Cardinals vs. Cubs: Betting Preview for August 3

Published 12:24 am Saturday, August 3, 2024

The Chicago Cubs (54-58) will look to Isaac Paredes when they host Alec Burleson and the St. Louis Cardinals (56-54) at Wrigley Field on Saturday, August 3. The first pitch will be thrown at 2:20 PM ET.

Sportsbooks have tabbed the Cubs (-120) as moneyline favorites against the Cardinals (+100). This matchup’s total has been listed at 8. You can get +100 odds on the over and -120 odds on the under.

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Cardinals vs. Cubs Game Info

  • Date: Saturday, August 3, 2024
  • Time: 2:20 PM ET
  • Location: Chicago, Illinois
  • Venue: Wrigley Field
  • TV Channel: BSMW
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Cubs -120
  • Moneyline Underdog: Cardinals +100
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)

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Cardinals Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Cardinals will hand the ball to Kyle Gibson (7-4) for his 21st start of the season.
  • The right-hander gave up two earned runs in five innings pitched on Saturday in his last outing, a matchup with the Washington Nationals.
  • In 20 starts this season, he’s earned nine quality starts.
  • Gibson has pitched five or more innings in two straight games and will look to extend that streak.
  • In 20 appearances this season, he has finished two without allowing an earned run.

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Cardinals Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Cardinals’ 114 home runs rank 19th in Major League Baseball.
  • St. Louis is 19th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .388 this season.
  • The Cardinals rank 13th in MLB with a .246 team batting average.
  • St. Louis has scored 461 runs (4.2 per game) this season, which ranks 22nd in MLB.
  • The Cardinals have an on-base percentage of .310 this season, which ranks 17th in the league.
  • The Cardinals rank 15th in strikeouts per game (8.3) among MLB offenses.
  • St. Louis has pitched to a 4.08 ERA this season, which ranks 18th in baseball.
  • St. Louis averages the 25th-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.1) in the majors this season.
  • The Cardinals rank 17th in MLB with a combined 1.271 WHIP this season.

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