St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs 5/8/2023 Prediction, Tips and Odds
MLB action heats up on Monday, May 8, 2023, as the St. Louis Cardinals take on the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in IL, with the first pitch scheduled for 7:40 PM ET. The Cardinals come into this game with a renewed sense of confidence after ending their eight-game losing streak with a win over the Tigers. They will look to carry that momentum into this matchup against the Cubs and secure their second straight victory. On average, the Cardinals score 4.24 runs per game, ranking them seventh in the league for their impressive batting average of .259. However, they are 11th in on-base percentage (.329) and 13th in slugging percentage (.411).
Nolan Gorman has been a standout player for the Cardinals with seven home runs and 23 RBI, while Paul Goldschmidt leads the club with a .302 batting average. Despite their batting prowess, the Cardinals have struggled with poor pitching, allowing 4.97 runs per game on average. Their opponents’ batting average against them is .275, placing them 28th in the league. Additionally, their 1.47 WHIP ranks 26th, and their 4.70 ERA ranks 21st. In his last start, Mikolas suffered a 6-4 loss to the Angels, giving up eight hits and three runs over 5.2 innings.
- St. Louis is 5-1 SU in their last 6 meetings with the Chicago Cubs.
- The St. Louis Cardinals are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games on the road.
- The Cardinals are 11-4 SU in their last 15 games on the road against Chi Cubs.
St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs 5/8/2023 Prediction, Tips and Odds
The Chicago Cubs ended a three-game losing streak with back-to-back wins in their most recent games. They will try to extend their winning streak by defeating the Cardinals, which would give them four wins in their last seven games. The Cubs’ offense has been potent, averaging 4.97 runs per game. They have a league-leading batting average of .270, placing them third, and are sixth in on-base percentage (.341) and seventh in slugging percentage (.432).
Patrick Wisdom has been a standout player for the Cubs with 11 home runs and 21 RBI, while Nico Hoerner leads the team with a .315 batting average. Chicago’s pitching has also been impressive, allowing an average of just 2.55 runs per game. The Cubs rank fourth in the league with a .225 opponents’ batting average, and their 1.16 WHIP is third, while their 3.44 ERA is fourth. In their last game, the Cubs lost to Washington 2-1 despite a solid outing from Stroman, who allowed only five hits and one run over six innings.
- The total remained UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs’ last 6 games at home.
- The Chi Cubs are 4-11 SU in their last 15 games at home against St. Louis.
- The total stayed UNDER in 9 of Chi Cubs’ last 11 games with an opponent in the National League.
St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs. The MLB pick for this game is the Chicago Cubs. The Cubs have a strong home record and a powerful offense that scored 13 runs in their last three home games. They will face Mikolas, who has been struggling on the mound and has given up nine runs to the Cubs in each of his last three starts. The Cardinals have a poor road record and a weak offense that scored only six runs in their last three away games. They will face Stroman, who has been pitching well for the Cubs and has allowed only 10 runs in his last five starts. The Cubs also have an effective bullpen that can shut down the Cardinals. Therefore, pick Chicago to cover the money line. The predicted score is 7-5 for the Cubs.
MLB Starting Time: 7:40 PM ET
Location: Wrigley Field, IL
Date: Monday, May 8, 2023
TV: MLBN
MLB Odds: St. Louis Cardinals +135
MLB Totals: 8.5
