Jordan Montgomery gets the start for the Cardinals (44-55, 22-29 away) against Jameson Taillon and the Cubs (47-51, 26-26 home). Today will be game four of their series, with the Cubs leading 2-1. Check out who see coming out on top in today’s St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs matchup.

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS VS CHICAGO CUBS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Chicago Cubs +123

This game will be played at Wrigley Field at 2:20 ET on Sunday, July 23rd.

WHY BET THE CHICAGO CUBS:

  • In their previous five games, the Cubs have a record of 4-1.
  • The Cubs are on a two game winning streak as the home underdog.
  • Opponents are hitting just .230 against Jameson Taillon in his last four starts.

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS HAVE STRUGGLED AGAINST THE NL CENTRAL

St. Louis’ overall record currently stands at 44-55, placing them 4th in the NL Central. The Cardinals will look to extend their current series winning streak to 31 and have an overall series record of 11-15-4. At home, St. Louis is 22-26 and 22-29 on the road.

St. Louis will give the ball to Jordan Montgomery, who enters with a 6-7 record. The lefty has been in impressive form lately, completing five consecutive starts with fewer than three earned runs allowed. His ERA is 3.14 and FIP is 3.47, while opponents have managed a slugging percentage of .400 against him this season. Montgomery has also racked up 101 strikeouts so far in 2023.

Jordan Montgomery earned a quality start in his latest outing, surrendering one run on six hits over six innings. His efforts were not rewarded with a win, but the Yankees were still able to come away with a 5-2 victory against the Marlins.

For the season, the Cardinals are 7th in batting average, hitting a combined .257. Over their last ten games, they have hit .273 which is 6th in that span. St. Louis’ average of 4.7 runs per game puts them 11th in the league. In terms of home runs, they have gone deep 135 times and have a team slugging percentage of .430.

Over the past five games, Nolan Arenado has been the Cardinals’ top hitter, batting .347. This season, Arenado is hitting .286 with 76 RBIs.

WILL THE CHICAGO CUBS TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS AT HOME?

For the season, the Cubs have put together a record of 47-51 and are 3rd in the NL Central, putting them 7.5 games out of first place. Chicago’s overall series record sits at 14-12-4. On the road, they have gone 21-25 and 26-26 at home.

Jameson Taillon has made 17 appearances this season, entering with a 3-6 record. His ERA stands at 6.05, and he has allowed opponents to hit .272 against him. On the road, Taillon is 2-2 with a 6.88 ERA, while his home record is 1-4 with an ERA of 7.49. Teams have posted a slugging percentage of .473 against the righty in 2021.

Jameson Taillon’s last outing saw him surrender seven hits over 5 2/3 innings, resulting in three earned runs. Unfortunately, the Pirates’ 17-3 loss to the Cubs prevented him from factoring into the decision.

The Cubs have been one of the top power lineups in the league of late, having hit 13 home runs over their last ten games. Compared to other clubs, this is 8th best in that span. For the season, they are ranked 18th in home runs and 16th in slugging percentage. Overall, Chicago is averaging 4.8 runs per game (10th).

The Cubs have seen Seiya Suzuki’s offensive production surge over their past five games, as the outfielder has tallied the most hits on the team and is batting .427 during this span. For the 2023 season, Suzuki is hitting .264 with 33 RBIs.