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St. Louis Cardinals

  • Lvs PIT7-0
  • Lvs PIT6-2
  • W@ CIN8-1
  • L@ CIN7-6 F/11
  • L@ MIL5-1

Chicago Cubs

  • Lvs MIL5-0
  • Lvs HOU4-2
  • Lvs HOU3-0
  • Lvs HOU8-5
  • L@ PIT2-1

Game Read

A matchup read built from team form, venue, rest, and availability context. It is analysis, not betting advice.

Night GameOutdoor6:15 PM CT70°F · 9 mph wind · overcastProbables: Ben Brown vs Andre PallanteMLB.TV
Projected leanSt. Louis Cardinals

Chicago Cubs 4.4 · St. Louis Cardinals 4.3

51%confidence
Chicago Cubs29-24-1Team form and scoring profile included
St. Louis Cardinals28-23-3Team form and scoring profile included
Home VenueBusch StadiumVenue context included in the matchup read

Pick goes to St. Louis Cardinals on the back of Chicago Cubs’s margin work and St. Louis Cardinals’s recent momentum. Pitcher confirmation and bullpen availability can move this fastest.

Three things to watch

  • Form gap. St. Louis Cardinals is carrying the cleaner recent sample than Chicago Cubs. Streaky teams can carry one more game than the standings imply.
  • Pitching matchup. Ben Brown (Chicago Cubs) vs. Andre Pallante (St. Louis Cardinals).

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Current lean St. Louis Cardinals
51% St. Louis Cardinals win probability 51%

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    Why This Pick?

    • St. Louis Cardinals: Team formModerate
    • St. Louis Cardinals: Home venueSlight
    • Chicago Cubs: Probable startersSlight
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    Injury Report

    St. Louis Cardinals

    Nathan Church10-Day-ILLars Nootbaar60-Day-ILVictor SantosDay-To-DayZack ThompsonDay-To-DayIxan HendersonDay-To-Day

    Chicago Cubs

    Jeff BrighamDay-To-DayMatt Shaw10-Day-ILJaxon WigginsDay-To-DayEdward Cabrera15-Day-ILMatthew Boyd15-Day-IL
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