The St. Louis Cardinals take to Wrigley Field on Friday to kick off a critical weekend series. The Cards – who are a half-game back of the NL wild card – have enjoyed their trips to Chicago, though, as the team is 5-2 SU and 6-1 against the runline in its past seven games at Wrigley.
Mike Leake has been his usual mediocre self since returning from a stint on the DL, as the righty has a 4.41 ERA in his past three outings. One of those three starts came against the Cubs, an outing that saw Leake surrender six hits, four runs and two home runs across 6.0 innings of work.
Jake Arrieta has been struggling in his recent starts at home, as the Cubs’ ace has surrendered 18 runs in his past four starts at Wrigley Field. It has been the long ball that has been really damaging Arrieta in those contests, as he has surrendered five home runs in that span.
St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Chicago Cubs sport a record of 97-55 heading into this matchup, while the St. Louis Cardinals sit at 80-72 on the season 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. 3 and the St. Louis Cardinals sitting at No. 27.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to getting on base, the visiting St. Louis Cardinals rank No. 18 at 8.7 hits per game. That compares with the Chicago Cubs No. 17 ranking in that category.
Chicago owns the No. 1 defense, allowing 4.97 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with St. Louis's No. 13-rated defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
St. Louis was routed on Wednesday at Coors Field, having a 11-1 loss put on them by the Colorado Rockies in baseball betting action.
Chicago got the job done in their last match in a 9-2 victory over Cincinnati on Wednesday at Wrigley Field behind starter J Lackey.
Next Betting Matchups
St. Louis at Chicago, Saturday, September 24th