The Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinal wrap up their series in London this morning. See how our expert is playing the matchup and be sure to make the game better by claiming a great offer from BetMGM.
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Ahead of Saturday’s game, the Chicago Cubs hold several advantages over the St. Louis Cardinals, as I previously highlighted. Chicago’s position players exhibit greater athleticism, which translates into defensive prowess and a competitive edge on the basepaths. This athleticism also helps bridge the offensive gap between the two teams.
Chicago impresses in defensive metrics, ranking 12th in Defensive Runs Saved, sixth in Outs Above Average, and seventh in baserunning value. In contrast, St. Louis lags behind, occupying the 28th, 21st, and 23rd spots in these respective categories.
When it comes to performance against left-handed pitchers, the Cubs rank sixth this season with a 113 wRC+ (weighted runs created plus). Against right-handed pitchers, they hold the 17th spot with a 95 wRC+. Conversely, the Cardinals sit ninth against righties with a 108 wRC+.
In terms of starting pitching, the Cubs should maintain an advantage with Marcus Stroman (3.66 xERA) opposing Matthew Liberatore (7.61 xERA). While Stroman has experienced some good fortune this season with a 2.28 ERA, aided by a career-best .235 BABIP (batting average on balls in play) and an 80.2% strand rate, it is likely that these figures will regress towards his career averages (.296 BABIP and 73% strand rate) or the league averages (.295 BABIP and 71.8% strand rate).
Nonetheless, Stroman’s underlying indicators align with his performance in the past three seasons, during which he maintained an ERA ranging from 3.02 to 3.50.
Pick: Cubs ML -160
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