St. Louis Cardinals Host Chicago Cubs in MLB Baseball Betting Action

Chicago Cubs

vs

St. Louis Cardinals
Saturday, August 30, 2014 8:15 PM ET
Busch Stadium

The St. Louis Cardinals host Chicago on Saturday, looking to pick up a win and improve their 71-62 mark against the 60-74 Cubs in MLB betting odds action at Busch Stadium.

The match puts starter Tsuyoshi wada for the Chicago Cubs on the hill facing Marco Gonzales for the St. Louis Cardinals. wada brings a 4-1 mark to the game, while Gonzales is 0-2 to date on the season.

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Computer Prediction: Chicago Cubs vs St. Louis Cardinals Pick

Odds Shark prediction models pick the Cardinals to win this game 3.8-3.6. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Chicago Cubs vs St. Louis Cardinals Odds and Stats.

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The St. Louis Cardinals bring a 71-62 record to the battle against the 60-74 Cubs. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and St. Louis vs Chicago injuries news.

The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the St. Louis Cardinals rated this week at No. 17 and the Chicago Cubs sitting at No. 20.

How Chicago Cubs vs St. Louis Cardinals Stats Matchup

At the plate, St. Louis owns the No. 22 ranking for hits at 8.47 per game. By contrast, the Chicago Cubs are rated No. 26 in the same category at 8.17 per game.

Defensively, Chicago features the No. 23-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.36 runs per game. St. Louis, meanwhile, comes in at No. 15 at home, scoring 4 runs per game.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Chicago was a 7-2 Sportsbook in its last match on the road against the Cardinals. They won as +140 underdogs, while the total score of 9 made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors. The Cubs enjoyed a 7-2 victory at the expense of the Cardinals on Friday, with Kyle Hendricks throwing 1 innings of 2-hit ball at Busch Stadium.

Chicago Cubs vs St. Louis Cardinals Betting Odds Trends

Chi Cubs is 2-4-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing St. Louis
Chi Cubs is 3-8-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis is 1-4-1 SU in its last 6 games
St. Louis is 10-3-1 SU in its last 14 games at home
St. Louis is 15-6-1 SU in its last 22 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs

Next Betting Matchups

Chicago at St. Louis, Sunday, August 31st

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