Cardinals vs. Cubs: Betting Preview for August 2

Published 12:24 am Friday, August 2, 2024

Isaac Paredes and the Chicago Cubs (53-58) will square off with Alec Burleson and the St. Louis Cardinals (56-53) at Wrigley Field on Friday, August 2. First pitch is scheduled for 2:20 PM ET.

At -110, the Cardinals are the moneyline underdogs in this game against the Cubs, who are listed at -110. The total for this game has been listed at 8.

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Cardinals vs. Cubs Game Info

  • Date: Friday, August 2, 2024
  • Time: 2:20 PM ET
  • Location: Chicago, Illinois
  • Venue: Wrigley Field
  • TV Channel: MARQ
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Cubs -110
  • Moneyline Underdog: Cardinals -110
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Cardinals Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Cardinals will send Erick Fedde (7-4) to the mound for his 22nd start this season.
  • The right-hander gave up three earned runs in four innings during his last outing, which came on Saturday for the Chicago White Sox against the Seattle Mariners.
  • He has started 21 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in 10 of them.
  • Fedde has made 18 starts of five or more innings in 21 chances this season, and averages 5.8 frames when he pitches.
  • He has finished five appearances without allowing an earned run in 21 chances this season.

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Cardinals Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Cardinals’ 114 home runs rank 18th in Major League Baseball.
  • St. Louis ranks 19th in the majors with a .390 team slugging percentage.
  • The Cardinals’ .247 batting average ranks 13th in the league this season.
  • St. Louis has scored 458 runs (4.2 per game) this season, which ranks 22nd in MLB.
  • The Cardinals have an OBP of .310 this season, which ranks 17th in MLB.
  • The Cardinals rank 14th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.3 whiffs per contest.
  • St. Louis pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.06 ERA this year, which ranks 17th in MLB.
  • St. Louis averages just 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, which ranks 26th in the majors.
  • Cardinals pitchers have a 1.272 WHIP this season, 18th in the majors.

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