St Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs Game 2 8/23/2022 Picks Predictions Previews

St Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs Game 2 8/23/2022 Picks Predictions Previews

 

The Chicago Cubs will face off against the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 2 of an MLB doubleheader at Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL, on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at 7:05 PM EDT.

 

The Cardinals are heading into this game on an overall record of 70-51 and riding an 8-game winning streak. In their victory against Chicago, SP Jordan Montgomery struck out 7 batters and went the distance to lead the team.

 

Paul Goldschmidt is also having a big season, hitting 31 homers and driving in 100 RBIs. 

 

Nolan Arenado is hitting .302 with 8 RBIs and a strong .863 OPS against the rivals and has accumulated a whopping 21 RBIs on the month.

 

The Cardinals are scoring an average of 4.88 runs per contest, ranking them 7th overall while their pitching has recorded a team ERA of 3.82, placing them 12th in the big leagues.

 

For Game 2, Jake Woodford will take over the starter role. Woodford is 2-0 with an ERA of 2.66 ERA and 13 Ks so far.

 

  • The Cardinals are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games against the Chi Cubs.
  • The St. Louis Cardinals are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games down the road.
  • St. Louis is 9-2 SU in their last 11 games down the road against the Cubs.

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St Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs Game 2 Predictions 8/23/2022

 

The Chicago Cubs are heading into this game on a 52-69 overall record having lost 2 consecutive games where the Cubs were only able to score 2 runs total.

 

On Monday, the only hit Chicago’s offense could muster was 3B Christopher Morel’s double while SP Drew Smyly allowed one run in 7 innings in the losing effort.

 

Franmil Reyes is sporting a marvelous .942 OPS on the month for the Cubs and continues to make a difference at the plate with 11 homers, 35 RBIs, and a .656 OPS on the season.

 

Chicago is posting 4.19 runs, landing them 21st overall while their pitching has been solid as of late, recording a team ERA of 4.22 and placing them 23rd in the Major Leagues.

 

The Cubs will counter with Adrian Sampson on the mound in Tuesday’s match. Sampson carries an ERA of 3.51, a 1-3 record, and 48 Ks.

 

  • The total went UNDER in 6 of the Cubs’ last 8 games against St. Louis.
  • The Chicago Cubs are 9-4 SU in their last 13 games at home.
  • The Chi Cubs are 2-9 SU in their last 11 games at home against the Cardinals.

St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs. The Cardinals are one of the hottest teams in the league at the moment and have now taken the win in 8 consecutive games including a 1-0 win in Monday’s opener, which won’t be an ideal match for the Cubs.

 

Chicago is playing quite well, but Wainwright has limited the team to only 2 runs in 14 innings this season and the Cubs are more likely to struggle against one of the strongest offenses in Major Leagues.

 

Prediction: The St. Louis Cardinals will win by a score of 4-2.

 

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St Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs Game 2 8/23/2022 Picks Predictions Previews

MLB Starting Time: 7:05 PM (EDT)

 

Location:  Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL

 

Date: Tuesday, August 23, 2022 

 

TV:  MLBN 

 

MLB Odds: St. Louis Cardinals 135

 

MLB Totals: 7

 

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