Cubs vs. Cardinals: Betting Preview for August 4

Published 5:25 am Sunday, August 4, 2024

On Sunday, August 4 at 7:10 PM ET, the Chicago Cubs (54-59) host the St. Louis Cardinals (57-54) at Wrigley Field. Justin Steele will get the nod for the Cubs, while Miles Mikolas will take the hill for the Cardinals.

The Cubs, at -155, are the favorites in this game, while the Cardinals are underdogs at +130. The over/under for this matchup is 8.5. The odds to exceed the over are -115, while the odds are -105 to go under.

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Cubs vs. Cardinals Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, August 4, 2024
  • Time: 7:10 PM ET
  • Location: Chicago, Illinois
  • Venue: Wrigley Field
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Cubs -155
  • Moneyline Underdog: Cardinals +130
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Cubs Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Steele makes the start for the Cubs, his 18th of the season. He is 2-5 with a 3.38 ERA and 98 strikeouts in 101 1/3 innings pitched.
  • The lefty last pitched on Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds, when he threw five innings, allowing five earned runs while giving up six hits.
  • Steele has eight quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Steele will try to go five or more innings for his third straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.9 innings per outing.
  • In four of his 17 total appearances this season he has not allowed an earned run.

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Cubs Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Cubs are 22nd in MLB play with 113 home runs. They average one per game.
  • Chicago’s .380 slugging percentage is 23rd in baseball.
  • The Cubs’ .233 batting average ranks 24th in the majors.
  • Chicago ranks 18th in runs scored with 472 (4.2 per game).
  • The Cubs rank 20th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .309.
  • The Cubs strike out 8.7 times per game to rank 21st in the majors.
  • Chicago has the eighth-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.79).
  • The pitching staff for Chicago has a collective 8.7 K/9, the 10th-best in the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Cubs combine for the 15th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.249).

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