The Chicago Cubs (36-38) and St. Louis Cardinals (31-44) clash in the first of a two-game series on Saturday at London Stadium, at 1:10 PM ET. The Cubs are coming off a series victory over the Pirates, and the Cardinals a series win over the Nationals.
The Cubs are the road favorite (-129) versus the Cardinals (+109). The matchup has an over/under of 13.5 total runs.
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Cubs vs Cardinals Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | -129 | +109 | 13.5 |
Cubs Betting Insights
- The Cubs have been favorites in 37 games this season and won 21 (56.8%) of those contests.
- Chicago is 14-7 this season when entering a game favored by -129 or more on the moneyline.
- The Cubs have a 56.3% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
- Chicago’s games have gone over the total in 36 of its 74 chances.
- The Cubs are 39-35-0 against the spread this season.
Cubs Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 8-2 |
| Runs Per Game | 6.8 |
| HR | 10 |
| ERA | 3.54 |
| K/9 | 7.2 |
Cardinals Betting Insights
- The Cardinals have been underdogs in 29 games this season and have come away with the win 12 times (41.4%) in those contests.
- St. Louis has a win-loss record of 8-9 when favored by +109 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
- The Cardinals have an implied victory probability of 47.8% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
- St. Louis and its opponents have hit the over in 38 of its 75 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
- In 75 games with a line this season, the Cardinals have a mark of 32-43-0 against the spread.
Cardinals Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.5 |
| HR | 15 |
| ERA | 5.46 |
| K/9 | 6.7 |
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Cubs Probable Pitcher – Justin Steele
- Steele and his team are 7-6-0 ATS this season when he starts.
- The left-hander last pitched on Saturday, when he gave up two earned runs and allowed five hits in five innings against the Baltimore Orioles.
- Steele has made 11 starts of five or more innings in 13 chances this season, and averages 5.6 frames when he pitches.
- He has four appearances with no earned runs allowed in 13 chances this season.
- Steele’s team has been victorious in 66.7% of the games he’s started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 4-2.
- Steele’s team has a 7-6 record in his starts this season.
- Games Steele has started this season hit the over six times in 13 chances.
Cubs Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Fulmer | 31 | 31.2 | 36 | 5.12 | 6 | 1 |
| Julian Merryweather | 31 | 32.1 | 46 | 3.06 | 3 | 0 |
| Mark Leiter Jr. | 29 | 31.1 | 47 | 2.59 | 13 | 3 |
| Adbert Alzolay | 25 | 33 | 34 | 1.91 | 7 | 4 |
| Michael Rucker | 22 | 28.1 | 32 | 4.45 | 0 | 0 |
Cardinals Probable Pitcher – Adam Wainwright
- Wainwright (3-1) takes the mound first for the Cardinals in his ninth start of the season. He’s put together a 5.56 ERA in 43 2/3 innings pitched, with 24 strikeouts.
- In his last appearance on Saturday, the right-hander threw 6 1/3 innings against the New York Mets, allowing three earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
- Wainwright will aim to pitch five or more innings for his ninth straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.4 frames per outing.
- He has not had an appearance so far in 2023 that he did not give up at least one earned run.
- The Cardinals are 3-1 in Wainwright’s four starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.
- Wainwright’s team has won four of his eight starts.
- Wainwright has started eight games with a total set by bookmakers this season. The teams have combined to hit the over in four of them.
Cardinals Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew VerHagen | 31 | 34.1 | 34 | 4.46 | 7 | 0 |
| Jordan Hicks | 29 | 31.1 | 49 | 4.02 | 6 | 3 |
| Chris Stratton | 26 | 37.2 | 40 | 4.30 | 1 | 0 |
| Giovanny Gallegos | 26 | 28.2 | 28 | 3.77 | 7 | 8 |
| Génesis Cabrera | 25 | 27.1 | 32 | 5.27 | 4 | 0 |
Cubs Hitting Trends
- The Cubs are 15-12 this season in games when they hit two or more bombs.
- Chicago has put up at least five extra-base hits in 14 games this season, and has gone 12-2 in those outings.
- The club has totaled at least eight hits in 49 games this season, and is 35-14 in those contests.
- Chicago is 27-6 in games this season when it put up five or more runs.
- The Cubs have gone 16-14 in the 30 games this season when they have drawn five or more walks.
Cardinals Hitting Trends
- They have won 27 of the 39 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
- St. Louis has gone 22-3 this season when collecting five or more extra-base hits as a team.
- In 52 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 33-19.
- St. Louis has won 30 of its 37 games this season in which it scored more than four runs.
- They have won nine of their 23 games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.
Cubs vs. Cardinals Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Cubs (-129)
Over/Under Pick: Under (13.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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