The Chicago Cubs will go for their ninth win in a row when they take on the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cubs will send Kyle Hendricks to the mound. He is 4-4 with a 3.45 ERA this season. Over his last three starts, he is 1-1 with a 4.76 ERA and a 1.06 WHIP. The Cardinals will send out Steven Matz to face the Cubs. He is 1-7 with a 4.34 ERA. He has pitched better over his last three starts, going 1-0 with a 2.93 ERA and a 1.11 WHIP. The Cubs have beaten the Cardinals in seven of the eleven games between the two. Hendricks loves pitching at Busch Stadium. He has won two of his last three games there, posting a 1.33 ERA and a 1.08 WHIP. The Cubs offense ranks seventh with 4.94 runs a game. They should have some opportunities to score as the Cardinals' pitching staff ranks 26th in team ERA at home with 4.89. The Cubs are playing good baseball and are making a push for the division. Tale the Hot team at + money in this one.

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