Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals Prediction and Betting Odds. The 98-66 Chicago Cubs are set to take on the 101-62 St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri today October 10, 2015, first pitch is scheduled 5:37 PM
Betting Odds
Moneylines: Cubs +115 / Cardinals -135
O/U: 6.5 runs
Pitching Match Up
Chicago: Kyle Hendricks (8-7, 3.95 ERA)
St. Louis: Jaime Garcia (10-6, 2.43 ERA)
In their last games: In Game 1 of this 5 game NLDS the Cardinals beat the Cubs 4-0
The Cubs head into St. Louis for Game 2 of the 5 game NLDS. The 8-7 Kyle Hendricks goes for the Cubs and the 10-6 Jaime Garcia goes for the Cardinals. The Cardinals open at -135 with a line sitting at 6.5 runs. John Lackey was the star of Game 1 holding the Cubs scoreless and only giving up 2 hits in 8 innings and Tommy Pham and Stephen Piscotty each had HR’s for St. Louis. The Cubs had their 9 game winning streak snapped with the loss in Game 1 of this season and for the season they rank tied for 15th in runs scored and 3rd in team ERA. The Cardinals lost 3 straight games before their Game 1 win and for the season they rank 24th in runs scored and 1st in team ERA.
Chicago at St. Louis Key Betting Trends
Chicago is 10-1 in their last 11 road games.
The Cubs are 5-1 in their last 6 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Chicago has an Under record of 4-0-1 in their last 4 road games.
St. Louis is 4-1 in their last 5 playoff home games.
The Cardinals is 38-14 in their last 52 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
St. Louis has an Under record of 4-0 in their last 4 home games.
Key Player Injuries
CHICAGO CUBS
Jason Motte P 15-Day Disabled List
Jacob Turner P 60-Day Disabled List
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
Carlos Martinez P 60-Day Disabled List
Jordan Walden P 60-Day Disabled List
Consensus Pick
Chicago: 46%
St. Louis: 54%
Free MLB Pick
Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks makes his post-season debut in today’s game and he ended the season well riding a 12 scoreless inning streak. This season he was 0-1 with a 3.97 ERA in 4 starts against the Cardinals. The Cubs have won 5 of their last 6 road games with Hendricks on the mound. Cardinals starter Jaime Garcia is 5-2 with a 1.70 ERA in 10 home starts this season and in his career in the playoffs he is 0-2 with a 4.23 ERA in 6 starts. The Cardinals have won 10 of their last 12 games with Garcia getting the start including winning 6 straight at home.
Garcia has been solid at home on the season and he will have another good outing today and lead the Cardinals to a win.
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