Chicago @ St. Louis picks

The Cubs won 8-0 on Wednesday and with Shota Imanaga on the bump Thursday, another low-scoring outing for the Cardinals appears to be in the Cards (pun intended). The Cubs' offense is among the best in the Majors and has scored at least four runs in seven of their last eight games. 

The Cubs have Shota Imanaga back on the bump Thursday, and the lineup has heated up the past two games to put 15 runs on the board. Imanaga threw 10 1/3 scoreless innings in the minors while scattering just six hits and two walks, and he heads into today’s start with a 2.82 ERA and 1.10 WHIP across 44 2/3 big-league frames. St. Louis Cardinals righty Andre Pallante hasn’t been nearly as sharp with a 4.48 ERA and 1.31 WHIP.

Seiya Suzuki projects as the 17th-best hitter in Major League Baseball, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Seiya Suzuki is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in today's game.. In Major League Baseball, Busch Stadium has the 7th-lowest average fence height.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the highest temperatures on the slate at 95°.. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-best of the day for batters.

Kyle Tucker projects as the 7th-best hitter in the majors, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Kyle Tucker is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in today's game.. In Major League Baseball, Busch Stadium has the 7th-lowest average fence height.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the highest temperatures on the slate at 95°.. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-best of the day for batters.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) ranks Nolan Gorman as the league's 19th-best home run hitter.. In Major League Baseball, Busch Stadium has the 7th-lowest average fence height.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the highest temperatures on the slate at 95°.. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-best of the day for batters.. Nolan Gorman will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats.

Alec Burleson's batting average ability is projected to be in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Alec Burleson is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup.. In Major League Baseball, Busch Stadium has the 7th-lowest average fence height.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the highest temperatures on the slate at 95°.. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-best of the day for batters.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Pete Crow-Armstrong in the 88th percentile when estimating his home run talent.. Pete Crow-Armstrong has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (51% of the time), but he is penciled in 4th on the lineup card today.. In Major League Baseball, Busch Stadium has the 7th-lowest average fence height.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the highest temperatures on the slate at 95°.. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-best of the day for batters.

In Major League Baseball, Busch Stadium has the 7th-lowest average fence height.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the highest temperatures on the slate at 95°.. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-best of the day for batters.. Carson Kelly has seen a sizeable gain in his exit velocity of late; just compare his 96.1-mph average in the past week's worth of games to his seasonal 90.5-mph mark.. Carson Kelly has compiled a .359 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) this year, checking in at the 88th percentile for hitting ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Willson Contreras ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Willson Contreras is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in today's game.. In Major League Baseball, Busch Stadium has the 7th-lowest average fence height.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the highest temperatures on the slate at 95°.. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-best of the day for batters.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dansby Swanson in the 87th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill.. Dansby Swanson is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this matchup.. In Major League Baseball, Busch Stadium has the 7th-lowest average fence height.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the highest temperatures on the slate at 95°.. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-best of the day for batters.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) ranks Nolan Gorman as the league's 19th-best home run hitter.. In Major League Baseball, Busch Stadium has the 7th-lowest average fence height.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the highest temperatures on the slate at 95°.. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-best of the day for batters.. Nolan Gorman will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dansby Swanson in the 87th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill.. Dansby Swanson is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this matchup.. In Major League Baseball, Busch Stadium has the 7th-lowest average fence height.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the highest temperatures on the slate at 95°.. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-best of the day for batters.