The St. Louis Cardinals (13-24) and Chicago Cubs (17-19) will face off on Wednesday night.
The St.Louis Cardinals standings placement still isn’t ideal, but they’ve won three games in a row and are heading in a positive direction. St. Louis is finally heating up.
The Cubs are running into the Cardinals at a difficult time. Nevertheless, Chicago doesn’t want to get swept by their rival at home. Although their MLB stats don’t jump off the page, look for the Cubs to make things interesting on Wednesday.
First pitch is scheduled for 7:40 PM EST on Wednesday, May 10 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL. Let’s take a look at the Cardinals vs Cubs odds, analysis, and MLB picks for this ball game.
St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs Odds
The Cardinals are finally starting to perform well against their MLB schedule. It’s been a tough stretch to open the 2023 campaign, but St. Louis is beginning to flash their potential. Although they are among the worst MLB teams from a record perspective, the Cardinals should be able to bounce back.
The odds for this game haven’t been released. The Cubs will likely still be favored at home with the mlb standings in play, but bettors will want to be sure to keep tabs on the MLB odds once they are released.
The Chicago Cubs team stats suggest that they can cover the spread, as they’ve been one of the better offensive teams in baseball. Pitching is the key though, and they surrendered six runs on Tuesday. It should be remembered that the Cubs are second in ERA and first in WHIP.
Speaking of pitching, let’s take a look at the starters for the game. These pitchers will unquestionably impact the final Cardinals vs Cubs odds.
St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs Information
St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs
Location: Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL
Date: May 10, 2023 at 7:40 PM EST
Where to watch: MLB Network
St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs Betting Preview
Starting Pitchers:
Cardinals: Jordan Montgomery
Jordan Montgomery (2-4, 3.29) is the scheduled starter for the Cardinals on Wednesday. Montgomery, a talented left-hander, has pitched well for the most part in 2023.
He’s stuck out 38 hitters this season, and walked nine across 41 innings pitched. With the exception of one blowup outing, where he surrendered seven earned runs, Montgomery has been one of the most consistent pitchers on the Cardinals’ starting staff.
He most recently allowed just two earned runs while striking out six versus the Detroit Tigers. Montgomery will try to keep his momentum going in this Wednesday night affair.
Cubs: Justin Steele
Justin Steele (5-0, 1.45) is the probable starter for the Cubs. Steele has quietly been one of the best pitchers in the game to begin the season. He’s played a major role for Chicago in each one of their MLB games he’s been a part of this year.
Steele, a left-handed pitcher, has recorded 36 strikeouts to go along with 11 walks over 43.1 innings pitched. He’s also amassed a 5-0 record. Although wins and losses don’t hold as much importance as they once did in the MLB community, a 5-0 record is impressive nonetheless.
Steele truly has been exceptional this season, allowing no more than two earned runs in any of his starts. He’s also lasted at least six innings in six of his seven outings for Chicago.
St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs Picks and Predictions
Over/Under: Take the under
Moneyline: Chicago Cubs
This is destined to be an old-fashioned pitcher’s duel with a pair of talented left-handers on the mound, hence taking the under on the over/under.
Betting against Justin Steele has simply not panned out in 2023, so rolling with the Cubs on the moneyline is the best bet.
Again, bettors will still want to monitor the Cardinals vs Cubs odds once they are made available.
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