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St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs
The St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs will meet on the field at Wrigley Field on Tuesday in a battle of division rivals.
The Cardinals will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Jake Woods in this game. Woods has a 2-0 record and a 2.66 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Cubs will be Adrian Sampson. The right hander has a 3.51 ERA to go along with a 1-3 record this season.
The Cubs were a 1-0 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Cardinals. That made winners of bettors who got St. Louis at -175 on the moneyline, while the total score (1) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Last time out for St. Louis, they were a 1-0 winner as they battled the Cubs on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Cardinals at -175 were rewarded, while the 1 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
St. Louis:
Team record: 70-51 SU
Current Streak: won 8 straight games.
St. Louis is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
St. Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
St. Louis is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Chicago:
Team record: 52-69 SU
Chi Cubs is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Chi Cubs is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Chi Cubs is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
St. Louis at Chicago Wednesday, August 24