{"id":29334,"date":"2024-08-03T01:02:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-03T05:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/articles\/uncategorized\/player-props-preview-for-cardinals-vs-cubs-8-3-24\/"},"modified":"2024-08-03T18:33:02","modified_gmt":"2024-08-03T22:33:02","slug":"player-props-preview-for-cardinals-vs-cubs-8-3-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/articles\/mlb-game-previews\/player-props-preview-for-cardinals-vs-cubs-8-3-24\/","title":{"rendered":"Player Props Preview for Cardinals vs Cubs &#8211; 8\/3\/24"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"eva_article_wrap\">\n<div class=\"eva_team_logos\">\n<div class=\"eva_away_team\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/images\/mlb\/STL.png\" alt=\"St. Louis Cardinals logo\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>St. Louis Cardinals<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"eva_matchup_symbol\">@<\/div>\n<div class=\"eva_home_team\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/images\/mlb\/CHC.png\" alt=\"Chicago Cubs logo\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Chicago Cubs<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"eva_odds\"><span>-110<\/span><span>O\/U: 8.5<br \/>(-115\/-105)<\/span><span>-110<\/span><\/div>\n<p>As the Chicago Cubs prepare to take on the St. Louis Cardinals on August 3, 2024, this National League Central matchup takes on added significance, especially after the Cubs secured a 6-3 victory over the Cardinals just yesterday. Both teams find themselves in the middle of a competitive race, but with the Cubs sitting at 54-58 and the Cardinals at 56-54, it\u2019s clear that the stakes are high for Chicago as they look to build momentum.<\/p>\n<p>Jameson Taillon is projected to take the mound for the Cubs, and while his 3.35 <a href=\"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/mlb\/player-stats\/earned-run-average\">ERA<\/a> this season is impressive, his xFIP of 4.19 suggests he\u2019s been a bit lucky and may not maintain that level of performance. Taillon&#8217;s recent struggles were evident in his last start, where he allowed 6 earned runs in just 4 innings, raising questions about his consistency. On the other side, Kyle Gibson, with a 3.97 <a href=\"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/mlb\/player-stats\/earned-run-average\">ERA<\/a>, also has room for improvement, particularly with a concerning xERA of 4.94 that indicates he\u2019s been fortunate this season as well.<\/p>\n<p>Offensively, the Cubs have struggled, ranking 21st in MLB this year. However, they do boast a strong base-running game, ranking 8th in stolen bases. The Cubs&#8217; best hitter, Ian Happ, has been a crucial asset, but Cody Bellinger has emerged as a hot bat recently, hitting .471 with an OPS of 1.353 over the last week. Conversely, the Cardinals have seen some solid contributions from Alec Burleson, who has performed consistently throughout the season.<\/p>\n<p>Betting markets seem to view this as a close contest, with the Cubs holding a slight edge in the moneyline at -120, while projections suggest they may score slightly more than the Cardinals. As both teams look to solidify their positions, this matchup promises to be intriguing for fans and bettors alike.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 3rem 0 0 0;\">St. Louis Cardinals Insights<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Kyle Gibson &#8211; Over\/Under 17.5 Pitching Outs (-130\/+100)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">Throwing 92 adjusted pitches per outing this year on average, Kyle Gibson places him the 77th percentile.<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> Pitchers who average more pitches per game are more likely to go deeper into games and record more outs.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Willson Contreras &#8211; Over\/Under 1.5 Total Bases (+140\/-180)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)&#8217;s version of Expected wOBA (.338) may lead us to conclude that Willson Contreras has been very fortunate this year with his .372 actual wOBA.<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> xwOBA uses highly advanced Statcast data to measure a player&#8217;s overall hitting ability more accurately than actual wOBA can.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong><\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">As a team, St. Louis Cardinals hitters have excelled in regard to hitting balls in the launch angle band that tends to best-produce base hits (between -4\u00b0 and 26\u00b0), placing 3rd-best in baseball.<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> Balls that are hit either too high or too low can easy to field, but balls hit between -4\u00b0 and 26\u00b0 are far more likely to become base hits.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 3rem 0 0 0;\">Chicago Cubs Insights<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Jameson Taillon &#8211; Over\/Under 4.5 Strikeouts (+115\/-150)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">Jameson Taillon&#8217;s high usage rate of his secondary pitches (59.7% this year) ought to work in his favor consider they are typically much more effective than fastballs.<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> A pitcher who limits has fastball usage will instead heavily use change-ups, curveballs, sliders, etc. These are far more effective pitches at preventing runs and generating strikeouts.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Isaac Paredes &#8211; Over\/Under 0.5 Total Bases (-160\/+125)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">Isaac Paredes has negatively regressed with his Barrel% of late; his 5.2% seasonal rate has dropped off to 0% over the past 14 days.<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> Barrel% measures how often a player hits the ball at the optimal exit velocity and launch angle and is a terrific measure of underlying power.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Chicago Cubs &#8211;  2H Moneyline<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">According to the leading projection system (THE BAT), the Chicago Cubs&#8217; bullpen ranks as the 4th-worst out of all the teams in baseball.<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> Most bettors only consider the starting pitcher, but a weak bullpen sneakily creates an easier matchup for the opposing offense and boosts a game&#8217;s runs.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 3rem 0 0 0;\">Betting Trends<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Chicago Cubs &#8211; Over\/Under 4.5 Team Total (+110\/-140)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\">The Chicago Cubs have hit the Team Total Under in 24 of their last 37 games at home (+9.90 Units \/ 23% ROI)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Over\/Under 8.5 Game Total (-115\/-105)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; 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