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St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Sunday when the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs meet at Wrigley Field.
The Cardinals will give the ball to starter Dakota Hudson in this one. Right hander Hudson is 1-2 this season with a 2.77 ERA.
It'll be Jon Lester toeing the rubber for the Cubs in this contest. Left hander Lester is 2-1 with a 5.11 ERA so far this season.
In their last action, Chicago was a 5-1 loser on the road against the Cardinals. Bettors on St. Louis at 100 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
In their last action, St. Louis was a 5-1 winner on the road against the Cubs. Bettors on St. Louis at 100 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
St. Louis:
Team record: 16-15 SU
St. Louis is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
St. Louis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
St. Louis is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Chi Cubs
Chicago:
Team record: 23-17 SU
Chi Cubs is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Chi Cubs is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games at home
Chi Cubs is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing St. Louis
Next up:
St. Louis at Chicago Monday, September 7