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The Cardinals vs Cubs is one of the oldest rivalries in baseball, and there is always a potential for a classic game, whenever the two teams meet. This week, the rivalry will be renewed for the fourth time this season, in a four game series that will provide plenty of betting opportunities.
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In the first three Chicago Cubs vs St. Louis Cardinals series of the season, the Cardinals have had their way with their division rivals, and have a 7-2 lead. This has helped the Cardinals increase their lead over the Cubs in the NL Central to 8.5 games, and has put the Cubs in a hole that they need to dig themselves out of, if they still hope to win the division.
Since only two of the nine games that they have played have been in Chicago, the Cubs are hoping they can reduce the Cardinals lead with a few wins in the friendly confines of Wrigley field. The Cardinals are 22-17 on the road, and the Cubs are counting on the Cardinals to continue their inconsistent play on the road.
The St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs series begins on Monday, July 6, and will end on Wednesday July 8. There will be a double header on Tuesday, to make up for the postponed game on April 7. On Monday, the Cardinals will send John Lackey to the mound, while the Cubs will send his former Boston teammate Jon Lester to the mound.
John Lackey is 6-5, with a 3.30 ERA, and he has been even better of late, winning five of his last seven starts, with one loss and one no decision. He has allowed six runs in his last four starts, but hasn’t allowed more than two runs in each of them.
Jon Lester had an up and down season so far, he started the year slow, then played well for a stretch. Now he is struggling again, and is currently 4-6 for the year, with a 3.74 ERA. Lester doesn’t have a win in his last eight games, and is 0-4 in those games, with four no decisions. In his last four games, he has played much better, and has allowed six runs, four of which came in one game. Despite his recent turn around, he hasn’t been getting offensive help, which is why he hasn’t been able to improve on his record.
The St. Louis Cardinals recently ended a five game losing streak, and are now on a two game winning streak. The biggest reason for their success this season has been their pitching staff, which has helped them overcome their offensive issues. Despite their recent five game losing streak, the Cardinals still have the best record in baseball, and are one of the favorites to win the World Series.
The Chicago Cubs have been a pleasant surprise this season, after residing at the bottom of the division for the past few years. They have won five of their last six games, and are hoping to continue the recent success against their bitter rivals. Like the Cardinals, a lot of their success has been due to their pitching staff, which is one of the best in baseball, and in the top five of the major pitching statistics. Unlike the Cardinals, they aren’t expected to make it to the World Series, but if they can make the playoffs, you can’t count them out.
Game Odds and Predictions.
The Cubs are favored to win this game, the money line is -123 in their favor, and +113 for the Cardinals.
My Pick: Jon Lester has been erratic lately, but I think pitching at home will be beneficial to him. The Cubs are also playing well at the moment, and need this win to try and reduce the Cardinals’ lead in the division, so I’m going with the rest of the pro baseball picks, and picking Chicago to win the game.
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