I like the Cards in this one, even with the chalk.
STL -177
CHC +163
Total 8.5
Pitching
Wainwright (STL) 3.11 ERA vs Assad (CHC) first MLB appearance. Assuming we don't have an amazing start by the rookie, this is clearly Wainwrights game. Last time out vs Cubs he pitched 7 scoreless innings and Cards won 6-0.
Batting
Cards on a tear lately. 0.327 Avg over last week. Cubs 0.199 Avg.
STL last 3 games runs scored 7.67 rpg
CUB last 3 games runs scored 2.67 rpg
Relief pitching
STL 3.75 ERA vs CUB 4.06 ERA
Misc:
Cubs as home dogs -10.2 units
STL as road favs -1.7 units
Cubs are outscored by an avg of 1.3 runs as home dogs
STL ouscorees opponents by an avg of 1.6 runs as vis favs.
We have a little breeze coming in from center which should keep the score lower.
STL ML -177
GL
STL -177
CHC +163
Total 8.5
Pitching
Wainwright (STL) 3.11 ERA vs Assad (CHC) first MLB appearance. Assuming we don't have an amazing start by the rookie, this is clearly Wainwrights game. Last time out vs Cubs he pitched 7 scoreless innings and Cards won 6-0.
Batting
Cards on a tear lately. 0.327 Avg over last week. Cubs 0.199 Avg.
STL last 3 games runs scored 7.67 rpg
CUB last 3 games runs scored 2.67 rpg
Relief pitching
STL 3.75 ERA vs CUB 4.06 ERA
Misc:
Cubs as home dogs -10.2 units
STL as road favs -1.7 units
Cubs are outscored by an avg of 1.3 runs as home dogs
STL ouscorees opponents by an avg of 1.6 runs as vis favs.
We have a little breeze coming in from center which should keep the score lower.
STL ML -177
GL