El Jefe
On Tuesday, August 23, the St. Louis Cardinals (69-51) will pay a visit to the Chicago Cubs (52-68) at Wrigley Field for a double header in Chicago for a regular season matchup. Moving along through the final third of the season, both teams will surely be eager for a win in this regular season matchup. Don’t miss the first pitch at 1:20 PM CT!
For context related to Tuesday’s matchup, how have the Cubs and the Cardinals performed against each other historically?
This season, these franchises have fought in 10 matchups, and the Cubs have claimed victory three times against their opponents. In their most recent meeting on August 4, 2022, the score was 7-2 in favor of the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cubs had two runs and five hits, whereas the Cardinals had six runs on 12 hits. We’ll see what unfolds when it all goes down at Wrigley Field.
Betting Preview for the St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs MLB Game on August 23 2022
Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL
When: Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at 1:20 PM CT
Betting on the St. Louis Cardinals
Record: (69W-51L) | National League Central Standing: 1
The last time they played, the Cardinals were defeated by the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-6 on Sunday, and we’re eager to see if their result will be the same or if fortunes will change. The overall regular season batting average for the team right now is .256 and in particular Paul Goldschmidt is riding high with a .344 average. Defensively speaking, the Cardinals hold an ERA of 3.82 and a fielding percentage of .989. Check out our evaluation of the odds and place your bets based on the team’s recent performances!
Absences and Injuries
Per the latest inactive report,the Cardinals are missing Alexander Reyes (Shoulder), Steven Matz (Knee), Jack Flaherty (Shoulder), and Drew VerHagen (Hip).
Betting on the Chicago Cubs
Record: (52W-68L) | National League Central Standing: 3
In their last game on Sunday, the Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers by a score of 2-5. For the regular season, the overall batting average for the team is currently .241 as Nicholas Hoerner leads the squad hitting .294. Defensively speaking, the Cubs hold an ERA of 4.22 and a fielding percentage of .983. Make sure you review our evaluation of the odds below so you have all the info you need at your fingertips!
Absences and Injuries
It’s confirmed that the Cubs will play without Wade Miley (Shoulder), Manuel Rodríguez (Elbow), Kyle Hendricks (Shoulder), Bradley Wieck (Elbow), Patrick Wisdom (Finger), Codi Heuer (Elbow), Michael Hermosillo (Quad), Keegan Thompson (Back), Marcus Stroman (Leg), Adbert Alzolay (Shoulder), Alec Mills (Back), Ethan Roberts (Shoulder), and Jason Heyward (Knee).
St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs | Moneyline, Over/Under and Point Spread Odds
Moneyline Pick: St. Louis Cardinals (-166) at FanDuel
The St. Louis Cardinals are considered the favorite in this matchup. The club is having an effective August so far, entering this matchup sporting a winning percentage of 82.35% for this month, accounting a total of 14 wins. The winning percentage of the Chicago Cubs on the other hand, is lower at 52.63% for this month, a record of 10 victories in total.
Over/Under Pick: Under 8 Total Runs (-106) at FanDuel
Be sure to consider that the estimated over/under for this game is under 8 before placing your bet. By this, we mean that the combined number of total runs for both teams will be under 8.
Runline Pick: St. Louis Cardinals -1.5 Runs (+102) at FanDuel
The St. Louis Cardinals will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover a runline of -1.5.
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