Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals Matchup 7/30/23

The St. Louis Cardinals (46-60) will try to avoid being swept by Hoerner and the Chicago Cubs (53-51) on Sunday. First pitch at Busch Stadium is scheduled for 2:15 PM ET.

Matchup

Game Spread Team Totals Over/Under Moneyline Charts
Game Hitters Rating Pitchers Rating Open Current Open Current Open Current Open Current Line Moves
Chicago Cubs Chicago Cubs Cubs Conf Confirmed 0 0 +1.5 (-172) +1.5 (-166) 2.5 4.5 9 runs 9 runs +126 +120 line-movement
St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals Conf Confirmed 0 0 -1.5 (+142) -1.5 (+138) 3.5 4.5 -148 -142

Odds Comparison

Vegas vs. Lineups.com Odds
Vegas Difference Vegas Difference
Moneyline +120 120 -142 142
Totals 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5
Win Probability 45% 45% 58% 58%
Over/Under
Vegas Difference
Over/Under 9 9
Against the Spread(ATS) History
ATS Home Away
53-41 27-26 26-15
51-46 23-28 28-18
Over/Under History
Over/Under Home Away
54-45-5 29-20-4 25-25-1
52-49-5 29-20-2 23-29-3
Line Overall Home Away Overall Home Away
7 or less 3-5-0 3-5-0 0-0-0 0-2-0 0-1-0 0-1-0
8 or 8.5 30-25-1 15-9-1 15-16-0 25-22-1 16-10-1 9-12-0
9 or 9.5 20-11-3 10-4-3 10-7-0 19-17-3 11-7-0 8-10-3
10 or 10.5 1-1-0 1-0-0 0-1-0 6-5-0 2-1-0 4-4-0
11 and over 0-3-1 0-2-0 0-1-1 2-3-1 0-1-1 2-2-0

Bet Splits

Record Win % Cover Spread % Avg Point Totals
Away 25-25 50% 52 4.8
After Win 26-25 51% 52.9 4.8
Record Win % Cover Spread % Avg Point Totals
Home 22-28 44% 44 5.2
After Losses 19-26 42.2% 40 5

Scoring

Offense Scoring (Home)
Total 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th
4.7 0.7 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.6
4.2 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.1
Defense Scoring Allowed (Away)
Total 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th
4.9 0.5 0.7 0.5 0.8 0.5 0.8 0.5 0.5 0.1
5.0 0.8 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.7 0.6 0.7 0.3 0.5
Offense Scoring (Away)
Total 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th
4.7 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.5
4.6 0.6 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.2
Defense Scoring Allowed (Home)
Total 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th
4.6 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.7 0.4 0.6 0.5 0.3 0.3
3.9 0.5 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4

Chicago Cubs Last 6 Matchups

Game Opponent
Date Score Team ML Opp ML Over/Under Total Starting Pitcher OPS Avg Total Starting Pitcher OPS Avg
7/29/23 CHC 3 @ STL 2 +136 -162 9.5 runs 3.8 runs Hayden Wesneski (R) .811 .267 5.6 runs Jordan Montgomery (L) .681 .212
7/27/23 CHC 10 @ STL 3 +102 -120 9.5 runs 4.5 runs Justin Steele (L) .926 .341 4.9 runs Miles Mikolas (R) .775 .229
7/27/23 CHC 10 @ CHW 7 -120 +102 9 runs 4.7 runs Marcus Stroman (R) .872 .270 4.2 runs Lance Lynn (R) .695 .263
7/26/23 CHC 7 @ CHW 3 -116 -102 9.5 runs 4.8 runs Kyle Hendricks (R) 1.008 .333 4.6 runs Michael Kopech (R) .432 .161
7/23/23 CHC 7 vs STL 2 +100 -118 9 runs 4.3 runs Jameson Taillon (R) .705 .226 4.7 runs Jordan Montgomery (L) .546 .229
7/22/23 CHC 8 vs STL 6 +106 -124 9.5 runs 4.4 runs Michael Fulmer (R) .951 .395 5.0 runs Miles Mikolas (R) .857 .278

St. Louis Cardinals Last 6 Matchups

Game Opponent
Date Score Team ML Opp ML Over/Under Total Starting Pitcher OPS Avg Total Starting Pitcher OPS Avg
7/29/23 STL 2 vs CHC 3 -162 +136 9.5 runs 5.6 runs Jordan Montgomery (L) .681 .212 3.8 runs Hayden Wesneski (R) .811 .267
7/27/23 STL 3 vs CHC 10 -120 +102 9.5 runs 4.9 runs Miles Mikolas (R) .775 .229 4.5 runs Justin Steele (L) .926 .341
7/26/23 STL 11 @ ARI 7 +132 -156 8.5 runs 3.5 runs Jack Flaherty (R) 1.219 .375 4.9 runs Zac Gallen (R) 1.059 .366
7/26/23 STL 1 @ ARI 3 -108 -108 9 runs 4.4 runs Steven Matz (L) .438 .156 4.4 runs Merrill Kelly (R) .732 .250
7/25/23 STL 10 @ ARI 6 +136 -162 10 runs 4.0 runs Adam Wainwright (R) .961 .333 5.9 runs Ryne Nelson (R) .812 .306
7/23/23 STL 2 @ CHC 7 -118 +100 9 runs 4.7 runs Jordan Montgomery (L) .546 .229 4.3 runs Jameson Taillon (R) .705 .226

Cubs vs. Cardinals Odds and Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, July 30, 2023
  • Time: 2:15 PM ET
  • TV: BSMW
  • Cardinals Starter: Steven Matz
  • Cubs Starter: Kyle Hendricks
  • Moneyline Favorite: Cardinals -130
  • Moneyline Underdog: Cubs +110
  • Over/Under: 9 runs

Cubs vs. Cardinals Matchup Statistics

  • The Cardinals have the No. 12 offense in MLB play scoring 4.7 runs per game (500 total runs).
  • St. Louis is 41-12 in games this season when it put up at least five runs.
  • The Cubs have scored 518 runs this season, which ranks seventh in MLB.
  • Chicago has a 41-13 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
  • The Cardinals' 4.69 team ERA ranks 26th among all league pitching staffs.
  • The 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings put together by St. Louis' pitching staff ranks 24th in MLB.
  • The Cubs have the 14th-ranked ERA (4.14) in the majors this season.
  • Chicago averages the 21st-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.4) in the majors this season.

Cubs vs. Cardinals Previous Meetings

Date Favorite Spread Total Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Result
7/29/2023 Cardinals -1.5 10 -110 -110 5-1 CHC
7/28/2023 Cardinals -1.5 9.5 -155 +135 3-2 CHC
7/27/2023 Cardinals -1.5 9.5 -115 -105 10-3 CHC
7/23/2023 Cardinals -1.5 9 -120 +100 7-2 CHC
7/22/2023 Cardinals -1.5 9.5 -130 +110 8-6 CHC
7/21/2023 Cubs -1.5 8 -135 +115 4-3 CHC
7/20/2023 Cubs -1.5 9 -120 +100 7-2 STL
6/25/2023 Cubs -1.5 12 -155 +135 7-5 STL
6/24/2023 Cubs -1.5 13.5 -130 +110 9-1 CHC
9/4/2022 Cardinals -1.5 7.5 -190 +160 2-0 STL

Cardinals Leaders

  • Nolan Arenado has totaled 110 hits, a team-high for the Cardinals.
  • Among all qualified hitters in MLB, Arenado is 23rd in batting average, 70th in on-base percentage and 12th in slugging percentage.
  • Paul Goldschmidt's .370 OBP and .469 slugging percentage both lead his team.
  • Goldschmidt's batting average ranks him 25th among all qualified players, his on-base percentage places him 19th, and he is 44th in slugging.
  • Brendan Donovan is batting .281 with 10 doubles, a triple, 11 home runs and 33 walks.
  • Nolan Gorman is hitting .241 with 16 doubles, 22 home runs and 40 walks.

Cubs Leaders

  • Nico Hoerner has a team-high .392 slugging percentage.
  • Hoerner sits at No. 33 in MLB this season with a .276 batting average, and also ranks 74th in OBP (.330). His .392 slugging percentage is 107th in baseball entering this game.
  • Cody Bellinger is batting .315 with 15 doubles, a triple, 15 home runs and 24 walks.
  • Ian Happ has put up a club-best .377 on-base percentage.
  • Dansby Swanson has totaled 93 base hits, most in the Cubs' clubhouse.

Cubs vs. Cardinals Injury Report

  • Cardinals: Tommy Edman: 10-Day Injured List (Wrist), Jake Woodford: 15-Day Injured List (Shoulder), Ryan Helsley: 60-Day Injured List (Forearm), Packy Naughton: 60-Day Injured List (Forearm), Wilking Rodriguez: 60-Day Injured List (Shoulder), Miles Mikolas: Suspended List (Suspension)
  • Cubs: Nick Burdi: 60-Day Injured List (Appendix), Brandon Hughes: 60-Day Injured List (Knee), Brad Boxberger: 60-Day Injured List (Forearm), Codi Heuer: 60-Day Injured List (Elbow), Ethan Roberts: 60-Day Injured List (Elbow)