St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs Picks and Predictions for Saturday, July 4, 2026
Cardinals vs Cubs Game Information
The Saint Louis Cardinals remain on the road Saturday for game 2 of 3 in Chicago inside Wrigley Field at 8:08 PM against the Chicago Cubs. Saint Louis comes into Saturday playing well, a few games above .500 currently in the middle of the pack in the National League Central. The Chicago Cubs remain at home Saturday, well above .500 as the second-best team in their division. Stay up to date with our MLB Picks.
Cardinals Preview
The Saint Louis offense has compiled a .244 batting average this season as they have scored 368 runs on 678 hits. Saint Louis has a .321 team OBP and a .390 team slugging percentage. The Saint Louis pitching has been shaky with a 4.24 team ERA this season. Jordan Walker does everything for the Saint Louis offense this season, leading the team with a .291 batting average, 19 home runs, and 63 RBIs.
Cubs Preview
The Chicago Cubs offense has mustered a .245 batting average this season as they have scored 448 runs on 730 hits. Chicago has a .340 OBP and a .414 team slugging percentage. The Chicago pitching has produced a 4.23 team ERA. Pete Crow-Armstrong leads the Chicago offense this season with a .287 batting average and 19 home runs. Dansby Swanson has a .210 batting average and leads Chicago with 57 RBI's this season.
Cardinals vs Cubs Pitching Matchup
Kyle Leahy will get the start on Saturday for Saint Louis on Saturday. Leahy is 6-4 with a 4.09 ERA through 81.1 innings of action. Shota Imanaga will counter for Chicago, looking to improve on his season. Imanaga is 5-6 with a 4.30 ERA through 98.1 innings of action.
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Cardinals vs Cubs Pick
Both teams found some success this season, but Chicago is the better team playing the better baseball as of late. Look for Chicago to ride their hot hand into Saturday as they do the job against a divisional foe. The Cubs are chasing the top spot in the National League Central and will inch closer Saturday following the win at home against the Saint Louis Cardinals.
- Pick: Chicago Cubs
- Secondary: Over
- Lean: Pete Crow-Armstrong Over 1.5 Bases
Final Score Prediction: Chicago Cubs win 7-3.
Game Written Prior to completion of game on Friday.
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