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Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Saturday, July 29th 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - Cubs vs. Cardinals
The Cubs take on the Cardinals on Saturday, July 29th 2023 at Busch Stadium, St. Louis. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: Chicago Cubs (52-51) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (46-59)
- Date: Saturday, July 29th 2023
- Time: 7:15 ET
- Venue: Busch Stadium, St. Louis
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Chicago Cubs - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Chicago Cubs enter play ranked 3rd in the NL Central, with an overall record of 52-51. Heading into today's game, the Cubs will look to pick up a win on the road, as they have gone just 25-25 when playing away from home.
Across their 103 games, Chicago has been favored 51 times, yet their record against the runline is above .500. With an average betting line of 9 runs, the team's over/under record stands at 54-44.
For Chicago, Jameson Taillon will look to pick up a win over St. Louis, as he has a record of 4-6. With an ERA of 5.75, Jameson Taillon has had his struggles on the mound. In his outings, opposing batters are hitting .273 against the right-hander. So far, Taillon has given up 14 home runs and comes in with a WOBA allowed of .338. With a total of 24 walks, Taillon has a WHIP of 1.40.
Chicago enters play averaging 5 runs per game, placing them 8th in the MLB. The Cubs have been able to drive in runs at an above average rate as their team batting average of .254 ranks 10th in the league. The team's lineup has gone deep at toal of 117 times this season, placing them 15th in the league. Chicago's overall OBP of .332 is good for 4th in the league.
St. Louis Cardinals - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
Heading into today's game against Chicago, the Cardinals have a record of just 46-59. This places the team 5th in the NL Central. St. Louis has yet to take advantage of playing at home, going just 22-28.
St. Louis' record vs. the runline is just 52-53 despite being favored 59 times through 105 games. With an average betting line of 9 runs, the team's over/under record stands at 54-48.
Adam Wainwright gets the start for the Cardinals with a below .500 record at 3-4. Compared to other starting pitchers, Adam Wainwright has one of the higher ERA's in the league at 7.31. In today's game, he will look to do a better job limiting base runners, as his batting average allowed sits at .351. Opposing hitters have gone deep 10 times against Adam Wainwright, who has a WOBA allowed of .410. Wainwright has a WHIP of 1.92, with 21 walks allowed.
St. Louis comes into this game with a strong offensive unit, averaging 4.8 runs per game, good for 10th in the MLB. Heading into play, the Cardinals are the 8th-ranked unit in team batting average. Combined, the team is batting .257. So far, St. Louis' lineup has also been able to hit for power, with a total of 146 home runs, which ranks 5th. Up to this point, St. Louis has been one of the MLB's better teams at getting on base, ranking 4th at .332.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Cubs vs. Cardinals
Heading into today's matchup between Chicago and St. Louis, the Cubs are the betting favorite at -103 on the moneyline. Chicago's implied win probability sits at 50.74%. The MLB predictive model shows the Cubs pitching to carry the team to a win. For aggressive bettors, there is enough of an advantage to take Chicago on the runline.
Recommended Betting Pick: Cubs -1.5
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