The Chicago Cubs will look to extend their hot streak when they take on the National League Central Division-rival St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday in the first of two 2023 MLB London Series matchups in London, England. The Cubs (36-38), winners of 10 of their past 12 games, are coming off a three-game sweep over the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Cardinals (31-44), who had a four-game winning streak stopped on Wednesday, won two of three games against the Washington Nationals in their last series. St. Louis has won 11 of the last 14 matchups against Chicago.
The game is slated to begin at 1:10 p.m. ET from London Stadium. Chicago is the -140 favorite (risk $140 to win $100) on the money line in the latest Cubs vs. Cardinals odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under for total runs scored is 13.5. Before making any Cardinals vs. Cubs picks, be sure to check out the MLB predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven computer simulation model.
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Why you should back the Cubs
Justin Steele is on the mound for Chicago and he's been sensational this season with a 7-2 mark and an ERA of 2.71. Right fielder Seiya Suzuki has hits in seven of the past 10 games, including a 3-for-3 effort at San Francisco on June 9. He had two hits and an RBI in Wednesday's 8-3 win at Pittsburgh. In 59 games this season, Suzuki is hitting .269 with 13 doubles, one triple, six homers, 25 RBI and 25 runs scored. In 14 career games against the Cardinals, he is batting .250 with a double, three RBI and two stolen bases.
Left fielder Ian Happ is coming off back-to-back multi-hit games. In Wednesday's win over the Pirates, Happ was 2-for-5 with two doubles and two RBI. The night before in a 4-0 win, he was 2-for-4 with a triple. For the season, Happ is hitting .265 with 18 doubles, two triples, five homers, 35 RBI and 28 runs scored. He has had success against the Cardinals throughout his career. In 89 games, he is hitting .256 with 18 doubles, two triples, 19 homers and 48 RBI. See which team to pick here.
Why you should back the Cardinals
Right-hander Adam Wainwright (3-1, 5.56 ERA) will start for St. Louis. Wainwright, in his 18th MLB season, is coming off a 5-3 win over the New York Mets on June 17. In that game, he scattered seven hits over 6 1/3 innings, allowing three earned runs and two walks, while striking out three. In 21 career starts against the Cubs, he is 8-7 with a 3.48 ERA. He has allowed 117 hits in 124 innings with 43 walks and 87 strikeouts.
First baseman Paul Goldschmidt continues to be among St. Louis' top batters. In 73 games, he is hitting .287 with 20 doubles, 13 homers and 38 RBI with 48 runs scored. He is 7-for-22 (.318) over the past five games, including a 2-for-5 performance in back-to-back games against Washington on Monday and Tuesday. In 86 career games against Chicago, he is batting .292 with 18 doubles, 24 homers and 60 RBI. See which team to pick here.
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