The St. Louis Cardinals (56-53) and Chicago Cubs (53-58) face off Friday in game 2 of a 4-game series. First pitch from Wrigley Field is set for 2:20 p.m. ET (MLB Network). 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 6-4
Chicago came away with a 5-4 series-opening win as a -111 home favorite Thursday. The Cubs scored 3 in the bottom of the 9th, capped by a walk-off RBI double from PH Mike Tauchman'to complete the comeback.
St. Louis closer Ryan Helsley, who started the bottom of the 9th, took the loss. He allowed a 1-out solo homer to DH Cody Bellinger, a 2-out single to 2B Nico Hoerner followed by a stolen base, SS Dansby Swanson’s RBI double and Tauchman’s game-ending RBI double.