Bet on the Cubs to stay hot against the Cardinals on Friday night

The hottest team in Major League Baseball is none other than the Chicago Cubs, who have been in fire the past couple of weeks and are now 8-2 in their last 10 games.

As a result, they've thrown themselves in the conversation for a spot in the NL Wild Card race, sitting just four games back from a spot in the postseason and 5.5 games back from the NL Central lead.

They'll continue their four-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night. They beat them handily on Thursday, handing them a 10-3 loss.

Let's dive into the odds and my best bet for Friday's game 2.

Cubs vs. Cardinals odds, run line, and total

Cubs vs. Cardinals prediction and pick

The Cubs have won six-straight games and I see no reason to stop backing them now! If you want to bet against the Cubs tonight, you're either a Cardinals fan or a party pooper.

Their wins over the past two weeks aren't just a fluke, they are absolutely smashing the ball on offense. Over the past 14 days, they rank first in the Majors in both batting average (.304) and OPS (.878).

Tonight, they get to face Jordan Montgomery, who's getting the start for the Cardinals. They have already got to him twice this season, scoring 11 earned runs in 11.0 innings pitched across two starts.

Sometimes, you just gotta ride the wave and that's what I'm going to do with the Cubs tonight.

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