On the evening of August 1, 2024, an exciting MLB confrontation is set to unfold at Wrigley Field as the St. Louis Cardinals take on the Chicago Cubs, beginning at 8:05 PM. Despite the expected light rain, fans can anticipate an intense match. Pitching for the Cardinals will be Sonny Gray, who carries a respectable ERA of 3.788. He’ll face the Cubs’ Shota Imanaga who boasts a stronger ERA of 2.954.

In the 2024 NL Central Division standings, the Cardinals currently sit in 8th place with a win-loss record of 56-52, maintaining a .520 winning percentage. They are evenly matched in their division games, standing at 16-16, and have won half of their last ten games while being on a two-game winning streak. Their performance varies slightly between home and road games and between day and night games, with a better record in night games. On the other hand, the Cubs are positioned 12th in the same division, with a record of 52-58 and a .470 winning percentage. They are facing struggles in division matchups with a 14-25 record, though they manage similar performances in home and road games. The Cubs edge out the Cardinals slightly in total runs scored this season, but both teams have given up more runs than they’ve scored.

Turning to the betting side of this matchup, the odds are finely balanced. The point spread stands at 1.5, favoring a closely contested game. The over/under is set at 8.0, indicating expectations of moderate scoring from both sides. Betting lines show a slight tilt towards the Cubs with a money line of -114 compared to the Cardinals at -104, suggesting a slightly higher confidence in a Cubs victory at home.