Courtesy of Oddshark.com
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Sunday when the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs meet at Wrigley Field.
The Cardinals will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Jake Westbrook in this game. Westbrook has a 9-7 record and a 4.81 ERA this season.
The Cubs will counter Westbrook with Rodrigo Lopez. Righthander Lopez has a 4.84 ERA to go along with a 4-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 140-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
In their last action, St. Louis was a 3-0 loser on the road against the Cubs. Bettors on Chicago at -103 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Current streak:
St. Louis has lost 2 straight games.
Chicago has won 2 straight games.
St. Louis has lost 2 straight games.
Chicago has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
St. Louis: 66-60 SU
Chicago: 56-70 SU
St. Louis: 66-60 SU
Chicago: 56-70 SU
St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 8-2
Before playing LA Dodgers are 8-2
After playing Chi Cubs are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Atlanta are 4-6
After playing St. Louis are 5-5
After a win are 7-3
When playing on Sunday are 8-2
Before playing LA Dodgers are 8-2
After playing Chi Cubs are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Atlanta are 4-6
After playing St. Louis are 5-5
After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 7 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of St. Louis's last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of St. Louis's last 13 games when playing Chi Cubs
St. Louis is 6-3 SU in their last 9 games when playing Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs are 9-2 SU in their last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games at home
Chi Cubs are 14-5 SU in their last 19 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games when playing at home against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 7 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of St. Louis's last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of St. Louis's last 13 games when playing Chi Cubs
St. Louis is 6-3 SU in their last 9 games when playing Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs are 9-2 SU in their last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games at home
Chi Cubs are 14-5 SU in their last 19 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Next up:
St. Louis home to LA Dodgers, Monday, August 22
Chi Cubs home to Atlanta, Monday, August 22
St. Louis home to LA Dodgers, Monday, August 22
Chi Cubs home to Atlanta, Monday, August 22
