St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs Betting Pick & Prediction 6/15/24

From Wrigley Field in Chicago, the Cardinals and Cubs face off in an NL Central matchup. First pitch for this one is set for 2:20 PM ET. MARQ is carrying this one on TV.

The Cubs are favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -173 compared to the Cardinals at +147. Today’s over/under line is at 8 runs, and Shota Imanaga is starting for the Cubs, while the Cardinals are going with Andre Pallante. St. Louis comes in on a three-game winning streak and is 34-34, while the Cubs have lost two straight and are 5th in the NL Central with a record of 33-37.

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS VS CHICAGO CUBS BETTING PICK

The Pick: St. Louis Cardinals Moneyline +147

This game will be played at Wrigley Field at 2:20 ET on Saturday, June 15th.

HOW TO BET THE CARDINALS VS CUBS:

• We have the Cardinals winning by a score of 5 to 4
• If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Cardinals to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over

St. Louis picked up a 3-0 win over the Cubs in the most recent game of this series. The Cardinals offense only had one more hit than the Cubs and struck out seven times, but still picked up a convincing win. Heading into the game, they were at +102 on the money line.

This game featured a starting pitching matchup between Kyle Gibson for the Cardinals and Jordan Wicks for the Cubs. Gibson went seven innings and didn’t give up a run, while Wicks only lasted 1 2/3 innings and gave up two runs.

Chicago had a chance to get back into the game in the 8th inning, as they scored one run off Gibson and had the bases loaded with two outs. However, Ryan Helsley came in and got the final out for the Cardinals’ win.

Cardinals Records & Stats

St. Louis is at an even 34-34 overall as they are 5.5 games behind the Brewers for the NL Central lead. The Cardinals have won three straight games, and they are 8-8 in divisional games this year. St. Louis took the first game of this series vs. the Cubs.

At home, the Cardinals are 17-15 this year, and they are also 17-19 on the road. As the underdog, the Cardinals have won two straight games and are 12-15 on the road as the underdog. St. Louis’ overall series record is 11-10-1, and they are 6-4 over their last 10 games.

The Cardinals are 35-33 against the run line this season and have covered in two straight games on the road. They are 17-19 against the run line on the road this season and have been an underdog in 36 of their 68 games.

The St. Louis Cardinals are on the road today against the Chicago Cubs. The O/U line for the game is set at 8 runs, which is right around their season average of 8.3 combined runs per game. The Cardinals have played to the under in 37 of their 65 games this season, including a 4-8-1 record when the line is set at 8 runs. Their games have been set at an average of 8 runs per game this season, with 52.9% of their games having higher lines than today’s 8-run line.

Right-hander Andre Pallante is on the mound for the Cardinals today as he gets set to face the Cubs on the road. He has made three starts and 12 appearances this season, coming in with a record of 2-2 and an ERA of 4.88. Pallante’s WHIP for the season is 1.58, and opponents are batting .250 off him this year. In his last outing, he didn’t give up a run in five innings of work, picking up the win. Before that, he had given up at least two homers in three straight outings.

So far this season, the Cardinals are averaging just 3.9 runs per game, which is 24th in the league. They have been even worse on the road, averaging just 3.8 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .237, which is 15th in the league, and have the 15th fewest strikeouts in the league.

Nolan Gorman has been a big power threat for the Cardinals this season, as his 15 home runs is 6th best in the MLB. However, he is batting just .211 and has only two hits in his last 27 at-bats. Alec Burleson has also been a solid power threat, as his nine homers is 2nd on the team and 12th in the league. He is batting .273 for the season and has gone 7/27 in his last seven games.

Cubs Records & Stats

With a record of 33-37, the Cubs are 5th in the NL Central, 7.5 games behind the Brewers for the division lead. The Cubs have lost two straight games, and they are 8-16 against other teams in the NL Central. Chicago is looking to bounce back in game two of their series vs. the Cardinals after dropping the series opener.

Chicago’s overall record is 33-37, and they are 18-14 at home compared to 15-23 on the road. As the favorite, the Cubs have gone 16-15 this year, and they are 17-22 as the underdog. So far, they have an overall series record of 8-12-2, and they have lost two straight series.

When the Cubs win, they win big, with an average run margin of +2.9 runs per game. When they lose, they lose big, with an average run margin of -3.1 runs per game. Their overall run line record is 34-36, but they are 22-16 vs. the run line on the road, compared to 12-20 at home. They are 26-13 vs. the run line as an underdog, compared to 8-23 as a favorite.

Today’s over/under line of 8 runs for the Chicago Cubs’ game against the St. Louis Cardinals is right in line with their season average of 8 runs per game. The Cubs have gone over the total in 30 of their 67 games this season, and their games have averaged 8.6 runs per game. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, the Cubs have gone over the total in just 2 of 11 games, and their games have averaged 8.5 runs per game in those contests. The under has hit in each of the Cubs’ last 7 games.

Shota Imanaga gets the start for the Cubs today and will be looking to build off his last outing, where he picked up the win. Against the Reds on June 9th, he went 6 2/3 innings, giving up two earned runs, and coming away with the win. Looking back over his last four outings, Imanaga has finished with a no-decision in three of them. His ERA for the season is an impressive 1.96, along with a record of 6-1. Imanaga has made seven quality starts this year and is averaging 9.39 strikeouts per nine innings.

For the season, the Cubs are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 19th in the league. They have been slightly better at home, averaging 4.3 runs per game. As a team, they are batting just .226, which is 23rd in the league, and their team on-base percentage is also below average. The Cubs are 17th in home runs this season.

Christopher Morel has been one of the league’s top power hitters this season, as his 13 homers are 8th in the league. However, he is batting just .202 for the season and has gone 7/34 in his last nine games. Cody Bellinger is batting .262 for the season and has one homer in his last nine games.