The Chicago Cubs (51-51) and St. Louis Cardinals (46-58) meet Friday for the 2nd contest of a 4-game series in St. Louis. First pitch at Busch Stadium is slated for 8:15 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Cubs vs. Cardinals odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Cubs lead 6-4
The Cubs won Thursday’s lid-lifter 10-3. They have won 6 in a row and 8 of their last 9.
St. Louis is 2-2 in its last 4, taking 2 of 3 at the Arizona Diamondbacks in the middle of the week. Prior to that series, the Cardinals visited Wrigley Field for a 4-game set. They won the opener, but dropped the final 3 games. So, they have now lost 4 in a row to the rival Cubs.