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Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Thursday August 25th, 2022.
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Today's Betting Overview - Cardinals vs. Cubs
The Cardinals take on the Cubs on Thursday August 25th at Wrigley Field, Chicago. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2022 season.
- Matchup: St. Louis Cardinals (71-53) vs. Chicago Cubs (54-70)
- Date: Thursday August 25th, 2022
- Time: 2:20 ET
- Venue: Wrigley Field, Chicago
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St. Louis Cardinals - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
As the St. Louis Cardinals travel to take on the Chicago Cubs with a record of 71-53, placing them 1st in the NL Central division. St. Louis will be looking to move their record on the road to .500, as they are currently 31-32 away from home. In their previous games, the Cardinals lost by a score of 7-1 to the Chicago Cubs. St. Louis's overall series record is above .500, sitting at 19-10-9.
Dakota Hudson gets the starting nod for St. Louis, looking to improve his overall record of 6-6. and an ERA of 4.33. In today's game, he will look to do a better job limiting base runners, as his batting average allowed sits at .263. Across 114 innings pitched, Hudson has allowed just 8 home runs. Overall, he has notched 66 strikeouts on a strikeout percentage of 14%. Thus far, Dakota Hudson has had problems with walks, averaging 4.17 per 9 innings.
Entering today's action, the Cardinals features the 4th ranked scoring unit, averaging 4.85 runs per game. The Cardinals have enjoyed success at the plate, as their team batting average of .258 ranks 6th. For the season, 35.7% of the team's hits have been in the form of extra bases. So far, St. Louis's lineup has also been able to hit for power, as their average of 1.20 home runs per game ranks 8th. So far, their hard hit rate of 36.9% is near the MLB average. Up to this point, St. Louis has been one of the MLB's better teams at getting on base, ranking 2nd with an OBP of .329, while the team's wOBA is one of the best in the league at .330.
Chicago Cubs - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Chicago Cubs take on St. Louis hoping to improve on their record of just 54-70, placing them 3rd in the NL Central division. Chicago will be looking to move pick up a win at home, as they are just 28-37 at Wrigley Field. In their last game, Chicago picked up a 7-1 win over the Cardinals. To start the year, the team has picked up just 17 series wins, going 17-17-6.
Marcus Stroman gets the start for the Cubs with a below .500 record at 3-5 and an ERA of 3.83. To date, he has a batting average allowed of .231. So far, home runs have been a problem for Stroman. Through 91 innings of work, he has already given up 1.19 deep shots. Marcus Stroman takes the mound with a K/BB ratio of 3.32. This has come while striking out 22.0% of the batters he's faced.
Chicago's offense comes into this game averaging 4.15 runs per game, placing them near the MLB average. So far, the team ranks 12th in runs scored through 4 innings. Through 124 games, the Cubs have the 16th ranked batting average at .241. For the season, 35.0% of the team's hits have been in the form of extra bases. The team's lineup is hitting home runs at a rate of 1.02 per game, good for 16th in the league. Throughout the season, Chicago is ranked 18th in OBP (.313), while their current wOBA of .310 is similar to the league average.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Cardinals vs. Cubs
Heading into today's matchup between St. Louis and Chicago, the Cardinals are the betting favorite at -124 on the moneyline. St. Louis's implied win probability sits at 55.36%. Led by a strong offensive performance, the MLB predictive model recommends taking the Cardinals on the moneyline.
Recommended Betting Pick: Cardinals Moneyline
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