Cubs vs Cardinals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for August 2

Odds updated as of 2:11 PM

In MLB action on Friday, the Chicago Cubs take on the St. Louis Cardinals.

We've got you covered, in terms of the most important info regarding this game before you take a look at the MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Cubs vs Cardinals Game Info

• Chicago Cubs (53-58) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (56-53)
• Date: Friday, August 2, 2024
• Time: 2:20 PM ET
• Venue: Wrigley Field -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: MLB Network

Cubs vs Cardinals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: CHC: (-112) | STL: (-104)
• Spread: CHC: +1.5 (-192) | STL: -1.5 (+158)
• Total: 8 -- Over: (-105) | Under: (-115)

Cubs vs Cardinals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Javier Assad (Cubs) - 5-3, 3.23 ERA vs Erick Fedde (Cardinals) - 7-4, 3.11 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Cubs will send Javier Assad (5-3) to the mound, while Erick Fedde (7-4) will answer the bell for the Cardinals. Assad's team is 11-6-0 against the spread this season in his starts. Assad's team has won 25% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (1-3). The Cardinals have a 14-6-0 ATS record in Fedde's 20 starts that had a set spread. The Cardinals are 7-13 in Fedde's 20 starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.

Cubs vs Cardinals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cubs win (52.7%)

Cubs vs Cardinals Moneyline

• The Cubs vs Cardinals moneyline has Chicago as a -112 favorite, while St. Louis is a -104 underdog on the road.

Cubs vs Cardinals Spread

• The Cardinals are 1.5-run favorites against the spread for this matchup with the Cubs. The Cardinals are +158 to cover, while the Cubs are -192 to cover as a 1.5-run underdog on the runline.

Cubs vs Cardinals Over/Under

• The over/under for Cubs-Cardinals on August 2 is 8. The over is -105, and the under is -115.

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Cubs vs Cardinals Betting Trends

• The Cubs have been favorites in 47 games this season and have come away with the win 22 times (46.8%) in those contests.
• This season Chicago has come away with a win 20 times in 44 chances when named as a favorite of at least -112 on the moneyline.
• The Cubs' games have gone over the total in 44 of their 108 opportunities.
• The Cubs have posted a record of 48-60-0 against the spread this season.
• The Cardinals have been the moneyline underdog 51 total times this season. They've finished 24-27 in those games.
• St. Louis has a 23-23 record (winning 50% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of -104 or longer.
• In the 104 games oddsmakers have set an over/under for the Cardinals, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 50 times (50-52-2).
• The Cardinals have put together a 51-53-0 record ATS this season.

Cubs Player Leaders

• Isaac Paredes leads Chicago with an OBP of .353 this season while batting .243 with 52 walks and 44 runs scored. He has a slugging percentage of .432.
• Among the qualifying hitters in MLB, his batting average ranks 95th, his on-base percentage ranks 25th, and he is 63rd in slugging.
• Ian Happ has 24 doubles, a triple, 17 home runs and 56 walks. He's batting .233 and slugging .439 with an on-base percentage of .339.
• His batting average ranks 114th among qualified players, his on-base percentage 42nd, and his slugging percentage 54th.
• Nico Hoerner has hit four homers with a team-high .346 SLG this season.
• Hoerner has logged a hit or more in five straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .318 with two doubles and three RBI.
• Seiya Suzuki has 90 hits, which is tops among Chicago hitters this season, while batting .273 with 37 extra-base hits.
• Suzuki heads into this matchup on a three-game hitting streak. During his last five outings he is batting .300 with two doubles, a home run, two walks and four RBI.

Cardinals Player Leaders

• Alec Burleson has put up 103 hits, a team-high for the Cardinals. He's batting .281 and slugging .467 with an on-base percentage of .315.
• Including all qualifying hitters, he ranks 23rd in batting average, while his on-base percentage is 88th and he is 34th in slugging.
• Brendan Donovan has 22 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 30 walks while hitting .262. He's slugging .389 with an on-base percentage of .327.
• He ranks 53rd in batting average, 63rd in on-base percentage and 105th in slugging percentage in the majors.
• Masyn Winn has accumulated a team-best OBP (.329) and slugging percentage (.419).
• Nolan Arenado has 14 doubles, 11 home runs and 29 walks while batting .265.

Cubs vs Cardinals Head to Head

• 8/1/2024: 5-4 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -112, Underdog Moneyline: -104)
• 7/14/2024: 8-3 CHC (Favorite: Cardinals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -126, Underdog Moneyline: +108)
• 7/13/2024: 5-4 STL (Favorite: Cardinals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -144, Underdog Moneyline: +122)
• 7/13/2024: 11-3 STL (Favorite: Cardinals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -136, Underdog Moneyline: +116)
• 7/12/2024: 5-1 CHC (Favorite: Cardinals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -196, Underdog Moneyline: +164)
• 6/16/2024: 2-1 STL (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10.5, Favorite Moneyline: -130, Underdog Moneyline: +110)
• 6/15/2024: 5-1 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -184, Underdog Moneyline: +154)
• 6/14/2024: 3-0 STL (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -122, Underdog Moneyline: +104)
• 5/25/2024: 7-6 STL (Favorite: Cardinals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -108, Underdog Moneyline: -108)
• 7/30/2023: 3-0 STL (Favorite: Cardinals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -134, Underdog Moneyline: +114)

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