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<b> Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals Odds - Pick </b>
<b>Moneyline:</b> CHI +150 / STL -170
<b>Over/Under Total:</b> 7 runs
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<b>Team Records Straight up / O/U Totals and Run Line W/L </b><br />
Chicago Cubs: SU 14-20 / O/U 15-18 / RL W/L 18-16
St. Louis Cardinals: SU 20-14 / O/U 18-16 / RL WL 20-14
Pitching Match Ups:
Chicago Cubs: Ryan Dempster 0-1, 1.02 ERA
St. Louis Cardinals: Jake Westbrook 4-2, 1.76 ERA
<b>Trends Worth Noting:</b><br />
1. CHI is 4-10 in their last 14 road games.
2. CHI is 1-6 in Dempster’s last 7 road starts.
3. STL is 4-0 in their last 4 vs. a team with a losing record.
4. STL is 5-2 in Westbrook’s last 7 starts.
<b>Key Injuries:</b><br />
CHI
Carlos Marmol RP - May 12: 15-Day DL
Alfonso Soriano LF - May 11: Day-To-Day
STL
J.C. Romero RP - May 13: Day-To-Day
Lance Berkman 1B - May 13: 15-Day DL
Chris Carpenter SP - May 12: 15-Day DL
Scott Linebrink RP - May 12: 15-Day DL
Kyle Lohse SP - May 12: Day-To-Day
Yadier Molina C - May 10: Day-To-Day
<b>Matchup Analysis:</b><br />
Dempster leads the NL in ERA, but has no wins since he is getting the worst run support in the NL while Westbrook is getting the best. However, have to go with the Cubs, as the Red Birds have lost 4 straight at home and I think Dempster will have another solid outing and get his first win of the season.
<b>Jason's Pick:</b> Cubs
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<b>Moneyline:</b> CHI +150 / STL -170
<b>Over/Under Total:</b> 7 runs
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<b>Team Records Straight up / O/U Totals and Run Line W/L </b><br />
Chicago Cubs: SU 14-20 / O/U 15-18 / RL W/L 18-16
St. Louis Cardinals: SU 20-14 / O/U 18-16 / RL WL 20-14
Pitching Match Ups:
Chicago Cubs: Ryan Dempster 0-1, 1.02 ERA
St. Louis Cardinals: Jake Westbrook 4-2, 1.76 ERA
<b>Trends Worth Noting:</b><br />
1. CHI is 4-10 in their last 14 road games.
2. CHI is 1-6 in Dempster’s last 7 road starts.
3. STL is 4-0 in their last 4 vs. a team with a losing record.
4. STL is 5-2 in Westbrook’s last 7 starts.
<b>Key Injuries:</b><br />
CHI
Carlos Marmol RP - May 12: 15-Day DL
Alfonso Soriano LF - May 11: Day-To-Day
STL
J.C. Romero RP - May 13: Day-To-Day
Lance Berkman 1B - May 13: 15-Day DL
Chris Carpenter SP - May 12: 15-Day DL
Scott Linebrink RP - May 12: 15-Day DL
Kyle Lohse SP - May 12: Day-To-Day
Yadier Molina C - May 10: Day-To-Day
<b>Matchup Analysis:</b><br />
Dempster leads the NL in ERA, but has no wins since he is getting the worst run support in the NL while Westbrook is getting the best. However, have to go with the Cubs, as the Red Birds have lost 4 straight at home and I think Dempster will have another solid outing and get his first win of the season.
<b>Jason's Pick:</b> Cubs
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