<b> Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals – Pick </b>
<b>Moneyline:</b> CHI -125 / STL +105
<b>Over/Under Total:</b> 8.5 runs
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<b>Team Records Straight up / O/U Totals and Run Line W/L </b><br />
Chicago Cubs SU 91-51 / O/U 65-70 RL W/L 75-67
St. Louis Cardinals SU 75-67 / O/U 76-60 RL WL 66-76
Pitching Match Ups:
Chicago: Jason Hammel (14-8, 3.50 ERA)
St. Louis: Jaime Garcia (10-12, 4.58 ERA)
<b>Trends Worth Noting:</b><br />
1. CHI is 39-16 in their last 55 overall.
2. CHI is 1-7 in Hammel’s last 8 road starts.
3. STL is 2-5 in their last 7 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
4. STL is 0-4 in Garcia’s last 4 starts.
CHI
[P] 08/12/2016 - Pedro Strop 15-day DL (8/11) ( Knee )
[P] 04/04/2016 - Dallas Beeler 60-day DL (3/25) ( Shoulder )
[P] 04/04/2016 - Aaron Brooks 60-day DL (3/25) ( Hip )
[3B] 04/04/2016 - Christian Villanueva 15-day DL (3/25) ( Fibula )
[C] 04/08/2016 - Kyle Schwarber 60-day DL (4/8); out for season ( Knee )
[P] 03/31/2016 - Zac Rosscup 60-day DL (2/25) ( Shoulder )
STL
[P] 04/04/2016 - Lance Lynn 60-day DL (3/25); out for season ( Elbow )
[P] 04/04/2016 - Jordan Walden 60-day DL (3/31) ( Abdominal )
[P] 08/03/2016 - Tyler Lyons 60-day DL (7/31), out for season ( Knee )
[P] 07/27/2016 - Trevor Rosenthal 15-day DL (7/26) ( Rotator Cuff )
[LF] 08/12/2016 - Matt Holliday 15-day DL (8/12) ( Thumb )
[P] 08/10/2016 - Michael Wacha 15-day DL (8/9) ( Shoulder )
[P] 05/26/2016 - Mitch Harris 60-day DL (3/25) ( Elbow )
[P] 09/05/2016 - Seth Maness 60-day DL (8/14) ( Elbow )
<b>Matchup Analysis:</b><br />
While the Cubs have not had much road success with Hammels on the hill this season they will get the win today since Garcia has given up 12 earned runs in his last 3 starts.
<b>Jason's Pick:</b> Cubs
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<b>Moneyline:</b> CHI -125 / STL +105
<b>Over/Under Total:</b> 8.5 runs
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<b>Team Records Straight up / O/U Totals and Run Line W/L </b><br />
Chicago Cubs SU 91-51 / O/U 65-70 RL W/L 75-67
St. Louis Cardinals SU 75-67 / O/U 76-60 RL WL 66-76
Pitching Match Ups:
Chicago: Jason Hammel (14-8, 3.50 ERA)
St. Louis: Jaime Garcia (10-12, 4.58 ERA)
<b>Trends Worth Noting:</b><br />
1. CHI is 39-16 in their last 55 overall.
2. CHI is 1-7 in Hammel’s last 8 road starts.
3. STL is 2-5 in their last 7 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
4. STL is 0-4 in Garcia’s last 4 starts.
CHI
[P] 08/12/2016 - Pedro Strop 15-day DL (8/11) ( Knee )
[P] 04/04/2016 - Dallas Beeler 60-day DL (3/25) ( Shoulder )
[P] 04/04/2016 - Aaron Brooks 60-day DL (3/25) ( Hip )
[3B] 04/04/2016 - Christian Villanueva 15-day DL (3/25) ( Fibula )
[C] 04/08/2016 - Kyle Schwarber 60-day DL (4/8); out for season ( Knee )
[P] 03/31/2016 - Zac Rosscup 60-day DL (2/25) ( Shoulder )
STL
[P] 04/04/2016 - Lance Lynn 60-day DL (3/25); out for season ( Elbow )
[P] 04/04/2016 - Jordan Walden 60-day DL (3/31) ( Abdominal )
[P] 08/03/2016 - Tyler Lyons 60-day DL (7/31), out for season ( Knee )
[P] 07/27/2016 - Trevor Rosenthal 15-day DL (7/26) ( Rotator Cuff )
[LF] 08/12/2016 - Matt Holliday 15-day DL (8/12) ( Thumb )
[P] 08/10/2016 - Michael Wacha 15-day DL (8/9) ( Shoulder )
[P] 05/26/2016 - Mitch Harris 60-day DL (3/25) ( Elbow )
[P] 09/05/2016 - Seth Maness 60-day DL (8/14) ( Elbow )
<b>Matchup Analysis:</b><br />
While the Cubs have not had much road success with Hammels on the hill this season they will get the win today since Garcia has given up 12 earned runs in his last 3 starts.
<b>Jason's Pick:</b> Cubs
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