Chicago at St. Louis

The Chicago Cubs have quietly gone 24-15 over their last 39 games and will enter this game in St. Louis riding a five-game winning streak. This team was 8-13 prior to the hot streak, so they have certainly had their ups and downs this season. St. Louis is playing some of their best baseball of the season at 10-5 over their last 15 games, and has a five-game home winning streak when posted as a favorite. The Cardinals will send Miles Mikolas to the hill vs. the Cubs. Mikolas has led his team to an 11-5 record backed by a 2.54 ERA when playing the Cubs, and is 7-2 in his last nine when facing them. He has been even better at home vs. the Cubs at 7-1 in his career. The Cubs have never scored more than three runs in any of the eight games. I like the pitching matchup here with the Cardinals behind Mikolas at home. Make the play on St. Louis.