The St. Louis Cardinals (12-24) and Chicago Cubs (17-18) clash Tuesday in the 2nd game of a 3-game set at Wrigley Field. First pitch is slated for 7:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Cardinals vs. Cubs odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Cardinals lead 1-0
St. Louis went into this series with its worst 35-game record since 1973. But the Redbirds got solid pitching in taking Monday’s 3-1 victory in the series opener and have now won 2 in a row.
The Cubs have lost 5 in a row to their rivals from Missouri dating back to last season. Chicago went 1-for-7 with runners in scoring position Monday. The Cubs are 2-5 and have hit just .181 with runners in scoring position over their last 7 games.