The St. Louis Cardinals (31-45) will look to Jordan Walker, currently on a 14-game hitting streak, against the Chicago Cubs (37-38) at 10:10 AM ET on Sunday, at London Stadium.
The Cubs are favored (-160 on the moneyline) when they visit the Cardinals (+133). The total in the game is set at 11.5 total runs.
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Cubs vs Cardinals Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | -160 | +133 | 11.5 |
Cubs Betting Insights
- The Cubs have entered the game as favorites 38 times this season and won 22, or 57.9%, of those games.
- This season Chicago has won four of its nine games, or 44.4%, when favored by at least -160 on the moneyline.
- The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 61.5% chance of a victory for the Cubs.
- Games involving Chicago has gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 36 of 75 chances this season.
- The Cubs have an ATS record of 40-35-0 in 75 games with a spread this season.
Cubs Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 9-1 |
| Runs Per Game | 7.4 |
| HR | 13 |
| ERA | 2.30 |
| K/9 | 7.4 |
Cardinals Betting Insights
- The Cardinals have been chosen as underdogs in 30 games this year and have walked away with the win 12 times (40%) in those games.
- St. Louis has been listed as an underdog of +133 or more on two occasions this season and lost both games.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Cardinals have a 42.9% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
- St. Louis and its opponents have gone over in 38 of its 76 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
- In 76 games with a line this season, the Cardinals have a mark of 32-44-0 against the spread.
Cardinals Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.3 |
| HR | 15 |
| ERA | 5.76 |
| K/9 | 6.7 |
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Cubs Probable Pitcher – Marcus Stroman
- Stroman’s team is 9-7-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
- The right-hander last pitched on Tuesday, when he allowed five hits in seven scoreless innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- Stroman will look to finish five or more innings for the eighth start in a row.
- He has finished six appearances without allowing an earned run in 16 chances this season.
- Stroman’s team has won 66.7% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (6-3).
- Stroman’s team has won 10 of his 16 starts.
- In games Stroman has started this season, the teams are 4-12-0 at hitting the over.
Cubs Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Fulmer | 32 | 32.2 | 37 | 4.96 | 6 | 1 |
| Julian Merryweather | 32 | 33.1 | 46 | 2.97 | 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 – Matthew Liberatore
- Liberatore (1-2) gets the starting nod for the Cardinals in his sixth start of the season. He has a 6.12 ERA in 25 2/3 innings pitched, with 18 strikeouts.
- The lefty’s most recent appearance was on Sunday against the New York Mets, when he threw four innings, surrendering five earned runs while giving up four hits.
- Liberatore is looking to record his fourth start of five or more innings this year in this outing.
- He has had one outing this season that he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
- The Cardinals have a 1-3 record in Liberatore’s four starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.
- Liberatore’s team has won two of his five starts.
- Liberatore has had five starts that bookmakers set a total for this season, and two of those matchups finished over the total.
Cardinals Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew VerHagen | 32 | 35.1 | 36 | 4.33 | 7 | 0 |
| Chris Stratton | 26 | 37.2 | 40 | 4.3 | 1 | 0 |
| Giovanny Gallegos | 26 | 28.2 | 28 | 3.77 | 7 | 8 |
| Génesis Cabrera | 25 | 27.1 | 32 | 5.27 | 4 | 0 |
| Andre Pallante | 23 | 27.2 | 25 | 4.23 | 6 | 0 |
Cubs Hitting Trends
- The Cubs are 16-12 this season in games when they hit at least two bombs.
- Chicago has gone 13-2 in its 15 games this season with five or more extra-base hits.
- The club has totaled at least eight hits 50 times this season, and has a 36-14 record in those games.
- Chicago has a 28-6 record in games this season when it scored five or more runs.
- The Cubs are 16-14 in 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.
- They have won 33 of the 52 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
- 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 (-160)
Over/Under Pick: Under (11.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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