NL Central foes square off when the St. Louis Cardinals (30-22) travel to play the Chicago Cubs (22-30) for the first matchup of a doubleheader on Saturday afternoon, with the first pitch set for 1:20 p.m. ET. Chicago is a -115 favorite (risk $115 to win $100) on the money line in the latest Cardinals vs. Cubs odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for total runs scored is nine (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our MLB odds page).

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The model knows Chicago first baseman Frank Schwindel is a terrific hitter. Schwindel has home-run power with the ability to drive in runs on a consistent basis. The 29-year-old is third on the team in home runs (7) and second in RBIs (27). In his last outing, he went 3-for-4 with a double, a solo homer and an RBI. 

The model also knows St. Louis first baseman Paul Goldschmidt has been one of the best hitters in the league to kick off the year. Goldschmidt has big-time power while being a constant run-producing talent. The six-time All-Star is ranked third in the majors in batting average (.349), hits (67), and second in RBIs (47). Goldschmidt is currently on a 25-game hit streak. 

Now, the model has set its sights on Cardinals vs. Cubs. We can tell you the model is leaning Over the total, and it also says one side of the money line has ALL the value. You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any MLB picks.

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