The Chicago Cubs are back to .500 on the season and are making a strong push for the division. St. Louis Cardinals has been a disappointment this season but they would love to take down their rivals. Jameson Taillon is expected to go for the Cubs against Adam Wainwright for the Cardinals. T, posting an 8-2 record. They are 7-2 in their last 9 on the road. Jameson Taillon is 4-6 with a 5.75 ERA this season but has pitched better as of late. Over his last 5 starts, he is 3-1 starts and has allowed 3 earned runs in 29.1 innings. The Cardinals are just 5-5 over their last 10 games. They are 7-3 over thier last 10 at home but have struggled against NL Central teams going just 3-11 in their last 14. Adam Wainwright is 3-4 with a 7.31 ERA. Over his last five starts, he has allowed allowing six or more runs in three of those five, giving up 22 earned runs in 21.1 innings. The Cubs have a huge advantage on the mound and have been playing better baseball. Throw in the fact that they are the underdog, I will take the better team at plus money.

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