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Alec Burleson and Seiya Suzuki will look to continue their recent offensive production when the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs hit the field at Busch Stadium on Sunday, at 2:15 PM ET. The favored Cardinals have -149 moneyline odds to win against the underdog Cubs, who are listed at +125. St. Louis is the run-line favorite (-1.5). An 8.5-run over/under is set in this contest.

Take a look at everything you need from a betting perspective on the Cardinals-Cubs game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

Cubs vs. Cardinals Game 1 Highlights | MLB on FOX

Check out the best moments between the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals Game 1 on Saturday, July 13.

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Cardinals vs. Cubs Game Information & Odds

• When: Sunday, July 14, 2024 at 2:15 PM ET
• Where: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
• How to Watch on TV: BSMW

Cardinals vs. Cubs Prediction

• Score Prediction: Cardinals 5, Cubs 4
• Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Cardinals 52%, Cubs 48%

Cardinals vs. Cubs Betting Insights

• This season, the Cardinals have won 27 out of the 49 games, or 55.1%, in which they've been favored.
• St. Louis has a record of 8-8 in games when bookmakers favor them by at least -149 on the moneyline.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Cardinals have a 59.8% chance to win.
• The Cubs have been underdogs in 54 games this season and have come away with the win 24 times (44.4%) in those contests.
• This season, Chicago has come away with a win seven times in 11 chances when named as an underdog of at least +125 or longer on the moneyline.
• The Cubs have an implied victory probability of 44.4% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.

Chicago Cubs

CHC

+1.5

+108

o8.5

St. Louis Cardinals

STL

-1.5

-128

u8.5

Cardinals Recent Betting Performance

• The Cardinals played as the moneyline favorite in eight of their last 10 games, and they went 5-3 in those matchups.
• In their last 10 matchups -- all had a set run total -- the Cardinals and their opponents combined to hit the over on the total seven times.
• The Cardinals have a 3-7-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Cardinals Recent Stats

Cardinals Player Insights

• Burleson has been the Cardinals top run producer this season, leading the team with 52 RBI while hitting .285 with 16 home runs.
• Among all MLB hitters, Burleson ranks 25th in batting average, 77th in on-base percentage, and 26th in slugging.
• Brendan Donovan is hitting .270 with 22 doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 28 walks.
• Donovan ranks 139th in homers and 59th in RBI on the season.
• Donovan heads into this game looking for his fifth game in a row with a hit. During his last five outings he is hitting .250 with two doubles, a walk and an RBI.
• Nolan Arenado is hitting .265 with 14 doubles, eight home runs and 25 walks.
• Arenado is on a two-game hitting streak entering this contest. In his last five games he is batting .294 with a home run, two walks and three RBI.
• Masyn Winn has a club-leading .288 batting average.
• Winn takes a two-game streak with at least one hit into this one. During his last five outings he is hitting .278 with a home run, a walk and three RBI.

Cardinals Team Props

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Cubs Recent Betting Performance

• The Cubs have played as underdogs in seven of their past 10 games and have gone 5-2 in those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Cubs and their opponents have failed to hit the over six times.
• The Cubs have won eight of their last 10 games against the spread.

Cubs Recent Stats

Cubs Player Insights

• Ian Happ has driven in the most runs for the Cubs with 56 runs batted in.
• Happ ranks 44th in homers and 26th in RBI among all hitters in the big leagues.
• Nico Hoerner is hitting .257 with 16 doubles, a triple, four home runs and 31 walks.
• Hoerner is 255th in home runs and 172nd in RBI among all hitters in the big leagues.
• Christopher Morel has 16 home runs, best in the lineup.
• Suzuki has 14 doubles, three triples, 13 home runs and 24 walks while hitting .266.

Cubs Team Props

Cubs vs. Cardinals Game 1 Highlights | MLB on FOX

Check out the best moments between the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals Game 1 on Saturday, July 13.

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