#MLB Free Pick from Mike Lundin
(MLB) Chi Cubs vs. St. Louis,
Total: 8.50 | -120.00 Under
Result: Loss
Play: Over
Rating: 5*

The Chicago Cubs defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 on Monday to extend their lead in the NL Central to 17 games. Three straight meetings had gone over the total prior to last night's contest, and I think we'll see a high-scoring encounter tonight.

Jaime Garcia (10-12, 4.58) will take the ball for the Cardinals. He's posted an 8.06 ERA over his last five outings and he was lit up for five runs on eight hits with a pair of homers in just 3 2/3 innings of a 12-5 loss to the Brewers his last time out.

The Cubs turn to Jason Hammel (14-8, 3.50 ERA) who has posted a 9.35 ERA over his last four starts, and he was torched for nine runs (eight earned) on 13 hits with a pair of homers in 5 2/3 innings of a 12-5 loss at Milwaukee his last time out. Pretty funny that both pitchers were knocked around by the Brew Crew in their last start.

The Cubs are hitting lefties at a .265 clip on the season and the over is 5-2-1 in their last eight road games vs. a left-handed starter. Each of Garcia's last five starts have gone over the total and the over is 5-2 in Hammel's last seven road starts.

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