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St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs — Prediction & Pitchers

Sun, Aug 16, 3:15 PM ET · Wrigley Field

St. Louis Cardinals
62-61
VS3:15 PM ET
Chicago Cubs
72-52

CHC 60% on the money line.

⚾ Starting Pitchers

Hunter Dobbins
STL
Hunter Dobbins
3.40 ERA · steady · 2.1 R/5 allowed
Edward Cabrera
CHC
Edward Cabrera
5.10 ERA · struggling · 2.6 R/5 allowed

📊 Model Read vs Market

STL to win48%mkt 41%
CHC to win52%mkt 60%
Total (model)9.1 Rline 8.5

Biggest edge: STL ML — model 48% vs market 41% (+740pts).

💣 Home Run Watch

  • Jordan Walker STL17.5% to go yard (23 HR)
  • Alec Burleson STL16.8% to go yard (20 HR)
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC14.9% to go yard (27 HR)
  • Jimmy Crooks STL13.9% to go yard (4 HR)

🌤️ Ballpark & Weather

Wrigley Field · park factor 100 (#12) · Mist, 73°F, wind 4 mph — Fair — no weather edge

🔥 Hot Bats

STL Alec Burleson .285 AVG · 23 HR · .837 OPS
CHC Pete Crow-Armstrong .277 AVG · 27 HR · .905 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 · L1
LWWLW
CHC 3-2 last 5 · W2
WWLWL

🎯 The Cobia Pick

Our read: CHC 52% to win, best value on STL ML. See the live smart-money board, conviction, and the exact market at cobiapicks.com.

Verified smart-money picks, graded in public. 21+ · not financial advice.

FAQ

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

Hunter Dobbins (3.40 ERA) starts for STL; Edward Cabrera (5.10 ERA) starts for CHC.

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

Our model favors CHC at 52% to win, with a projected 9.1 total runs.

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