The Chicago Cubs (37-38) will aim to get back to a .500 record on the year when they face off against the St. Louis Cardinals (31-45) inside London Stadium on Sunday morning.
- 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:'Sunday, June 25, 2023
- Time:'10:10 a.m. ET
- Venue:'London Stadium — London, England
- Coverage:'ESPN
Playoff hopes were dwindling for Cubs fans in early June, but the team has now won 11 of its last 13 games and has brought that hope back. Chicago picked apart St. Louis' pitching staff in a 9-1 win on Saturday as outfielder Ian Happ gave the London fans something to cheer about with two solo home runs.
Cubs vs Cardinals Odds & Spread
- Moneyline:'CHC: (-154) | STL: (+130)
- Spread:'CHC: -1.5 (-104) | STL: +1.5 (-115)
- Total:'11.5 — Over: (-115) | Under: (-105)
The Cubs enter this contest as favorites on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 10:10 a.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 11.5 runs with the Over slightly favored at -115 odds.
Cubs vs Cardinals Betting Trends
- The Cubs are 6-1 straight up in their last seven away games.
- The total has hit the under in four of the Cubs' last six games.
- St. Louis is 6-2 straight up in its last eight games against the Cubs.
- The total has hit the under in four of St. Louis' last five games as an underdog.
Cubs vs Cardinals Prediction & Pick
The Cubs have a great chance to secure a mini-sweep here with Marcus Stroman drawing the start on the mound. Stroman has been spectacular this season, posting an NL-best 2.28 ERA to go along with a 1.02 WHIP in 16 starts. The 32-year-old's mark of 6.1 hits allowed per nine innings also leads the NL.
The Cardinals will counter with Matthew Liberatore, who has logged a 6.12 ERA and 1.56 WHIP across six appearances. The young hurler has struggled to find a groove over his last three starts as he has allowed 11 earned runs in 14 innings. Seeing him turn it all around in London would be surprising.
There's a huge gap in starting pitching here as the Cubs have won each of Stroman's last seven starts and the Cardinals have lost three of Liberatore's last four starts. With neither one of these offenses ranking among MLB's best, that mismatch is enough to back Chicago to emerge victorious again.
Final Score Prediction:'Cubs: 6 | Cardinals: 3
Cubs vs Cardinals Best Bet
Stroman is more known for being a pitcher that induces weak contact rather than whiffs, but this strikeout line sticks out as a bit too low. The veteran has tallied at least 5 strikeouts in 12 of his last 16 starts, including his last five overall. The Cardinals whiffed eight times against Justin Steele on Saturday, which gives bettors little reason to trust their depth.