These 2 teams have split the series thus far and yesterday's game got rained out. Lackey put up decent numbers last year with an 11-8 record and 3.35 ERA. It was not quite as good as his performance when he was a Cardinal and threw for a career best 2.77 ERA in 2015. Lackey went 1-1 with a minimal 2.03 ERA and 0.94 WHIP in four games against the Cardinals last season. Lance Lynn will counter for the Cardinals. He's struggled in his career when facing the Cubs, with a 6-6 record and 4.16 ERA. The Cardinals have lost his last four starts against Chicago.

The Cubs are 5-1 in Lackey's L6 starts. The Cubs have won five of the last seven games in St. Louis. I like the Cubs to get the win here on Thursday afternoon.