Cardinals vs Cubs MLB Predictions, Odds & Best Bets (8/2)

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Friday’s MLB action begins at 2:20 p.m. ET when the St. Louis Cardinals (56-53) and Chicago Cubs (53-58) meet for the second matchup of their four-game series at Wrigley Field.

You’ve come to the right place if you’re trying to get in on some Cardinals vs. Cubs bets. Let’s take a look at my predictions and top MLB betting picks for when these NL Central rivals collide this afternoon.

2024 MLB Betting Picks Record: 64-78-1 (45.1%)

MLB Betting Today: Cardinals vs Cubs (8/2)

Cardinals vs Cubs Game Information

• Matchup: St. Louis Cardinals (56-53, 27-28 Away) vs. Chicago Cubs (53-58, 28-25 Home)
• Venue & Location: Wrigley Field (Chicago, IL)
• Date: Friday, Aug. 2, 2024
• Game Time: 2:20 p.m. ET
• How to Watch Cardinals vs. Cubs: MLB.TV, Fubo, MLB Network

Cardinals vs Cubs MLB Probable Pitchers

• Cardinals: Erick Fedde (21 starts — 7-4, 3.11 ERA)
• Cubs: Javier Assad (19 starts — 5-3, 3.23 ERA)

Cubs vs Cardinals MLB Odds & Spread

Cubs vs. Cardinals MLB odds are courtesy of BetOnline as of Friday, Aug. 2 at 9:43 a.m. ET. Odds from other top online sportsbooks may also be mentioned in this article.

Cardinals vs Cubs Run Line

• St. Louis Cardinals -1.5 (+155)
• Chicago Cubs +1.5 (-175)

Cubs vs Cardinals Over/Under

• Over 7.5 Runs (-105)
• Under 7.5 Runs (-115)

 Cardinals vs Cubs Moneyline

• St. Louis Cardinals (-108)
• Chicago Cubs (-102)

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Cardinals vs Cubs MLB Betting Trends

• St. Louis is 2-5 straight up in its last seven road games vs. the Cubs.
• The Cubs are 2-4 straight up in their last six games vs. the NL.
• The total hit the Over in six of St. Louis’ last seven games.
• The total hit the Over in four of the Cubs’ last six games.
• The total hit the Over in four of the last five Cardinals-Cubs matchups.

Cardinals vs Cubs Predictions & MLB Picks Today (8/2)

Momentum is on the Cubs’ side following a tremendous comeback effort on Thursday night. The Cardinals appeared to be soaring to victory with a 4-2 lead in the ninth inning, however, the Cubs scored three unanswered runs — including a walk-off double from pinch-hitter Mike Tauchman — to open the series with a 5-4 win.

Even though Chicago was victorious, St. Louis still has the edge in the season series, having won six of the 10 matchups thus far. Conversely, last night’s loss continued a trend for the visitors. After all, the Cardinals are now just 2-5 SU on their last seven trips to Wrigley Field, being outscored 30-21 on aggregate along the way. They’re only averaging 2.4 runs in their last five road games against the Cubs.

Chicago is also 4-2 SU in its last six games as it’s finally starting to build momentum following the MLB All-Star Break. The same can’t be said for St. Louis, which is 3-5 SU across its last eight outings.

The Cubs have begun building momentum over the last week. 

As for today’s starting pitchers, the Cardinals are rolling with Erick Fedde. The 31-year-old right-handed hurler has been great since returning from Korea ahead of the 2024 MLB season, going 7-4 with a 3.11 ERA through 21 starts. Having said that, Fecke will be looking to rebound after allowing three earned runs on six hits in four innings during a 6-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Saturday.

The Cubs, on the other hand, will be starting Javier Assad. The Mexican hurler has been great at Wrigley Field this season, pitching to a 2.20 ERA with 37 strikeouts across 45 innings in nine home appearances.

Unfortunately, he hasn’t had much luck against the Cardinals. In two starts against St. Louis this season, Assad has given up seven earned runs, four homers, and five walks in just 7 1/3 innings, resulting in a putrid 8.59 ERA.

Will the Cardinals’ batters take advantage of Cubs RHP Javier Assad’s recent struggles against the franchise? 

I see St. Louis picking up the win this afternoon. The Cardinals were on their way to beating the Cubs last night before Ryan Helsley blew the lead in an instant. They’ll be determined to bounce back from that loss, which is more than doable given Assad’s lack of results against the Cards this season. It’ll be another close-fought game, however, a revenge-fueled St. Louis club has what it takes to emerge with the W.

Keeping simple with the best bet, let’s take the Cardinals to score over 3.5 runs. St. Louis is rolling with an average of 7.3 runs in its last three games while Chicago has surrendered a 5.3-run average in its four previous contests. Let’s also not overlook how the Cardinals have hit the Over on this market in three of their last four meetings with the Cubs.

Considering how their batters have Assad’s number in spades, I expect a productive offensive showing from Oliver Marmol’s squad.

Cardinals vs. Cubs MLB Prediction: STL wins

Best Cardinals vs. Cubs Bet: STL 03.5 Runs (-135)

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Best Cardinals vs Cubs MLB Player Prop (8/2)

There are a lot of Cardinals vs. Cubs player props that intrigue me, including Paul Goldschmidt to record 2+ total bases (+121).

If you’ve been following the Cardinals, you know that Goldschmidt is on a tear at the moment. The former NL MVP is slashing .349/.364/.698 in his last 11 games (43 at-bats) while racking up 15 hits, three doubles, and four home runs. He’s amassed 30 total bases during this run (2.7) and has finished with the Over on this prop eight times — including when he tallied seven TBs less than 24 hours ago. The Over is also 2-0 in his last two trips to Wrigley Field.

The icing on the cake here is that Goldschmith is batting .333 with three hits and two HRs in nine career ABs vs. Assad.