Saint Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs 5/3/19 - MLB Betting Picks & Odds
Saint Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs
MLB: 2:20 PM EST
May. 03, 2019
TV: NSCH
Latest Odds : CHC -113 Total
The Saint Louis Cardinals are set to visit Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois for a National League Central clash against the Chicago Cubs. The Saint Louis Cardinals come into this matchup with a 20-10 record, and they will be looking to rebound after winning a recent road game against the Washington Nationals, 5-1. Miles Mikolas received the starting nod for the Saint Louis Cardinals, and he had success as he gave up 1 earned run in 6 innings. Jose Martinez had a solid game from the plate for the Saint Louis Cardinals as he went 2 for 3 with 2 RBIs.
The Saint Louis Cardinals are set to start Jack Flaherty (3-1, 4.06 ERA) who had success in his latest start as he went 7 scoreless innings against the Cincinnati Reds. Jack Flaherty had success in 3 starts against the Chicago Cubs during the 2018 season as he went 1-1 with a 3.55 ERA.
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The Chicago Cubs come into this matchup with a 16-12 record, and they will be looking to continue their success after closing out their recent series against the Seattle Mariners with a win, 11-0. Jon Lester received the starting nod for the Chicago Cubs, and he had success as he went 7 scoreless innings while striking out 8 batters. Javier Baez had a successful game from the plate for the Chicago Cubs as he went 3 for 5 with 1 HR and 2 RBIs.
The Chicago Cubs are set to start Kyle Hendricks (1-4, 5.33 ERA) who struggled in his latest start as he gave up 7 earned runs in 5 innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Kyle Hendricks had success in 4 starts against the Saint Louis Cardinals during the 2018 season as he went 3-0 with a 3.51 ERA.
Recent Betting Trends:
Cardinals are 6-1 in their last 7 vs. National League Central.
Under is 3-0-1 in Cardinals last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Cubs are 1-4 in Hendricks' last 5 starts.
Under is 5-1 in Cubs last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Free Betting Pick: Saint Louis Cardinals +103
The Saint Louis Cardinals come into this matchup as the best team in the MLB with a 20-10 record, and they should be able to continue their success on the road against their rival. The Cardinals have a major pitching advantage in this one as Kyle Hendricks has struggled a ton this season while Jack Flaherty comes into this matchup with a 3-1 record. The addition of Marcell Ozuna and Paul Goldschmidt has elevated the Saint Louis Cardinals, and their bats will be too much for the struggling pitchers of the Chicago Cubs. Final Score Prediction, Saint Louis Cardinals win 6-3