Chicago Cubs vs St. Louis Cardinals Prediction: Expect a competitive opener

The Chicago Cubs will play the St. Louis Cardinals in Major League Baseball at Wrigley Field. This is the opener of a four-game series. Which side wins here?

The Chicago Cubs are coming off a road series, which they lost to the Cincinnati Reds. In the opener of that series, the Chicago Cubs scored just one run while conceding 7. However, with an improved performance in game 2, this team still lost 6-3. In the meantime, we witnessed their improved top performance in the finale, as this side scored 13 runs while conceding 4. Heading into this series, the Chicago Cubs are seated 12th in the National League with a 52-58 record.

The St. Louis Cardinals are coming off a winning record against the Texas Rangers, and in this one, they will look to improve on it. The St. Louis Cardinals started with a 3-6 defeat in that series. However, they improved in game 2, scoring eight runs while conceding just 1. Also, they replicated that defensive solidity in the finale, conceding just one run while scoring ten. The St. Louis Cardinals are now 56-52 and are seated 2nd in the National Central Division. 

I will go with offensive play here. Undoubtedly, the St. Louis Cardinals have been good in defense, but with the offensive strength of the Cubs in the finale of their Series against the Reds, I feel they will have their chances here. Expect a tight one, with the Cubs expected to win with many runs.