Chicago Cubs Starter Kyle Hendricks Out to Silence St. Louis Cardinals Bats in MLB Contest

St. Louis Cardinals

vs

Chicago Cubs
Tuesday, September 23, 2014 8:05 PM ET
Wrigley Field

The MLB baseball betting odds board sees a clash between Chicago and the St. Louis on Tuesday, with the host Cubs trying to win for themselves and reward betting fans who pick them on the moneyline.

For the Chicago Cubs, Kyle Hendricks gets the ball, charged with keeping the St. Louis Cardinals hitters off the base paths. He'll face Shelby Miller, 10-9 on the year.

St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs Sportsbook Odds and Betting Line

Baseball betting odds makers, including Sportsbook, opened the Chicago Cubs as 134 moneyline underdogs in this matchup. Over under total bettors saw the number open at 7 at shops such as Sportsbook.

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Computer Prediction: St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs Pick

Odds Shark prediction models pick the Cardinals to win this game 4.9-2.6. 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 Odds and Stats.

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Chicago (69-88) will face the 88-69 Cardinals in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Chicago vs St. Louis injuries news.

The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Chicago Cubs rated this week at No. 29 and the St. Louis Cardinals sitting at No. 11.

How St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs Stats Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up Chicago Cubs No. 27 ranked offense (3.79 runs per game) against a St. Louis Cardinals defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 7 at 3.73 runs allowed per game. The Chicago Cubs have been averaging 8.14 hits per game, less than the St. Louis Cardinals have managed so far this season (8.52 hits on average).

Defensively, St. Louis features the No. 4-rated defense on the road, allowing 3.64 runs per game. Chicago, meanwhile, comes in at No. 20 at home, scoring 3.81 runs per game.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

The Cardinals were a 8-0 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against the Cubs. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got St. Louis at -173 on the moneyline, while the total score (8) was good news for OVER bettors. The Cardinals didn't allow a single run in their last start, as their staff shut out Chicago 8-0 on Monday at Wrigley Field.

St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs Betting Odds Trends

St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of St. Louis's last 12 games
St. Louis is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games
Chi Cubs is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

St. Louis at Chicago, Wednesday, September 24th

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