- Matchup: St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs
- Date: Friday, July 3, 2026
- Venue: Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL
- Broadcast: Marquee Network
- Betting Odds: St. Louis (+102) Chicago (-122)
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The Chicago Cubs (48-38) are set to face off against the St. Louis Cardinals (44-38) at Wrigley Field this Friday. The betting odds indicate St. Louis at +102 and Chicago at -122, with a total set at 9. Scheduled starting pitchers are Andre Pallante and Javier Assad.
The Cardinals have collectively tallied 114 doubles and smacked 91 home runs this season. They possess a slugging percentage of .393, with 631 strikeouts and 273 walks recorded. Averaging 4.5 runs per game ranks them 16th in the league. The team has 676 hits and a batting average of .246, contributing to a total of 367 runs and an on-base percentage (OBP) of .323.
The Cardinals pitch staff holds a 4.24 ERA, placing them 18th in the league, having struck out 618 batters thus far. This season, St. Louis pitchers have allowed 89 home runs and accrued a total of 373 runs (ranking 13th in the league). They have issued 276 walks, leading to a team FIP of 4.28. With 712 hits allowed (averaging 8.7 hits per 9 innings) and 346 earned runs, the team showcases a K/BB ratio of 2.24 and a WHIP of 1.35.
The Cardinals’ bullpen boasts a save success rate of 66.7% from 100 save opportunities, achieving 26 saves while failing 13 times. Throughout the season, relief pitchers inherited 128 runners, with 35.2% of those scoring. The bullpen has engaged in 89 appearances with runners on base and 97 high-leverage situations, having utilized 278 pitchers this year, tallying 59 holds (3rd best in MLB).
Defensively, the Cardinals have converted 69.6% of balls in play into outs over 6,603 innings, ranking them 18th in MLB. With 2,201 putouts, 781 assists, and 37 errors, their fielding percentage stands at .988, 8th overall, and they have executed 76 double plays.
Pallante, with a career record of 33-34, has a FIP of 4.18, facing 2,357 batters throughout his MLB tenure. Allowing 556 hits (9.1 hits per 9 innings), Pallante has issued 206 walks and accumulated an ERA of 4.25 (259 earned runs) alongside a career WHIP of 1.388. In 549 innings pitched, he has registered 389 strikeouts.
The Cubs feature a slugging percentage of .405, averaging 4.94 runs per game (5th in MLB). Accumulating 136 doubles and drawing 383 walks, they have scored a total of 425 runs. With 104 home runs combined with 396 RBIs, they have struck out 727 times (13th in the league) and accumulated 713 hits, resulting in a .338 OBP and a .243 batting average for the season.
Chicago’s pitching staff owns a WHIP of 1.255, with a team FIP of 4.72. They rank middle of the pack, 16th in MLB, allowing 695 hits. This season, the Cubs have surrendered 382 runs with a 4.25 ERA (361 earned runs). Their strikeout-to-walk ratio stands at 7.90 (673 strikeouts to 265 walks), with 131 home runs allowed and an average of 4.49 runs yielded per 9 innings (15th in MLB).
This year, the Cubs have registered 62 save opportunities, achieving 29 holds and experiencing 14 blown saves. In 28 of these save situations, they successfully converted 14 saves. Chicago’s bullpen has an inherited scoring percentage of 29.5% from 122 inherited runners, having entered high-leverage contexts on 83 occasions and with runners on base 86 times. Currently, they sit 27th in MLB with a 50.0% save success rate, utilizing 280 pitchers throughout the season.
Defensively, the Cubs have maintained a 72.3% efficiency in 6,888 innings, ranking 2nd in the league. They have completed 60 double plays, achieving a fielding percentage of .989 (5th in MLB). The team has registered 798 assists, 34 errors, and gathered 2,296 putouts this season.
Assad, with a career mark of 24-13, has allowed 349 hits while accruing 302 strikeouts over 382 innings pitched. He boasts a 3.58 ERA, allowing 8.2 hits per 9 innings, with a WHIP of 1.303 and a FIP of 3.5. His K/BB ratio rests at 2.03, facing 1,613 batters throughout his career.
Who will triumph in tonight’s highly anticipated MLB matchup against the spread or moneyline?
Expert Pick: Bet on St. Louis (+102)
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