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St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs
The St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Wrigley Field.
The Cardinals will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Michael McGreevy in this game. McGreevy has a 8-4 record and a 4.52 ERA this season.
It'll be Jameson Taillon toeing the rubber for the Cubs in this contest. Right hander Taillon is 11-7 with a 3.68 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cardinals as -400-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Chicago won its last outing, a 7-3 result against the Cardinals on September 27. Bettors who backed the Cubs at -180 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (10) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for St. Louis, they were a 7-3 loser as they battled the Cubs on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Cubs at -180 were rewarded, while the 10 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
St. Louis:
Team record: 78-83 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games
St. Louis is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
St. Louis is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Chicago:
Team record: 91-70 SU
Chicago Cubs is 12-5 ATS in its last 17 games
Chicago Cubs is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago Cubs's last 5 games
Next up:
Chicago home to San Diego Tuesday, September 30