread

Taking a team to win by at least 3 runs is unusual in baseball, but I’ll take the BRAVES -2.5 (-115) at home against an aging Wainwright. Wainwright has given up 6 earned runs or more in 3 of his last 5 starts, and the Braves boast the best lineup in the league.

Over/Under

UNDER 10.5 (-115) is the lean in this game despite Wainwright’s woes on the mound. There’s certainly a chance the Braves can hit the Over themselves, but with Fried pitching for Atlanta, it’s hard to envision the Cardinals having much success at the plate.

Since the beginning of August, the Cardinals have the 13th-lowest ISO (.160), the 10th-lowest wOBA (.301), and the 10th-lowest wRC+ (89) against left-handed pitching.

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New York Mets at St. Louis Cardinals odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s New York Mets at St. Louis Cardinals odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The New York Mets (55-66) open a 4-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals (54-67) on Thursday at Busch Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. ET (FOX). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Mets vs. Cardinals odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Cardinals lead 2-1

The Mets defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-3 Wednesday, their 3rd win in their last 4 games. New York is in 4th place in the NL East, 23 1/2 games back of the Atlanta Braves.

The Cardinals were blanked 8-0 by the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday, snapping a 3-game win streak. St. Louis is in 4th place in the NL Central, 11 games behind the Milwaukee Brewers for 1st place.

Mets at Cardinals projected starters

LHP Jose Quintana vs. RHP Adam Wainwright

Quintana (0-4, 3.03 ERA) makes his 6th start. He has a 1.28 WHIP, 3.0 BB/9 and 6.1 K/9 through 29 2/3 IP.

Last start: Loss, 6 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 3 BB, 4 K in 6-0 home loss to the Braves Saturday
2023 road stats: 0-2, 3.38 ERA (18 2/3 IP, 7 ER) in 3 starts
Career vs. Cardinals: 5-4, 4.42 ERA (59 IP, 29 ER) over 12 starts

Wainwright (3-7, 8.78 ERA) makes his 16th start. He has a 2.09 WHIP, 3.5 BB/9 and 5.3 K/9 through 66 2/3 IP.

Last start: Loss, 1 IP, 8 ER, 9 H, 0 BB, 0 K in a 12-8 road loss to the Kansas City Royals Friday
2023 home stats: 1-5, 9.26 ERA (35 IP, 36 ER) in 8 starts.
Career vs. Mets: 8-6, 4.58 ERA (92 1/3 IP, 47 ER) in 15 starts and 2 relief appearances

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Mets at Cardinals odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:57 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Mets -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Cardinals +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Mets -1.5 (+125) | Cardinals +1.5 (-155)
Over/Under (O/U): 10.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Mets at Cardinals picks and predictions

Prediction

Mets 7, Cardinals 4

Moneyline

I’ll back the METS (-125) on the road in this matchup. Quintana has been solid in his first 5 starts, but he hasn’t gotten run support in his last 2 outings — that should change against Wainwright.

Run line/Against the spread

METS -1.5 (+120) has fantastic value with Wainwright getting the nod for the Cardinals. S. Louis has lost by at least 4 runs in 6 of Wainwright’s last 7 starts.

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Over/Under

LEAN OVER 10.5 (-115).

The Cardinals boast the 10th-best wOBA (.331) and wRC+ (111) against left-handed pitching this season. Meanwhile, Wainwright has given up 4 earned runs or more in 6 of his last 7 starts.

The Mets have also hit the Over in 4 of their last 6 road games.

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St. Louis Cardinals at Kansas City Royals odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s St. Louis Cardinals at Kansas City Royals odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The St. Louis Cardinals (51-66) will conclude a 2-game series against the Kansas City Royals (38-80) Saturday at Kauffman Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Cardinals vs. Royals odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Royals lead 2-1

In Friday’s 12-8 loss to the Royals, C Willson Contreras produced 3 hits, a home run, and 5 runs batted in for the Cardinals. Friday’s defeat snapped a 2-game winning streak for St. Louis, and it remains in last place in the NL Central.

The Royals also got impressive production from their catcher as C Salvador Perez tallied 4 hits, a home run and 4 runs batted in during Friday’s 12-8 victory. Kansas City has won only 2 of its last 7 contests and it is in last place in the AL Central.

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Cardinals at Royals projected starters

LHP Steven Matz vs. LHP Cole Ragans

Matz (3-7, 3.91 ERA) makes his 17th start. He has a 1.37 WHIP, 2.9 BB/9 and 8.5 K/9 through 99 IP.

Last start: Win, 6 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 2 BB, 6 K in a 6-2 home win over the Colorado Rockies Aug. 5.
Road stats: 1-3, 4.76 ERA (45 1/3 IP, 24 ER) in 8 starts (11 appearances).
Career vs. Royals: 2-0, 1.23 ERA (14 2/3 IP, 2 ER) in 2 starts (3 appearances).

Ragans (3-3, 3.86 ERA) makes his 4th start. He has a 1.26 WHIP, 3.9 BB/9 and 9.9 K/9 through 42 IP.

Last start: No decision, 6 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 11 K in a 6-2 road loss to the Boston Red Sox Monday
Home stats: 3-1, 3.13 ERA (23 IP, 8 ER) in 2 starts (11 appearances).
First career start vs. the Cardinals.

Cardinals at Royals odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Cardinals -140 (bet $140 to win $100) | Royals +115 (bet $100 to win $115)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Cardinals -1.5 (+110) | Royals +1.5 (-135)
Over/Under (O/U): 9.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

Cardinals at Royals picks and predictions

Prediction

Cardinals 5, Royals 4

Moneyline

Following Friday’s loss, I’ll side with the CARDINALS (-140) on the road in Saturday’s matchup. St. Louis has gone 4-1 in Matz’s last 5 starts (he has 3 wins in that span).

The Cardinals are also 7-3 in the last 10 meetings overall.

Run line/Against the spread

ROYALS +1.5 (-135) is the play in this contest as Kansas City has been getting solid pitching from Ragans. The Royals have either won or kept the game within 2 runs in 6 of their last 10 games.

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Over/Under

UNDER 9.5 (-115) is how I’d wager on the run total with both teams facing a southpaw on the mound. The Under is 2-1 in the first 3 meetings this season.

The Cardinals are also 9-4 to the Under in their last 13 games overall.

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Minnesota Twins at St. Louis Cardinals odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Minnesota Twins at St. Louis Cardinals odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Minnesota Twins (55-53) will play the 2nd game of a 3-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals (47-61) on Wednesday at Busch Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 7:45 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Twins vs. Cardinals odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Twins lead 1-0

The Twins defeated the Cardinals 3-2 on Tuesday to snap a 5-game losing streak. Despite its recent woes, Minnesota is still 2 games ahead of the Cleveland Guardians atop the AL Central.

In Tuesday’s 1-run loss, OF Tyler O’Neill hit his 3rd homer of the season. St. Louis has lost 4 of its last 5 games and remains in last place in the NL Central.

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Twins at Cardinals projected starters

RHP Joe Ryan vs. RHP Dakota Hudson

Ryan (9-7, 4.06 ERA) makes his 22nd start. He has a 1.09 WHIP, 1.8 BB/9 and 10.9 K/9 in 122 innings.

Last start: Loss, 3 2/3 IP, 4 ER, 7 H, 2 BB, 7 K in 8-7 home loss vs. Seattle Mariners July 26
Road stats: 3-3, 4.23 ERA (55 1/3 IP, 26 ER) in 10 starts
Never faced Cardinals before

Hudson (1-0, 4.19 ERA) makes his 2nd start and 8th appearance. He has a 1.60 WHIP, 3.3 BB/9 and 6.1 K/9 in 19 1/3 innings.

Last outing: No-decision, 4 1/3 IP, 5 ER, 9 H, 2 BB, 3 K in relief during 10-3 home loss vs. Chicago Cubs Thursday
Last start: No-decision, 3 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 0 BB, 1 K in 6-4 home win vs. Miami Marlins July 19
Home stats: 1-0, 4.73 ERA (13 1/3 IP, 7 ER) in 4 games (1 start)
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Twins at Cardinals odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:44 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Twins -140 (bet $140 to win $100) | Cardinals +115 (bet $100 to win $115)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Twins -1.5 (+115) | Cardinals +1.5 (-140)
Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: +100 | U: -120)

Twins at Cardinals picks and predictions

Prediction

Twins 6, Cardinals 4

Moneyline

With how these teams have performed this season, I’ll take the TWINS (-140) on the road in Wednesday’s contest. Ryan has also been solid this season, while the Cardinals could have a bullpen game with Hudson not pitching deep into games.

Run line/Against the spread

TWINS -1.5 (+115) has solid value with Hudson taking the mound for the Cardinals. Minnesota is 5th in ISO (.215), 5th in wOBA (.352), and is tied for 3rd in wRC+ (127) against right-handed pitching since the start of July.

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Over/Under

OVER 9 (+100) is the play in this showdown despite Tuesday’s game being a low-scoring affair. Besides the Twins’ numbers from above, the Cardinals also boast the 9th-best wOBA (.344) and wRC+ (119) against right-handed pitching since the beginning of July.

The Twins are 13-5 to the Over in their last 18 games, while the Cardinals are 26-18 to the Over in their last 44 home games.

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Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Chicago Cubs (37-38) and the St. Louis Cardinals (31-45) will conclude their 2-game series at London Stadium on Sunday. First pitch is scheduled for 10 a.m. ET (ESPN). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Cubs vs. Cardinals odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Tied 2-2

The Cubs beat the Cardinals 9-1 on Saturday, with OF Ian Happ supplying 2 HRs. Chicago extended its winning streak to 4 games on Saturday and it has won 9 of its last 10 contests. The Cubs are 3 games behind the 1st-place Cincinnati Reds in the NL Central.

It was another rough outing for RHP Adam Wainwright on Saturday. He allowed 7 ER on 11 H with 1 BB and 0 K in 3 IP. St. Louis has gone 4-6 in its last 10 games and remains at the bottom of the NL Central.

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Cubs vs. Cardinals projected starters

RHP Marcus Stroman vs. LHP Matthew Liberatore

Stroman (9-4, 2.28 ERA) makes his 17th start. He has a 1.02 WHIP, 3.1 BB/9 and 7.6 K/9 in 98 2/3 innings.

Has been credited with a win in 7 straight starts
May 8 vs. Cardinals: 6 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1BB, 6 K and the loss in a 3-1 St. Louis win

Liberatore (1-2, 6.12 ERA) makes his 6th start. He has a 1.56 WHIP, 4.3 BB/9 and 6.5 K/9 in 25 innings.

Has walked 2 or more batters in all 5 starts
Last win was May 17 vs. Milwaukee Brewers

Cubs vs. Cardinals odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Cubs -150 (bet $150 to win $100) | Cardinals +125 (bet $100 to win $125)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Cubs -1.5 (-105) | Cardinals +1.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 11.5 (O: +100 | U: -120)

Cubs vs. Cardinals picks and predictions

Prediction

Cubs 7, Cardinals 3

Moneyline

Stroman has been one of the best pitchers in baseball this season, so I’ll back the CUBS (-140) in Sunday’s divisional matchup. Chicago is also one of the hottest teams in baseball, while St. Louis has been largely disappointing.

Run line/Against the spread

CUBS -1.5 (-105) is an enticing bet with how these teams have performed recently. Chicago is also tied for the 7th-best ISO (.179), the 5th-best wOBA (.339), and the 6th-best wRC+ against left-handed pitching this season.

The Cubs have also outscored their opponents 29-4 amid their current 4-game winning streak.

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Over/Under

UNDER 11.5 (-120) is the lean in this game despite London Stadium being viewed as a hitter-friendly park. Stroman has been lights out this season, and even with Wainwright giving up 7 runs himself on Saturday, there were still fewer than 12 runs scored.

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St. Louis Cardinals at Washington Nationals odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s St. Louis Cardinals at Washington Nationals odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The St. Louis Cardinals (31-43) are set to play the 3rd game of a 4-game series against the Washington Nationals (27-45) Wednesday at Nationals Park. First pitch is scheduled for 4:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Cardinals vs. Nationals odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Cardinals lead 2-0

In Tuesday’s 9-3 win over the Nationals, the Cardinals got 3-hit outings from C Willson Contreras and 2B Brendan Donovan. St. Louis has now won 4 consecutive games, and all of the wins have been on the road.

The Nationals have now lost 5 straight games after Tuesday’s 6-run defeat. Washington is 19 1/2 games back of 1st place in the NL East, and it is stymied with the worst record in the NL.

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Cardinals at Nationals projected starters

RHP Miles Mikolas vs. RHP Trevor Williams

Mikolas (4-4, 4.36 ERA) makes his 16th start. He has a 1.36 WHIP, 1.9 BB/9 and 6.5 K/9 through 86 2/3 IP.

Has allowed a combined 11 ER on 15 H with 3 BB and 3 K in 12 IP in his last 2 starts
Last 5 starts vs. Nationals: 3-1, 3.86 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 18 K in 32 2/3 IP

Williams (3-4, 4.50 ERA) makes his 15th start. He has a 1.41 WHIP, 3.1 BB/9 and 6.9 K/9 through 70 IP.

Has given up 3 ER or more in 5 of his last 8 starts
Last 5 starts vs. Cardinals: 0-2, 5.32 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 22 K in 22 IP

Cardinals at Nationals odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:45 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Cardinals -160 (bet $160 to win $100) | Nationals +135 (bet $100 to win $135)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Cardinals -1.5 (+100) | Nationals +1.5 (-120)
Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: -105 | U: -115)

Cardinals at Nationals picks and predictions

Prediction

Cardinals 6, Nationals 4

Moneyline

With St. Louis being the better team in recent games, I’ll side with the CARDINALS (-160) on the road to extend their winning streak. The Cardinals are 4-1 in the last 5 road meetings and the last 5 meetings overall.

Run line/Against the spread

CARDINALS -1.5 (+100) is how I’d bet on the run line with how St. Louis has performed on its road trip. Mikolas hasn’t been reliable for the Cardinals, but he shouldn’t have too much trouble with a Nationals lineup that doesn’t possess much power.

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Over/Under

OVER 9 (-105) has solid value with the Cardinals having success against right-handed pitching. Since the start of June, St. Louis has the 5th-best wRC+ (122) and the 3rd-best ISO (.220) against right-handed hurlers.

The Over is also 6-0 in the Cardinals’ last 6 games following a win and is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings overall.

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St. Louis Cardinals at New York Mets odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s St. Louis Cardinals at New York Mets odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The St. Louis Cardinals (28-43) and New York Mets (33-37) close out their 3-game series Sunday in the Big Apple. First pitch at Citi Field is at 1:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Cardinals vs. Mets and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Tied 1-1

Paul Goldschmidt‘s 2-run HR helped the Cardinals snap their 6-game losing streak on Saturday with a 5-3 win against the Mets. Despite the victory, the Cardinals are still 6-14 over the last 20 games. St. Louis can end their series losing streak at 5 with a win on Sunday.

The Mets continue to disappoint New York fans, winning just 3 of their last 13 games. They have allowed over 5 runs per game over that stretch. New York has is 17-14 at home, but only 4-10 against NL Central teams.

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Cardinals at Mets projected starters

LHP Matthew Liberatore vs. RHP Carlos Carrasco

Liberatore (1-2, 5.14 ERA) will make his 5th start. He has a 1.57 WHIP, 4.3 BB/9 and 6.9 K/9 in 21 innings.

Last start: No-decision, 6 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K in a 4-3 home loss vs. San Francisco Giants Monday
2023 away splits: 0-2, 8.00 ERA (9 IP, 8 ER), .308 OBA in 2 starts
First start against the Mets

Carrasco (2-3, 5.71 ERA) makes his 9th start. He has a 1.46 WHIP, 4 BB/9 and 5.3 K/9 in 41 innings.

Last start: Loss, 4 2/3 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 1 K in a 2-1 road loss vs. Pittsburgh Pirates last Sunday
Last start vs Cardinals: Loss, 3 2/3 IP, 9 H, 8 ER, 2 BB, 3 K in a 10-5 road loss on April 27, 2022
2023 home splits: 1-1, 6.89 ERA (15 2/3 IP, 12 ER), .279 OBA in 3 starts

Cardinals at Mets odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:40 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Cardinals -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | Mets -115 (bet $115 to win $100)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Cardinals -1.5 (-150) | Mets +1.5 (-185)
Over/Under (O/U): 9.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

Cardinals at Mets picks and predictions

Prediction

Cardinals 6, Mets 5

Moneyline

Cardinals (-105) is my lean, but I do not see a clear favorite in this game. The Mets have a record of 8-16 against lefties, but the smart thing to do is stay away from this bet completely. PASS.

Run line/Against the spread

AVOID.

My lean is to take the Cardinals -1.5 (+155), but I doubt they will win by multiple runs.

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Over/Under

OVER 9.5 (-105).

We’ve got 2 starting pitchers with ERA over 5 on the season and even worse home and away splits. New York is allowing more than 5 runs per game over their last 13 while the Cardinals are letting their opponents produce more than 6 runs per game over their last 7.

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St. Louis Cardinals at New York Mets odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s St. Louis Cardinals at New York Mets odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The St. Louis Cardinals (27-43) and New York Mets (33-36) play game 2 of their 3-game series Saturday in the Big Apple at Citi Field. First pitch is slated for 4:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Cardinals vs. Mets and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Mets lead 1-0

The Cardinals have lost 6 in a row and are just 5-15 over the last 20 games. St. Louis has allowed nearly 7 runs per game over this losing streak and has also lost 8 of its last 10 on the road.

Despite winning on Friday 6-1 over the Cardinals, the Mets continue to disappoint, winning just 3 of their last 10 games. New York is 17-13 at home this season, but only 4-9 against the NL Central.

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Cardinals at Mets projected starters

RHP Adam Wainwright vs. RHP Kodai Senga

Wainwright (2-1, 5.79 ERA) will make his 8th start. He has a 1.71 WHIP, 2.7 BB/9 and 5.1 K/9 in 37 1/3 innings.

Last start: No-decision, 5 2/3 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 2 K in a 4-3 home loss vs. Cincinnati Reds Sunday
Last 5 starts vs. Mets: 4-1, 3.67 ERA, 30 H, 11 ER, 11 BB over 27 IP
2023 away splits: 1-0, 6.75 ERA (16 IP, 12 ER), .333 OBA in 3 starts

Senga (6-3, 3.34 ERA) makes his 13th start. He has a 1.38 WHIP, 5.6 BB/9 and 11 K/9 in 64 2/3 innings.

Last start: Win, 7 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 4 BB, 6 K in a 5-1 road victory vs. Pittsburgh Pirates last Saturday
2023 home splits: 3-1, 1.93 ERA (32 2/3 IP, 7 ER), .158 OBA in 6 starts
Has never faced the St. Louis Cardinals

Cardinals at Mets odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 5:35 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Cardinals +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Mets -155 (bet $155 to win $100)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Cardinals +1.5 (-160) | Mets -1.5 (+135)
Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)

Cardinals at Mets picks and predictions

Prediction

Mets 5, Cardinals 2

Moneyline

PASS.

While the Mets have disappointed this season, I think they win this game easily on Saturday afternoon. While I believe New York wins, the odds are not favorable for the bettor. I will look to the run line on this one.

Run line/Against the spread

BET METS -1.5 (+135).

St. Louis has struggled on the road with a record of 16-23 on the season. Its last two losses have been by 2 or more runs including Friday’s 6-1 defeat vs. the Mets. Adam Wainwright has allowed at least 3 earned runs in his last 4 starts.

I know the Mets will win this game and I’d rather take the plus odds on the run line than pay the juice on the moneyline.

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Over/Under

UNDER 8.5 (+100) is the lean. Kodai Senga has been lights out this season at Citi Field sporting an under 2 ERA. He has allowed more than 2 earned runs just once all season. The question will be how many runs Wainwright allows to this talented Mets lineup.

That’s why I’m not going to fully endorse taking this bet, but I am taking a side and it’s the Under.

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