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The division rival Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals are set to renew hostilities on Saturday when they meet at Busch Stadium.
The Cubs will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Rodrigo Lopez in this game. Lopez has a 2-1 record and a 3.41 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Kyle Lohse who starts for the Cardinals. Righthander Lohse is 8-7 with a 3.46 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 180-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.
Chicago lost its last outing, a 9-2 result against the Cardinals on July 29. Bettors who backed the Cardinals at -135 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (11) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Current streak:
Chicago has lost 4 straight games.
Chicago has lost 4 straight games.
Team records:
Chicago: 42-64 SU
St. Louis: 56-50 SU
Chicago: 42-64 SU
St. Louis: 56-50 SU
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing St. Louis are 2-8
After playing St. Louis are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6
St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Chi Cubs are 6-4
After playing Chi Cubs are 7-3
After a win are 5-5
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing St. Louis are 2-8
After playing St. Louis are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6
St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Chi Cubs are 6-4
After playing Chi Cubs are 7-3
After a win are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi Cubs's last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 9 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 7 of St. Louis's last 9 games when playing Chi Cubs
St. Louis is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi Cubs's last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 9 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 7 of St. Louis's last 9 games when playing Chi Cubs
St. Louis is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
St. Louis home to Chi Cubs, Sunday, July 31
St. Louis home to Chi Cubs, Sunday, July 31
