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Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals
The division rival Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals are set to renew hostilities on Thursday when they meet at Busch Stadium.
Justin Steele will be the starting pitcher for the Cubs on this day. Left hander Steele is 10-3 this season with a 2.95 ERA.
Steele's opponent in this one will be Miles Mikolas. The Cardinals right hander has a 4.33 ERA to go along with a 6-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cardinals as -116-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Last time out for St. Louis, they were a 11-7 winner as they battled the Diamondbacks on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Cardinals at 140 were rewarded, while the 18 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Chicago was a 10-7 winner in its last match on the road against the White Sox. They won as -120 favorites, while the total score of 17 made winners of OVER bettors.
Chicago:
Team record: 50-51 SU
Current Streak: won 5 straight games.
Chi Cubs is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Chi Cubs is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Chi Cubs's last 14 games
St. Louis:
Team record: 46-57 SU
St. Louis is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games
St. Louis is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Next up:
Chicago at St. Louis Friday, July 28