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VS 8/18/2020
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130 COMMUNITY PICKS

60 % Cardinals

40 % Cubs

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CHC (
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St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs Preview August 18, 2020

St. Louis Cardinals (5-5) is visiting Chicago Cubs (14-7) on August 18, 2020, 8:15 PM ET and playing at the Wrigley Field.

The Chicago Cubs are favored by vegas at a line of -177. The opening line was -168 so the public has been betting on St. Louis Cardinals causing the CHC line to shift +9. 60% of the community is betting St. Louis Cardinals will win today. Get the consensus from the top 10 users most likely to be right on tonight's matchup below.

St. Louis Highlights

Runs
29th
3.80
Hits
29th
6.60
Walks
30th
2.30
Strike Outs
2nd
7.20

ATS Trends

  • The total has gone UNDER in 6 of St. Louis' last 8 games.
  • St. Louis are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games against Chi Cubs.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis' last 6 games on the road.
  • St. Louis are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs.
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis' last 7 games against an opponent in the National League.
  • St. Louis are 8-4 SU in their last 12 games against an opponent in the National League Central Division division.

Player Injuries

  • Miles Mikolas 60-day IL (07/25) (Forearm)
  • Yadier Molina 10-day IL (08/04) (COVID-19)
  • Carlos Martinez 10-day IL (08/04) (COVID-19)
  • Rangel Ravelo 10-day IL (08/05) (Undisclosed)
  • John Brebbia 60-day IL (07/08) (Elbow)
  • Paul DeJong 10-day IL (08/04) (COVID-19)
  • Harrison Bader is not in the starting lineup Tuesday vs Chicago Cubs (Rest)
  • Austin Gomber 10-day IL (08/13) (COVID-19)
  • Jordan Hicks 60-day IL (02/12) is out for season (Personal)
  • Austin Dean 10-day IL (08/07) (COVID-19)
  • Ryan Helsley 10-day IL (08/15) (COVID-19)
  • Lane Thomas 10-day IL (08/09) (COVID-19)
  • Junior Fernandez 10-day IL (08/04) (COVID-19)
  • Kodi Whitley 10-day IL (08/04) (COVID-19)

Chicago Highlights

Runs
12th
4.86
Hits
25th
7.33
Walks
4th
4.24
Strike Outs
30th
10.48

ATS Trends

  • Chi Cubs are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games.
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs' last 5 games against St. Louis.
  • Chi Cubs are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games at home.
  • Chi Cubs are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis.
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs' last 6 games played on a Tuesday.

Player Injuries

  • Tyler Chatwood 10-day IL (08/16) (Back)
  • Jose Quintana 10-day IL (07/20) (Thumb)
  • Daniel Descalso 45-day IL (07/23) (Ankle)
  • Kris Bryant is not in the starting lineup Tuesday vs St. Louis Cardinals (Rest)
  • James Norwood 10-day IL (07/30) (Shoulder)