St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs Betting Pick & Prediction 6/14/24
At 2:20 PM ET, the Cardinals and Cubs will face off in an NL Central matchup. This one is taking place at Wrigley Field in Chicago, and the Cubs are the slight favorite on the money line (-115). The money line odds for the Cardinals are sitting at -104, and they are 2nd in the NL Central, with a record of 33-34. Chicago comes in with a record of 33-36.
The forecast for Friday’s game in Chicago calls for clear skies and temperatures in the mid-70s. Jordan Wicks is starting for the Cubs, and the Cardinals are starting Kyle Gibson. St. Louis is currently on a two-game winning streak.
CHICAGO CUBS VS ST. LOUIS CARDINALS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Chicago Cubs Moneyline -115
This game will be played at Wrigley Field at 2:20 ET on Friday, June 14th.
HOW TO BET THE CARDINALS VS CUBS:
- We have the Cubs winning by a score of 6 to 5
- If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Cubs to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over
Cardinals Records & Stats
Paul Goldschmidt and the Cardinals are coming off a big 4-3 win over the Pirates to close out their series. Goldschmidt was the hero, going 1/4 with a homer and two RBIs. The Cardinals really needed this win, as they had lost three of their previous four games. St. Louis was the slight underdog at -101 going into the game.
Lance Lynn got the start for the Cardinals, going 4 1/3 innings, and took the no decision. He struggled with his command, giving up three earned runs on three walks and taking the loss. The Cardinals’s bullpen was excellent, though, going 3 2/3 innings and not giving up a run. Andrew Kittredge closed things out in the 9th for the Cardinals.
St. Louis heads into today’s road matchup vs. the Cubs with an overall record of 33-34, which has them 2nd in the NL Central. They are 6.5 games behind the Brewers for the division lead. The Cardinals are 7-8 in division games this season and have won two straight games heading into today’s matchup.
At home, the Cardinals have gone 17-15 this season compared to 16-19 on the road. As the road favorite, the Cardinals have gone 5-4 this season, and they are 17-15 when favored overall. St. Louis’ series record is 11-10-1 this season, and they took their most recent series vs. the Pirates.
St. Louis has been a solid run line bet this season, going 34-33 overall. They have been especially good at covering the run line at home, where they are 18-14. They have covered the run line in two straight games and are 21-14 as an underdog.
The St. Louis Cardinals are on the road today against the Chicago Cubs with an over/under line of 8 runs. The combined run average for Cardinals games this season is 8.4 runs per game. The Cardinals have an over/under record of 28-36 on the season, and their games have averaged an over/under line of 8 runs. When the line has been set at 8 runs, the Cardinals have gone 4-8-1 on the over/under. So far this season, 53.7% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs, while 26.9% have had lines set lower. The under has hit in each of the Cardinals’ last four games.
Kyle Gibson gets the start for the Cardinals today as he faces the Cubs on the road. He has made 13 starts this season and has a record of 4-2 with an ERA of 3.76. In his 13 appearances, Gibson has turned in seven quality starts. Looking back at his last outing, Gibson finished with a no-decision against the Rockies, giving up three earned runs in six innings of work. He has not taken a loss since May 16th. Gibson’s ERA on the road is 3.29 compared to 4.07 at home.
St. Louis has been one of the league’s worst offensive teams this season, averaging just 3.9 runs per game. Their team batting average of .237 is 14th in the league, and they are also near the bottom of the league in home runs. Nolan Gorman has been a bright spot in the power department, as his 15 home runs are 6th best in the league. However, he is batting just .215 for the season.
Alec Burleson has been a solid power threat for the Cardinals, as his nine homers are 2nd on the team and 12th best in the league. He is also batting .273 for the season. Masyn Winn has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 12/38 in his last nine games. Nolan Arenado comes into the game with a team-high 31 RBIs and is batting .260.
Cubs Records & Stats
The Cubs will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Rays with a 3-2 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 7th inning before the Rays scored three runs in the bottom of the 7th. Chicago was the -112 favorite on the money line going into the game.
Justin Steele put together a good start for the Cubs, going six innings and not giving up a run. He also issued just one walk and struck out five Rays batters. However, the Cubs couldn’t close things out, and Mark Leiter Jr. took the loss out of the bullpen. The Cubs also wasted a big game from Frank Schwindel, who homered twice, going 3 for 3.
Chicago is 33-36 overall, putting them 4th in the NL Central. Currently, they trail the Brewers by 7.5 games. The Cubs are 8-15 against other teams in the NL Central. They kick off their series vs. the Cardinals at home, where they are 18-13 this season.
As the underdog, the Cubs are 17-22 this season compared to a mark of 16-14 as the favorite. Chicago has won two straight at home, and they are 7-4 as the home underdog this year. The team’s overall series record is 8-12-2, and they dropped two straight series.
When betting the run line on the Chicago Cubs, it’s important to note that they have a losing record against the run line overall at 34-35, but they have been better on the run line on the road at 22-16. The Cubs have been a better bet on the run line as the underdog at 26-13, compared to 8-22 as the favorite. Their average run differential is -0.2 runs per game, but they have a positive run differential at home at +0.5 runs per game.
Chicago Cubs games have gone under the over/under line in six straight games, and the over/under record for the season is 30-36. The average over/under line for Cubs games this season is 8 runs, and the combined run average in their games is 8.7 runs per game. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, the Cubs have gone under in 9 of 11 games. Overall, 46.4% of Cubs games this season have had over/under lines set at 8 runs or higher.
Left-hander Jordan Wicks gets the start for the Cubs today as he faces the Cardinals at home. He has made five starts this season and has a record of 1-2 with an ERA of 4.44. Wicks’ WHIP for the season is currently 1.48. In his last outing, he came out of the bullpen and went 3 1/3 innings, giving up one earned run on three hits. He finished with a no-decision in that outing. Wicks has made one quality start this year and is averaging 10.25 strikeouts per nine innings. His ERA at home is 3.43 compared to 5.09 on the road.
So far this season, the Cubs are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 19th in the league. As a team, they are batting just .228, and their team on-base percentage of .310 is also below the league average. Chicago’s offense has been a little better at home, averaging 4.4 runs per game.
Christopher Morel has been a big power threat for the Cubs this season, as his 13 homers is 8th in the league. However, he is batting just .205 overall. Cody Bellinger comes into the game with a team-high 32 RBIs and is batting .267 for the season. Bellinger is also on a five-game hitting streak and has gone 10/34 in his last eight games.