The Chicago Cubs will look to improve on a 73-41 record when they take on the St. Louis Cardinals, a key part of the MLB betting odds line up on Saturday.
The match puts starter for the St. Louis Cardinals on the hill facing Kyle Hendricks for the Chicago Cubs. brings a 0-0 mark to the game, while Hendricks is 11-7 to date on the season.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 6.6-2.0 result in favor of the Cubs. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Chicago Cubs sport a record of 73-41 heading into this matchup, while the St. Louis Cardinals sit at 60-56 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Chicago vs St. Louis injuries news.
The Chicago Cubs vs St. Louis Cardinals odds would favor the Cubs if the betting lines were set according to our power ranks. Chicago is rated No. 1 in the current Odds Shark poll, while St. Louis is at No. 28.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to getting on base, the visiting St. Louis Cardinals rank No. 14 at 8.77 hits per game. That compares with the Chicago Cubs No. 16 ranking in that category.
Defensively, St. Louis features the No. 11-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.42 runs per game. Chicago, meanwhile, comes in at No. 8 at home, scoring 4.9 runs per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
St. Louis got the wrong end of the stick in their last game on Friday, suffering a 13-2 humiliation against Chicago.
Next Betting Matchups
St. Louis at Chicago, Sunday, August 14th