St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs Betting Odds Analysis, Lines and Pick

The St. Louis Cardinals will look to bolster their win total and reward those moneyline betting when the Chicago Cubs invade New Busch Stadium on Saturday.

St. Louis hands the ball to starter Luke Weaver in this one and he'll try to improve on his 2-2 mark on the year. Chicago counters with Tyler Chatwood, who will try to quiet the fans and the Cardinals bats at the same time.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Those going with the St. Louis Cardinals in this one found them listed on the odds board as moneyline favorites of -138 at Sportsbook for Saturday's contest. The betting total was hovering near 8.5 at Sportsbook.

Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 4.0-3.8 win for the Cubs. 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 Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

St. Louis (18-12) will face the 16-13 Cubs in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and St. Louis vs Chicago injuries news.

This game matches up the No. 10 (St. Louis Cardinals) and the No. 4 (Chicago Cubs) teams, according to our current MLB Power Rankings.

Statistical Matchup

Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and St. Louis has baseball's No. 17-rated offensive output, at 7.87 hits per game. The Chicago Cubs average 8.52 hits per game, good for No. 12 on the list.

Comparing defensive stats, Chicago owns the No. 8-rated road mark, allowing 3.53 runs per game on the highway. St. Louis, on the other hand, rates No. 16 in scoring at home.