When it comes to MLB rivalries, there’s no denying that ones like Yankees vs. Red Sox garner much of the attention. However, it also can’t be argued that the one in the NL Central is also among the best. That’s why ESPN is featuring it on Sunday Night Baseball, and it’s also why we’ve got our best Cubs vs. Cardinals predictions for tonight.

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Cubs vs. Cardinals Predictions For ESPN Sunday Night Baseball, 8/10

Not only do we have a rather classic rivalry for ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball, but it’s also one that features a great pitching duel. We weren’t sure if that would be the case given Chicago’s starting rotation injuries, but any Cubs vs. Cardinals predictions will have to consider this matchup on the mound.

There was a chance for this to be an opportunity for Ben Brown to earn his way back into the rotation, given the injuries to Jameson Taillon and Michael Soroka, but ultimately, we’re going to see ace Shota Imanaga toeing the rubber.

Opposite him will be Cardinals’ ace Sonny Gray. So, while Chicago is in the far better playoff positioning, both teams are clearly putting their best foot forward for this nationally televised matchup. With that in mind, we’re going to focus on the mound for the best bet from our Cubs vs. Cardinals predictions.
 

 

 

Cubs vs. Cardinals Best Bet: Sonny Gray Over 5.5 Strikeouts (Add PrizePicks Cards To Sunday Night Baseball)

With two aces getting the call, we could certainly see fans targeting either side of the matchup. However, we’re going to focus on the home team with St. Louis ace Sonny Gray. After all, a strikeout line of 5.5 K’s isn’t very high for an ace.

Of course, not all aces are strikeout pitchers, but we’re confident that Gray will rack up at least six strikeouts against the Cubs. Given that he just recorded eight K’s against a star-studded Los Angeles Dodgers lineup in his last outing, that shouldn’t be too hard to believe. Sonny Gray is also more than familiar when it comes to facing the Cubs.

While he’s only been a Cardinal for two seasons now, let’s not forget that he also spent three seasons with a different NL Central team - the Cincinnati Reds. In total, Gray has 14 starts against Chicago, recording an impressive 2.84 ERA in the process.

More importantly for our Cubs vs. Cardinals picks, he’s recorded 102 strikeouts in those 14 starts for an average of over seven K’s per game. If we look at his most recent outings against Chicago, he’s recorded 8+ strikeouts in five of his last six. Three of those came as a Cardinal, and two of those came in St. Louis.

With that track record and the flow he was just in against LA, we have Sonny Gray over 5.5 strikeouts (use his PrizePicks Fantasy player card) as the best bet from our Cubs vs. Cardinals predictions.   
 

 

 

How To Watch Cubs vs. Cardinals Sunday Night Baseball

Although Sunday Night Baseball is the most popular MLB game of the week, we’ve still shared how to watch Cubs vs. Cardinals tonight:

  • Where: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
  • When: 7:10 PM ET on 8/10
  • Watch on TV: ESPN
  • Where to stream: ESPN+
     
 

 

Cubs vs. Cardinals Odds, Spreads, Total & Betting Lines

For those who may want a different approach than our best bet, here are the latest Cubs vs. Cardinals odds for tonight:

 

 

Cubs vs. Cardinals Injury Report & Starting Pitchers

Moving on to Cubs vs. Cardinals injury news, we noted those to the Chicago starting rotation in terms of Jameson Taillon and Michael Soroka. In St. Louis, they are also quite healthy, although the most notable name is a big one with Nolan Arenado.

Speaking of big names, we’ve got a great matchup on the mound tonight - here are the expected Cubs vs. Cardinals starters for Sunday Night Baseball:

 

 

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