The Chicago Cubs (53-51) and St. Louis Cardinals (46-60) meet Sunday for the finale of a 4-game NL Central set in St. Louis. First pitch at Busch Stadium is slated for 2:15 p.m. ET. 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: Cubs lead 8-4
The Cubs head into this game seeking a 4-game sweep. They’ve outscored the Redbirds 15-6 in the series and have won 8 consecutive games since July 21. Over that stretch, the Cubs offense has 13 HRs and as many stolen bases while averaging 6.75 runs per game.
The Cardinals visited Wrigley Field for a 4-game series last weekend and dropped 3 of 4. They won the opener in that set, so they’ve dropped 6 in a row to the Cubs since.