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It’s the 18-18 Chicago Cubs versus the 20-15 St. Louis Cardinals in the 3rd game of a three-game set at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri today. The first pitch at Busch Stadium is scheduled for 2:15 PM ET. The road team Cubs hold the favoritism roll at most betting shops listed at -121 with the total being offered at 8 runs.
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In Game 2 of this series the Cardinals beat the Cubs 5-3. In the game the Cardinals scored five runs on eight hits and the Cubs scored three runs on six hits.
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This season the Cubs rank 12rd in the Majors in runs scored and 10th in team ERA.
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The Cardinals rank tied for 16th in the Majors in runs scored and 7th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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Chicago: Jake Arrieta (4-2, 5.35 ERA)<br />
St. Louis: Adam Wainwright (2-3, 6.37 ERA)
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Jake Arrieta gets the starting nod today in this series finale and he did not have a good last start only going three innings and giving up five earned runs in a 10-4 loss to the Colorado Rockies. He has not been sharp as of late and the Cubs have lost two of his last three starts and in that span he has lasted 13 innings and has given up 13 earned runs. Arieta got the win facing the Cardinals in his first start of the season and in 14 career starts against them he is 8-2 with an ERA of only 1.71. The Cubs have won six of their last seven games against the Cardinals when Arieta has gotten the start and they are 37-16 in his last 53 road starts.
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Adam Wainwright goes for the Cardinals today and in his last start he gave up four earned runs in five innings in a 6-5 win over the Miami Marlins. The Cardinals have won three of his last four starts, but in his last three starts he has given up four earned runs in each game. He opposed Arieta in his first start of the season taking the loss in going five innings and giving up two earned runs in the 2-1 St. Louis loss. St. Louis has won four of Wainwright’s last five home starts against the Cubs and in 41 career appearances, including 32 starts, against them he is13-9 with an ERA of 4.24. The Cardinals have won 45 of hisl last 66 home starts.
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Betting Angles<br />
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The Cubs are 7-3 in their last 10 games against the Cardinals in St. Louis.
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In the last 11 games between these teams the Under record is 7-3-1.
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In the last 8 games between these teams in St. Louis the Under record is 5-2-1.
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This season the Cardinals are 10-9 at home and the Cubs are 11-9 on the road.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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Chicago Cubs: 18-18 SU / O/U 22-13 / Run Line W/L 12-24<br />
St. Louis Cardinals: 20-15 SU / O/U 21-12 / Run Line W/L 18-17
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Chicago at St. Louis Key Betting Trends<br />
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CHC is 2-6 in their last 8 overall
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CHC is 31-15 in their last 47 games following a loss
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CHC has an Over record of 19-7 in their last 26 games
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STL is 7-1 in their last 8 overall
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STL is 5-1 in their last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter
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STL has an Over record of 8-2 in their last 10 home games
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