The Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals will meet on the field at Busch Stadium on Sunday in a battle of division rivals.
The Cubs will give the ball to starter Jason Marquis in this one. Righthander Marquis is 1-1 this season with a 4.45 ERA.
Starting this game for the Cardinals will be Todd Wellemeyer. The righthander has a 4.14 ERA to go along with a 2-1 record this season.
NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 115-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
The Cubs scored six runs in the fourth inning on Saturday, en route to a 9-3 pounding of the Cardinals. The Cubs won that game as +105 underdogs, while the 12 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8.5).
Kosuke Fukudome went 3-for-5 at the plate and drove in two runs for the Cubs. Ted Lilly threw six innings for the win, allowing three runs off six hits.
Yadier Molina had two hits for the Cardinals, and finished 2-for-3 at the plate. Kyle Lohse gave up eight runs off nine hits over six innings in the loss.
Oddsmakers had the Cardinals as -115 favorites in the contest.
Team records:
Chicago 18-12 SU
St.
St.
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Cincinnati are 7-3
After playing St. Louis are 6-4
After a win are 6-4
St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Colorado are 5-5
After playing Chi Cubs are 3-7
After a loss are 8-2
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Cincinnati are 7-3
After playing St. Louis are 6-4
After a win are 6-4
St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Colorado are 5-5
After playing Chi Cubs are 3-7
After a loss are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
Chi Cubs are 11-4 SU in their last 15 games when playing St. Louis
Chi Cubs are 8-3 SU in their last 11 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
Chi Cubs are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games
St. Louis is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
St. Louis is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
St. Louis is 3-8 SU in their last 11 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
St. Louis is 4-11 SU in their last 15 games when playing Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs are 11-4 SU in their last 15 games when playing St. Louis
Chi Cubs are 8-3 SU in their last 11 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
Chi Cubs are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games
St. Louis is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
St. Louis is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
St. Louis is 3-8 SU in their last 11 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
St. Louis is 4-11 SU in their last 15 games when playing Chi Cubs
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