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The division rival Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals are set to renew hostilities on Friday when they meet at Busch Stadium.
The Cubs will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Matt Garza in this game. Garza has a 4-7 record and a 3.72 ERA this season.
It'll be Edwin Jackson toeing the rubber for the Cardinals in this contest. Righthander Jackson is 7-7 with a 3.92 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total is sitting at 8.
In their last action, Chicago was a 4-2 loser on the road against the Brewers. Bettors on Milwaukee at -183 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Last time out for St. Louis, they were a 5-3 loser as they battled the Astros at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Astros at +183 were rewarded, while the 8 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Current streak:
Chicago has lost 3 straight games.
St. Louis has lost 2 straight games.
Chicago has lost 3 straight games.
St. Louis has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Chicago: 42-63 SU
St. Louis: 55-50 SU
Chicago: 42-63 SU
St. Louis: 55-50 SU
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing St. Louis are 3-7
After playing Milwaukee are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5
St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Chi Cubs are 6-4
After playing Houston are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing St. Louis are 3-7
After playing Milwaukee are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5
St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Chi Cubs are 6-4
After playing Houston are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi Cubs's last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games when playing St. Louis
Chi Cubs are 8-15 SU in their last 23 games
Chi Cubs are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games on the road
St. Louis is 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 6 of St. Louis's last 8 games when playing Chi Cubs
St. Louis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi Cubs's last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games when playing St. Louis
Chi Cubs are 8-15 SU in their last 23 games
Chi Cubs are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games on the road
St. Louis is 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 6 of St. Louis's last 8 games when playing Chi Cubs
St. Louis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
St. Louis home to Chi Cubs, Saturday, July 30
St. Louis home to Chi Cubs, Saturday, July 30
