The Chicago Cubs (37-38) and the St. Louis Cardinals (31-45) will conclude their 2-game series at London Stadium on Sunday. First pitch is scheduled for 10 a.m. ET (ESPN). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Cubs vs. Cardinals odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Tied 2-2
The Cubs beat the Cardinals 9-1 on Saturday, with OF Ian Happ supplying 2 HRs. Chicago extended its winning streak to 4 games on Saturday and it has won 9 of its last 10 contests. The Cubs are 3 games behind the 1st-place Cincinnati Reds in the NL Central.
It was another rough outing for RHP Adam Wainwright on Saturday. He allowed 7 ER on 11 H with 1 BB and 0 K in 3 IP. St. Louis has gone 4-6 in its last 10 games and remains at the bottom of the NL Central.
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Cubs vs. Cardinals projected starters
RHP Marcus Stroman vs. LHP Matthew Liberatore
Stroman (9-4, 2.28 ERA) makes his 17th start. He has a 1.02 WHIP, 3.1 BB/9 and 7.6 K/9 in 98 2/3 innings.
- Has been credited with a win in 7 straight starts
- May 8 vs. Cardinals: 6 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1BB, 6 K and the loss in a 3-1 St. Louis win
Liberatore (1-2, 6.12 ERA) makes his 6th start. He has a 1.56 WHIP, 4.3 BB/9 and 6.5 K/9 in 25 innings.
- Has walked 2 or more batters in all 5 starts
- Last win was May 17 vs. Milwaukee Brewers
Cubs vs. Cardinals odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Cubs -150 (bet $150 to win $100) | Cardinals +125 (bet $100 to win $125)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Cubs -1.5 (-105) | Cardinals +1.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 11.5 (O: +100 | U: -120)
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Cubs vs. Cardinals picks and predictions
Prediction
Cubs 7, Cardinals 3
Moneyline
Stroman has been one of the best pitchers in baseball this season, so I’ll back the CUBS (-140) in Sunday’s divisional matchup. Chicago is also one of the hottest teams in baseball, while St. Louis has been largely disappointing.
Run line/Against the spread
CUBS -1.5 (-105) is an enticing bet with how these teams have performed recently. Chicago is also tied for the 7th-best ISO (.179), the 5th-best wOBA (.339), and the 6th-best wRC+ against left-handed pitching this season.
The Cubs have also outscored their opponents 29-4 amid their current 4-game winning streak.
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Over/Under
UNDER 11.5 (-120) is the lean in this game despite London Stadium being viewed as a hitter-friendly park. Stroman has been lights out this season, and even with Wainwright giving up 7 runs himself on Saturday, there were still fewer than 12 runs scored.
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