The Chicago Cubs (36-38) put their winning streak on the line when they begin a two-game series with the St. Louis Cardinals (31-44) in London, England on Saturday.
- Cubs vs Cardinals Game Info
- Cubs vs Cardinals Odds & Spread
- Cubs vs Cardinals Betting Trends
- Cubs vs Cardinals Prediction & Pick
- Cubs vs Cardinals Best Bet
Cubs vs Cardinals Game Info
- Date:'Saturday, June 24, 2023
- Time:'1:10 p.m. ET
- Venue:'London Stadium — London, England
- Coverage:'FOX
The Cubs' spirits are high after sweeping their three-game series with the Pittsburgh Pirates, most recently picking up an 8-3 win on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the Cardinals look to rebound after being shut out in a 3-0 loss to the Washington Nationals earlier this week.
Cubs vs Cardinals Odds & Spread
- Moneyline:'CHC: (-136) | STL: (+116)
- Spread:'CHC: -1.5 (+105) | STL: +1.5 (-126)
- Total:'13 — Over: (-120) | Under: (-102)
The Cubs enter this contest as road favorites on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 1:10 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 13 runs with the Over being favored at -120 odds.
Cubs vs Cardinals Betting Trends
- The Cubs are 5-1 straight up (SU) in their last six road games.
- St. Louis is 0-5 SU in its last five home games.
- The total has hit the Over in five of the Cubs' last seven games against the NL.
- The total has hit the Under in four of St. Louis' last six games played on a Saturday.
Cubs vs Cardinals Prediction & Pick
The Cubs are one of the hottest teams in baseball, having won 10 of their last 12 games. They've excelled at silencing their opponents' bats over that run, allowing three or fewer runs in nine of those outings. There's a good chance that trend continues with Justin Steele as the starting pitcher. After all, the Cubs starter is 7-2 with a 2.71 ERA and 1.068 WHIP in 13 starts.
The Cardinals need Adam Wainwright to match Steele pitch for pitch. That'll be easier said than done, though. Wainright has been rocky outside of St. Louis this season, recording a 6.04 ERA whole only averaging 4.0 strikeouts per nine innings in four star ts away from Busch Stadium.
I'm taking the Cubs to win the first game in London. They've been heating up on the road (5-1 SU in last six road games) and have been near-unstoppable in recent weeks. The Cardinals are one of the worst teams in baseball for a reason and will likely struggle to score off Steele.
Back the Cubs to claw their way one step closer to a .500 record.
Final Score Prediction:'Cubs: 7 | Cardinals: 4
Cubs vs Cardinals Best Bet
I'm taking the total going under 13 runs as the best bet for this afternoon's clash. It's just too high of a number for my liking. Each of the Cubs' last seven games has finished with the Under on this prop while only two of the Cardinals' previous seven gave gone over 13 runs.
On top of that, seven of the previous eight meetings between these NL East rivals have finished with 13 or fewer runs. In other words, anyone taking the Over might be expecting too much this afternoon.