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How to Bet on Thursday’s MLB Slate
This Thursday is a lighter day for MLB baseball. There are only five total games and two of them are afternoon games.
That leaves you with three options for the evening, and all three have different levels of intrigue. The Cubs are in St. Louis to take on the Cardinals in a classic rivalry and that’s where we think the best value will be.
Cardinals-Cubs Preview
The Cubs and Cardinals have one of the most storied rivalries in all of baseball. Second only to the Yankees-Red Sox, it’s always an intense battle when these two divisional foes go head to head. Interestingly enough, these two teams are coming off a four game series in Chicago just a few days ago (the Cubs took the series 3-1). That changes how we’re going to approach this opening game.
While the Cubs have been a slightly better team over the course of the season, the Cardinals are just returning home from a series win in Arizona and will have revenge on their minds after the Cubs won their previous matchup. In front of what will surely be a wild St. Louis crowd, I’d give the edge to the Cardinals as they look to get back on top of the rivalry.
A Look at the Pitchers
Of course, when betting on baseball, the pitching matchup is always something that needs to be considered. The Cubs have their ace, Justin Steele, on the mound tonight. He’s been one of the biggest surprises in the National League, putting together a Cy Young caliber season with a 10-3 record and a 2.95 ERA.
The Cardinals have the steady-handed Miles Mikolas (6-5, 4.33 ERA) on the hill. He’s not as dynamic as Steele, but he’s ultra consistent and as competitive as they come. A home game against their divisional rivals will surely get Mikolas to bring his best stuff.
The Bet
While Steele is the better pitcher in a vacuum, this is a Cardinals roster (led by Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado) that dominates left-handed pitching. FanDuel Sportsbook has the Cardinals at -118 on the money line Thursday, and that’s where the value lies.
This game might be low scoring, but the Cardinals should find a way to come out on top.
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