Saint Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs 8/18/2020 Picks Predictions

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On Tuesday, Saint Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs will continue their series as they battle from Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Cardinals were unable to play much due to the Covid-19 crisis. Saint Louis has played just 10 games and they managed to spit them out while they sit at the third spot in the AL Central division. Saint Louis have time to make up for their loss as they are yet to play most of the other teams. The Cardinals are exactly at the .500 mark and they look forward to rebounding from their last defeat.

Saint Louis defeated the Chicago White Sox in their three-game series with a 2-1 record. The Cardinals were strong enough to take out the Pirates in their opening series and they are now 1-1 against the Cubs. Saint Louis defeated the Cubs in the opening game with a 3-1 record. However, they surrendered five runs and scored four in their second game last night. The leading batsman for the Cardinals is Paul Goldschmidt with three RBIs and 11 hits. The starter for this game will be Daniel Ponce de Leon, who holds a 0-1 record on the season with an ERA of 6.75.

Saint Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs Predictions 8/18/2020

Chicago Cubs are one of those most impressive teams this season with a neat 14-7 record on the season. The Cubs are sitting at the top of the NL Central and they are four games ahead of Milwaukee Brewers in the second spot. Chicago defeated the Brewers in their four-game series with a 3-1 record and they bounced back from their first game against the Cardinals. The Cubs have been a threat to opponents right from the start of the season and their potential team has proved their worth.

Out of the last 14 games, the Cubs have won 11. The leading batsman for Chicago is Ian Happ with 12 RBIs and 19 hits. Following Happ is Javier Baez and Anthony Rizzo with 19 RBIs and 33 hits. The Chicago Cubs are turning towards their favorite Yu Darvish as their starting pitcher in this game. Darvish has a 3-1 record with 27 strikeouts and an ERA of 4.07 this season. Chicago has a neat balance with their offensive and defensive unit.

Saint Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs. The MLB pick for this match is Chicago Cubs -168. The Cubs are turning in a talent pitcher while the Cardinals are yet to get the flow of this season. Ponce de Leon has thrown just four innings this season and the odds are stronger for Darvish. With support from the plate, the Cubs should get past the Cardinals with ease. Back Chicago to continue their winning streak. Final Score Prediction, Chicago Cubs win 5-3.

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