Chicago at St. Louis

Despite playing the last four on the road, Chicago is on a 9-1 run, including seven wins in a row. The Cubs have won three in a row started by Jameson Taillon, who has allowed 4 runs in 19+ innings. Chicago is 30-25 as a road dog of +150 or less, plus 27-15 against a team with a bullpen ERA of 4.20 or worse. Meanwhile, St. Louis is on a 2-6 run losing five times as a favorite. The Cardinals have a losing home record and are 14-22 as home chalk. The pitching is 23rd in ERA (4.61), 27th in WHIP, and 24th in the bullpen (4.63 ERA). 41-year-old Adam Wainwright (7.31 ERA) has an 8.65 ERA at home where batters are hitting .385 off him! The Cardinals are 14-25 against NL teams averaging 4.5+ runs, as well as 5-10 at home after two or more straight defeats. Play Chicago as a Max Play.