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St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs — Prediction & Pitchers

Sat, Aug 15, 2:20 PM ET · Wrigley Field

St. Louis Cardinals
61-61
VS2:20 PM ET
Chicago Cubs
72-51

CHC 62% on the money line.

⚾ Starting Pitchers

Michael McGreevy
STL
Michael McGreevy
3.64 ERA · struggling · 3.7 R/5 allowed
Matthew Boyd
CHC
Matthew Boyd
3.50 ERA · sharp · 1.6 R/5 allowed

📊 Model Read vs Market

STL to win27%mkt 39%
CHC to win73%mkt 62%
Total (model)9 Rline 9.5

Biggest edge: CHC ML — model 73% vs market 62% (+1130pts).

💣 Home Run Watch

  • Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC14.5% to go yard (27 HR)
  • Jordan Walker STL13.3% to go yard (23 HR)
  • Seiya Suzuki CHC13.2% to go yard (21 HR)
  • Ian Happ CHC13.2% to go yard (20 HR)

🌤️ Ballpark & Weather

Wrigley Field · park factor 100 (#12) · Patchy rain nearby, 74°F, wind 6 mph — Rain risk — could delay; wet ball

🔥 Hot Bats

STL Alec Burleson .285 AVG · 23 HR · .830 OPS
CHC Pete Crow-Armstrong .279 AVG · 27 HR · .912 OPS

🩹 Injury Report

STL
  • Ramon Urias 60-Day-IL Tendinitis
  • Max Rajcic 60-Day-IL Surgery
CHC
  • Edward Cabrera 15-Day-IL Strain
  • Ben Brown 60-Day-IL Strain
  • Phil Maton 15-Day-IL Sprain
  • Shelby Miller 60-Day-IL Surgery
  • Riley Martin 60-Day-IL Strain

📈 Recent Form

STL 3-2 last 5 · W1
WLWWL
CHC 4-1 last 5 · W3
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🎯 The Cobia Pick

Our read: CHC 73% to win, best value on CHC ML. See the live smart-money board, conviction, and the exact market at cobiapicks.com.

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FAQ

Who is pitching in St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs?

Michael McGreevy (3.64 ERA) starts for STL; Matthew Boyd (3.50 ERA) starts for CHC.

What is the prediction for St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs?

Our model favors CHC at 73% to win, with a projected 9 total runs.

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