{"id":17808,"date":"2024-08-02T12:01:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-02T12:01:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/?p=17808"},"modified":"2024-08-04T09:25:23","modified_gmt":"2024-08-04T09:25:23","slug":"cardinals-aim-to-split-series-against-cubs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/cardinals-aim-to-split-series-against-cubs\/","title":{"rendered":"Cardinals Aim to Split Series Against Cubs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-sourcepos=\"3:1-3:36\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/kickoff-giveaway\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/static\/atswins\/images\/ATSwins%20Countdown%20banner.gif\" width=\"527\" height=\"65\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"7:1-7:28\">The Cardinals look to even the series against the Cubs as they return to Wrigley Field. Both teams have had their ups and downs, but a victory today would be crucial for their playoff aspirations.<\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"7:1-7:28\">The Cubs are favored at home, but both teams are dealing with significant pitching injuries. Here&#8217;s how they might affect the AI picks:<\/p>\n<ul data-sourcepos=\"9:1-9:22\">\n<li data-sourcepos=\"9:1-9:22\"><strong>BetQL:<\/strong> Cubs (-115) &#8211; No adjustment needed.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"10:1-10:62\"><strong>ESPN:<\/strong> Cubs (56% win probability) &#8211; No adjustment needed.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"11:1-11:22\"><strong>SportsLine:<\/strong> Cubs (-1) &#8211; No adjustment needed.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"12:1-12:61\"><strong>Dimers Bettorverse:<\/strong> Cubs (-105) &#8211; No adjustment needed.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"13:1-14:0\"><strong>NumberFire (high win %):<\/strong> Cubs (54% win probability) &#8211; No adjustment needed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"15:1-15:66\"><strong>Average Adjusted Pick:<\/strong> Cubs (-113) with a 55% win probability.<\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"15:1-15:66\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-17814 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/St.-Louis-Cardinals-vs.-Chicago-Cubs-on-August-2-2024-300x170.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"448\" height=\"254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/St.-Louis-Cardinals-vs.-Chicago-Cubs-on-August-2-2024-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/St.-Louis-Cardinals-vs.-Chicago-Cubs-on-August-2-2024-600x339.jpg 600w, https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/St.-Louis-Cardinals-vs.-Chicago-Cubs-on-August-2-2024-1024x579.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/St.-Louis-Cardinals-vs.-Chicago-Cubs-on-August-2-2024-768x434.jpg 768w, https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/St.-Louis-Cardinals-vs.-Chicago-Cubs-on-August-2-2024-1536x868.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/St.-Louis-Cardinals-vs.-Chicago-Cubs-on-August-2-2024-1170x661.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/St.-Louis-Cardinals-vs.-Chicago-Cubs-on-August-2-2024.jpg 1647w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\" data-sourcepos=\"17:1-17:37\">Pythagorean Theorem:<\/h2>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"19:1-19:221\">Both teams are slightly above their win totals based on runs scored and allowed, suggesting a potential close game, aligning somewhat with the Over\/Under line. Injuries and pitching matchups might play a bigger role here.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\" data-sourcepos=\"21:1-21:51\">Injury Report and Recent Trends:<\/h2>\n<ul data-sourcepos=\"23:1-25:0\">\n<li data-sourcepos=\"23:1-23:107\"><strong>Cardinals:<\/strong> They are dealing with multiple pitching injuries, but their offense has shown improvement.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"24:1-25:0\"><strong>Cubs:<\/strong> They are also dealing with pitching injuries, and their recent performance has been inconsistent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"\" data-sourcepos=\"26:1-26:20\">Matchup Analysis:<\/h2>\n<ul data-sourcepos=\"28:1-30:0\">\n<li data-sourcepos=\"28:1-28:92\"><strong>Cardinals:<\/strong> Erick Fedde looks to build on his recent success against the Cubs&#8217; offense.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"29:1-30:0\"><strong>Cubs:<\/strong> Javier Assad needs to continue his strong pitching to contain the Cardinals&#8217; offense.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"\" data-sourcepos=\"31:1-31:60\">Considering All Factors:<\/h2>\n<ul data-sourcepos=\"33:1-34:20\">\n<li data-sourcepos=\"33:1-33:83\">The Cardinals&#8217; offense is potent, and their pitching staff has shown improvement.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"34:1-34:20\">The Cubs&#8217; pitching staff is depleted, and their offense has been inconsistent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"36:1-36:67\"><strong>St. Louis Cardinals 4 &#8211; Chicago Cubs 3<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"38:1-38:14\"><strong>Reasoning:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-sourcepos=\"40:1-43:0\">\n<li data-sourcepos=\"40:1-40:87\">The Cardinals&#8217; offense should be able to score runs against the Cubs&#8217; pitching staff.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"41:1-41:83\">The Cubs&#8217; offense might struggle against Erick Fedde and the Cardinals&#8217; pitching.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"42:1-43:0\">The total score (Over\/Under 8) leans slightly towards <strong>Over<\/strong> due to both teams&#8217; offensive capabilities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"\" data-sourcepos=\"44:1-44:56\">Cardinals Win Close Divisional Matchup<\/h2>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"46:1-46:88\">The AI models favor the Cubs (average: Cubs -113, 55% win probability), but our analysis leans towards the Cardinals. The Cardinals&#8217; offense and pitching depth give them the edge, but the Cubs could make it a close game. The total score is likely to be around the Over\/Under line.<\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"46:1-46:88\"><strong>Pick: Take the St. Louis Cardinals +110 moneyline. <\/strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">***LOSE***<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Cardinals look to even the series against the Cubs as they return to Wrigley Field. 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