Cardinals vs. Cubs Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 6/24/2022

The St. Louis Cardinals (40-32) host the Chicago Cubs (26-44) on Friday to begin a three-game series, with the first pitch at 8:15 PM ET from Busch Stadium. The Cardinals are listed as -162 favorites, while the underdog Cubs have +140 odds on the moneyline. Neither team has named a starter for this contest.

Cardinals vs. Cubs Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Cardinals vs. Cubs

Our best bet is the Cubs on the moneyline at +140 after analyzing all of the key trends and stats for this matchup. Our computer predicts the total score will under the total of 9 runs.

Our computer pick: Chicago Cubs (+140) and Under (9)

Cardinals vs. Cubs Game Info

• Game Day: Friday, June 24, 2022
• Game Time: 8:15 PM ET
• Location: St. Louis, Missouri
• Stadium: Busch Stadium

Cardinals Betting Picks & Insights

• This season, the Cardinals have won 24 out of the 37 games, or 64.9%, in which they’ve been favored.
• St. Louis has entered 15 games this season favored by -162 or more and is 10-5 in those contests.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Cardinals have a 61.8% chance to win.
• St. Louis’ games have gone over the total in 37 of their 73 chances.
• The Cardinals are 40-32-0 against the spread this season.

Cubs Betting Picks & Insights

• The Cubs have won in 18, or 36.7%, of the 49 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
• Chicago has a win-loss record of 7-11 when favored by +140 or worse by bookmakers this year.
• The Cubs have an implied victory probability of 41.7% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
• Contests with Chicago have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 36 of 70 chances this season.
• The Cubs are 34-36-0 against the spread in their 70 games that had a posted line this season.

Cardinals Leaders & Batting Stats

• Paul Goldschmidt leads the Cardinals in home runs (17), runs batted in (61) and has put up a team-best batting average of .340.
• Goldschmidt ranks 10th in home runs and third in RBI among all hitters in baseball.
• Goldschmidt brings a hitting streak of two games into this game. During his last five outings he is batting .278 with two doubles, a home run, three walks and five RBI.
• Nolan Arenado is hitting .281 with 18 doubles, 14 home runs and 27 walks.
• Arenado ranks 21st in home runs and 10th in RBI on the year.
• Arenado carries a three-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. During his last five outings he is batting .300 with four doubles, a home run and three RBI.
• Tommy Edman has 11 doubles, three triples, seven home runs and 29 walks while batting .275.
• Harrison Bader has six doubles, three triples, five home runs and 12 walks while batting .257.

Cubs Leaders & Batting Stats

• Ian Happ paces the Cubs with a .289 batting average.
• Happ ranks 79th in home runs and 55th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Happ carries a six-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last 10 outings he is batting .371 with three doubles, a home run, three walks and five RBI.
• Willson Contreras is hitting .264 with 13 doubles, a triple, 12 home runs and 27 walks.
• Contreras ranks 39th overall in homers and 109th in RBI this season.
• Patrick Wisdom paces the Cubs in home runs (14) and runs batted in (37).
• Nico Hoerner is hitting .280 with six doubles, three triples, three home runs and six walks.