Cardinals vs. Cubs Prediction, Betting Tips & Picks 6/4/2022

The St. Louis Cardinals (30-22) and Corey Dickerson (2 HR in his last game) are favored (-120) on the moneyline for their matchup with the Chicago Cubs (22-30) on Saturday at 1:20 PM ET. St. Louis has not named a starter for this contest, while Chicago is expected to send Matt Swarmer to the mound.

Cardinals vs. Cubs Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Cardinals vs. Cubs

Our computer pick: Chicago Cubs (+100) and Over (9.5)

Cardinals vs. Cubs Game Info

• Chicago Cubs probable starting pitcher: Matt Swarmer
• Game Day: Saturday, June 4, 2022
• Game Time: 1:20 PM ET
• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Stadium: Wrigley Field

Cubs Starter Matt Swarmer

• The Cubs will send Swarmer to the mound for his first start this season.
• The 28-year-old right-hander will make his season debut.
• The Cardinals rank fourth in MLB with 256 runs scored this season. They have a .255 batting average this campaign with 54 home runs (14th in the league).

Cardinals Betting Picks & Insights

• The Cardinals have won 16, or 61.5%, of the 26 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
• St. Louis has a record of 14-7 in games where sportsbooks favor them by at least -120 on the moneyline.
• The Cardinals have a 54.5% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• St. Louis and its opponents have hit the over in 26 of their 53 games with a total this season.
• The Cardinals are 29-23-0 against the spread in their 52 chances this season.

Cubs Betting Picks & Insights

• The Cubs have been chosen as underdogs in 36 games this year and have walked away with the win 16 times (44.4%) in those games.
• Chicago has a win-loss record of 14-18 when favored by +100 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
• The Cubs have an implied victory probability of 50% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
• Chicago’s games have gone over the total in 27 of their 52 opportunities.
• The Cubs are 29-23-0 against the spread in their 52 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Cardinals Leaders & Batting Stats

• Paul Goldschmidt’s 12 home runs and 47 RBI both lead the Cardinals, in addition to his team-high .349 average.
• Among all hitters in MLB, Goldschmidt is 12th in homers and third in RBI.
• Goldschmidt takes a hitting streak of 25 games into this game. During his last 10 outings he is batting .400 with two doubles, five home runs, nine walks and 14 RBI.
• Nolan Arenado has 13 doubles, 10 home runs and 20 walks while batting .285.
• Arenado ranks 23rd in home runs and ninth in RBI among all major league hitters this season.
• Arenado heads into this game looking for his fifth game in a row with a hit. During his last five outings he is hitting .400 with a home run, a walk and five RBI.
• Tommy Edman is hitting .281 with eight doubles, three triples, four home runs and 19 walks.
• Edman will look to build on his two-game hitting in this game. In his last five games he is batting .300 with an RBI.
• Harrison Bader is hitting .260 with five doubles, five home runs and nine walks.
• Bader takes a two-game streak with at least one hit into this one. In his last five games he is hitting .300 with a home run and two RBI.

Cubs Leaders & Batting Stats

• Willson Contreras leads the team in batting average with a high-water mark of .278.
• Contreras’ home run total places him 33rd in the majors, and he ranks 111th in RBI.
• Contreras takes a hitting streak of eight games into this game. In his last 10 outings he is hitting .364 with two doubles, four home runs, four walks and seven RBI.
• Ian Happ is hitting .265 with nine doubles, a triple, six home runs and 28 walks.
• Happ is 64th overall in home runs and 38th in RBI this year.
• Patrick Wisdom has been solid source of run production for the Cubs with 12 long balls and 31 runs batted in.
• Frank Schwindel has 10 doubles, seven home runs and 13 walks while batting .239.

Betting Tips for Cardinals vs. Cubs

After taking a look at all of the key stats and trends for this matchup, our best bet is the Cubs on the moneyline at +100. Our computer picks see the scoring going over the total of 9.5 runs.