LAST 10 GAMES: Cubs: 7-3, .275 batting average, 2.86 ERA, outscored opponents by 27 runs Cardinals: 4-6, .211 batting average, 5.02 ERA, outscored by 16 runs ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs take on the St. Louis Cardinals after Michael Busch hit three home runs on Friday in an 11-3 win over the Cardinals. Chicago is 53-35 overall and 29-15 in home games.

The Chicago Cubs are 52–35 and in sole possession of first place in the NL Central as they head into a weekend divisional series with the St. Louis Cardinals.

Cubs vs. Cardinals Betting Insights This season, the Cubs have been favored 62 times and won 43, or 69.4%, of those games. Chicago has a record of 9-1, a 90% win rate, when favored by -220 or more ...