Chicago Cubs @ St. Louis Cardinals Matchup Preview - August 3rd, 2022
Chicago Cubs Insights
Justin Steele's 2465 rpm fastball spin rate this year grades out in the 96th percentile among starters.
Frank Schwindel has primarily hit in the top-half of the lineup this season (75% of the time), but he is penciled in 7th in the lineup today.
Projected catcher Willson Contreras profiles as a weak pitch framer, via THE BAT projection system.
St. Louis Cardinals Insights
Miles Mikolas has been given more leash than the typical pitcher this year, throwing 8.1 more adjusted pitches-per-game than the average pitcher.
The Chicago Cubs have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Lars Nootbaar stands a good chance of holding the advantage against every reliever all game.
The St. Louis Cardinals bullpen profiles as the 3rd-best in the game, via THE BAT.
Betting Trends
The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Total Over in 20 of their last 30 games (+9.45 Units / 29% ROI)
The Chicago Cubs have hit the Game Total Under in 14 of their last 23 games (+8.75 Units / 35% ROI)
Rafael Ortega has hit the Hits Under in 13 of his last 19 games (+13.05 Units / 63% ROI)