Predictions for Cubs vs. Cardinals: Score Projection, Over/Under Pick & Odds – Aug. 3

Saturday’s game features the Chicago Cubs (54-58) and the St. Louis Cardinals (56-54) matching up at Wrigley Field in what is expected to be a close matchup, with a projected 5-4 victory for the Cubs according to our computer prediction. First pitch is at 2:20 PM ET on August 3.

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Cubs vs. Cardinals Matchup Info

• When: Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 2:20 PM ET
• Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
• How to Watch on TV: BSMW
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Cubs vs. Cardinals Predictions

• Score Prediction: Cubs 5, Cardinals 4
• Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs

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Cubs vs. Cardinals Betting Lines

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Cubs Betting Insights

• Chicago has been the favorite in 46 games this season, and has come away with the win 22 times (47.8%) in those contests.
• This season, the Cubs have been victorious 20 times in 36 chances when named as a favorite of at least -120 or better on the moneyline.
• Contests involving Chicago have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 47 of 112 chances this season.
• The Cubs went 2-5 over the seven games they were favored on the moneyline in their past 15 matchups.
• Over its past 15 outings (all 15 of them had set totals), Chicago and its opponents combined to hit the over six times.

Cardinals Betting Insights

• St. Louis has been the moneyline underdog 53 total times this season. It has finished 26-27 in those games.
• The Cardinals are 22-23 (winning 48.9% of their games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +100 or longer.
• St. Louis has combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 52 times this season for a 52-52-5 record against the over/under.
• The Cardinals have played as underdogs in eight of their past 15 games and won four of those contests.
• St. Louis and its opponents have combined to hit the over nine times in its past 15 games with a total.

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Cubs vs. Cardinals Probable Pitchers

Cubs’ Starting Pitcher: Jameson Taillon

• The 32-year-old has pitched in 18 games this season with a 3.35 ERA and 7.1 strikeouts per nine innings with a batting average against of .249.
• Jameson Taillon’s team has been victorious in 42.9% of the games he’s started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 3-4.
• Taillon’s team has won nine of his 18 starts this season.
• Out of Taillon’s 18 starts with a total this season, eight have hit the over.

Cardinals’ Starting Pitcher: Kyle Gibson

• In 20 games this season, the 36-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.97, with 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .249 against him.
• The Cardinals have a 6-6 record in Gibson’s 12 starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.
• Gibson’s team has a 10-10 record in his starts this season.
• Gibson’s starts went over the run total nine times in 20 games with a set total this season.

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