Cardinals vs. Cubs Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 8/3/2022

The Chicago Cubs (41-61) will try to end their three-game losing streak when they visit the St. Louis Cardinals (55-48) on Wednesday at 7:45 PM ET. Oddsmakers consider the Cardinals to be -171 favorites for the contest, while the Cubs are +145 underdogs looking for the upset. Miles Mikolas takes the mound for St. Louis while Justin Steele is Chicago’s starter for the contest.

Cardinals vs. Cubs Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Cardinals vs. Cubs

We have the Cubs on the moneyline at +145 on the moneyline as our best bet in this contest after analyzing all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup. Our computer picks see the scoring going over the total of 8 runs.

Our computer pick: Chicago Cubs (+145) and Over (8)

Cardinals vs. Cubs Game Info

• St. Louis Cardinals probable starting pitcher: Miles Mikolas
• Chicago Cubs probable starting pitcher: Justin Steele
• Game Day: Wednesday, August 3, 2022
• Game Time: 7:45 PM ET
• Location: St. Louis, Missouri
• Stadium: Busch Stadium

St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs Pitching Matchup

Cardinals Starter Miles Mikolas

• Mikolas gets the start for the Cardinals, his 22nd of the season. He is 8-8 with a 2.86 ERA and 100 strikeouts in 132 1/3 innings pitched.
• In his most recent time out on Friday against the Washington Nationals, the righty threw seven innings, allowing two earned runs while surrendering six hits.
• In 21 games this season, the 33-year-old has a 2.86 ERA and 6.8 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .217 to opposing batters.
• Mikolas is looking to collect his 15th quality start of the year.
• Mikolas is looking for his 21st straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.1 frames per appearance on the hill.
• He will match up with a Cubs offense that ranks 16th in MLB with 843 total hits (on a .244 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .392 (15th in MLB) with 100 total home runs (19th in MLB).
• Mikolas has pitched 11 innings, giving up five earned runs on 12 hits while striking out 13 against the Cubs this season.
• Among pitchers who qualify in MLB play this season, the 33-year-old ranks 16th in ERA (2.86), ninth in WHIP (.990), and 55th in K/9 (6.8).

Cubs Starter Justin Steele

• Steele (4-7) will take the mound for the Cubs, his 20th start of the season.
• The left-hander’s last appearance was on Friday, when he threw 3 2/3 innings against the San Francisco Giants, giving up no earned runs while allowing five hits.
• The 27-year-old has pitched in 19 games this season with an ERA of 3.86, a 2.071 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.429.
• He has started 19 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in five of them.
• Steele has started 19 games this season, and he’s lasted five or more innings 12 times. He averages 4.2 innings per appearance.
• The Cardinals have scored 477 runs this season, which ranks seventh in MLB. They have 883 hits, eighth in baseball, with 116 home runs (12th in the league).
• The left-hander has faced the Cardinals one time this season, allowing them to go 7-for-26 with an RBI in seven innings.

Cardinals Betting Picks & Insights

• The Cardinals have been favorites in 54 games this season and won 34 (63%) of those contests.
• St. Louis has a record of 8-5 in games where sportsbooks favor them by at least -171 on the moneyline.
• The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 63.1% chance of a victory for the Cardinals.
• St. Louis and its opponents have hit the over in 47 of their 104 games with a total this season.
• The Cardinals are 56-47-0 ATS in their 103 games with a spread this season.

Cubs Betting Picks & Insights

• The Cubs have come away with 29 wins in the 73 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Chicago has a mark of 8-17 in contests where sportsbooks favor them by +145 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Cubs have an implied victory probability of 40.8% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
• Chicago and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 46 of their 102 opportunities.
• The Cubs have an against the spread record of 52-50-0 in 102 games with a line this season.

Cardinals Leaders & Batting Stats

• Paul Goldschmidt paces the Cardinals in home runs (25), runs batted in (81) and has racked up a team-high batting average of .332.
• Including all MLB hitters, Goldschmidt is first in batting average, second in on-base percentage, and fourth in slugging.
• Nolan Arenado is hitting .292 with 24 doubles, a triple, 20 home runs and 35 walks.
• Arenado is 23rd in homers and 19th in RBI among all MLB batters this season.
• Tommy Edman has 17 doubles, three triples, seven home runs and 36 walks while hitting .255.
• Dylan Carlson is batting .250 with 22 doubles, three triples, seven home runs and 25 walks.

Cubs Leaders & Batting Stats

• Ian Happ is hitting .276 with 25 doubles, two triples, nine home runs and 42 walks, while getting on base at a rate of .357.
• Among all hitters in the big leagues, Happ’s home run total is 134th and his RBI tally is 70th.
• Willson Contreras is hitting .253 with 20 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs and 37 walks.
• Contreras is 55th in home runs and 117th in RBI among all MLB hitters this season.
• Nico Hoerner has accumulated a team-high batting average of .294.
• Patrick Wisdom leads the Cubs in home runs (19) and runs batted in (50).