by Rod Pearson
Tuesday, Aug 23, 2022
Game Time: 8:05 pm ET, Wednesday, August 24, 2022
Venue: Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL
Where to Watch: MARQ
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline odds: Cardinals -205, Cubs +175; Over/Under: 8.5 runs
Bet365: Moneyline odds: Cardinals -220, Cubs +180; Over/Under: 8.5 runs
BetMGM: Moneyline odds: Cardinals -205, Cubs +175; Over/Under: 8.5 runs
Season Record
St Louis Cardinals: 70-51 (1st place, NL Central)
Chicago Cubs: 52-69 (4th place, NL Central)
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St Louis Cardinals: 9-1 last 10
Chicago Cubs: 6-4 last 10
St Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs Preview and Analysis
The Cardinals enter this game on an 8 game winning streak. They won their last series against the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-0 completing the sweep in a 3-game series. They enter this game with a 70-51 record overall and have a road record of 30-30. This is the 4th game of a 5-game series with the Cubs on Wednesday with the 2nd and 3rd games still to be played on Tuesday as a double-header. Their offense ranks 5th in the MLB with a .752 OPS. Jake Woodford is their starting pitcher on Tuesday while Miles Mikolas is making his start in this game on Wednesday. He is 10-9 with a 3.32 ERA this season. His team won their last 2 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last start, he allowed 1 ER, 0 HRs, and 1 BB with 4 Ks on 2 hits through 8 IP against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
The Cubs enter this game on a 2 game losing streak. They won their last series against the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1 in a 3-game series. They enter this game with a 52-69 record overall and have a home record of 26-36. This is the 4th game of a 5-game series with the Cardinals on Wednesday with the 2nd and 3rd games still to be played on Tuesday as a double-header. Their offense ranks 14th in the MLB with a .708 OPS. Adrian Sampson is their starting pitcher on Tuesday while there is no probable starting pitcher yet making his start in this game on Wednesday.
Cardinals vs Cubs Prediction
The current betting odds have the Cardinals listed as a big favorite in this game. The Cardinals have been very hot over the last week as they come into this game on a big win streak. They have been winning a lot of their games with great offense as they have been scoring a lot of runs in their games, but they have also been pitching very well in these games and even won 1-0 in the first game of this series with the Cubs. The Cubs have also been playing well in their recent games but they have not been winning as many games nor have they been as hot on offense, winning most of their games over the last week with great pitching. The Cubs have not decided on a starter for this game yet though, and partly due to a double-header the day prior which will not help their bullpen out in any way. The Cardinals have Mikolas saved for this game though and he has been great all season, pitching very well in his recent starts and leading his team in wins this season. The Cardinals are a tough team to stop the way they have been playing recently. The best way to place a bet here is on the Cardinals to win this game and continue on their run.
Cardinals Cubs Prediction: Our MLB Pick for Wednesday, August 24, 2022 (8:05 pm ET start time) is Cardinals 5 Cubs 2.
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MLB Betting Trends
St Louis Cardinals: 70-51 (+14.4 Units) ML in all games. 91-82 (+18.4 Units) ML in road games. 25-18 UNDER this season in the second half of the season.
Chicago Cubs: 52-69 (-12 Units) ML in all games. 26-36 (-11.9 Units) ML in home games. 25-14 UNDER this season in the second half of the season.
Key Injuries
St Louis Cardinals: R. Helsley (RP) Out indefinitely - Personal. S. Matz (SP) Out indefinitely - Knee. J. Flaherty (SP) Late Sept - Shoulder.
Chicago Cubs: M. Hermosillo (CF) Out indefinitely - Quadricep. J. Heyward (RF) out for season - Knee. K. Hendricks (SP) out for season - Shoulder.
Notable Quotes
"That's a pretty special outing." - Oliver Marmol on Montgomery after his team’s win against the Cubs on Monday.
"He's throwing the ball really well for us. That was a really impressive night from both starters, obviously." - David Ross on Smyly after his team’s loss against the Cardinals on Monday.
Starting Lineups
St Louis Cardinals
Tommy Edman (S) 2B
Dylan Carlson (S) CF
Paul Goldschmidt (R) DH
Nolan Arenado (R) 3B
Albert Pujols (R) 1B
Tyler O'Neill (R) LF
Paul DeJong (R) SS
Yadier Molina (R) C
Lars Nootbaar (L) RF
Chicago Cubs
Nick Madrigal (R) 2B
Willson Contreras (R) C
Ian Happ (S) LF
Seiya Suzuki (R) RF
Franmil Reyes (R) DH
Nico Hoerner (R) SS
Nelson Velazquez (R) CF
P.J. Higgins (R) 1B
Christopher Morel (R) 3B
Statistical Leaders
St Louis Cardinals
Batting Average: Paul Goldschmidt (.337)
Hits: Paul Goldschmidt (146)
Home Runs: Paul Goldschmidt (31)
RBI: Paul Goldschmidt (100)
Stolen Bases: Tommy Edman (24)
Wins: Miles Mikolas (10)
Saves: Giovanny Gallegos (12)
ERA: James Naile (0.00)
Chicago Cubs
Batting Average: Franmil Reyes (.313)
Hits: Ian Happ (119)
Home Runs: Patrick Wisdom (22)
RBI: Patrick Wisdom (58)
Stolen Bases: Nico Hoerner (14)
Wins: Keegan Thompson (9)
Saves: David Robertson (14)
ERA: Conner Menez (0.00)
Managers:
St Louis Cardinals: Oliver Marmol (1st season)
Chicago Cubs: David Ross (3rd season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
