The Chicago Cubs (-135) face off against the St. Louis Cardinals in the second game of the London Series at London Stadium, with first pitch scheduled for 10:10 am ET.

Game Details:

• Total: 12 runs
• Cubs Record: 37-38
• Cardinals Record: 31-45
• Weather: Sunny, low-80s

Pitching Matchup:

• Cubs: Marcus Stroman (9-4, 2.28 ERA)
• Cardinals: Matthew Liberatore (1-2, 6.12 ERA)

Why the Cubs are Favored:

• Won 9 of their last 10 games
• Averaging 7.3 runs over last 10 games
• Stroman has allowed ≤2 runs in 7 straight starts
• Six batters hitting over .300 in last 10 games
• Won series opener 9-1

Key Stats:

• Stroman: 1.40 ERA in June starts
• Opposition batting average vs Stroman: .191
• Cubs vs Liberatore: .308 BA, 1.015 OPS
• Cubs rank 6th in MLB slugging (last 10 games)

Cardinals Concerns:

• Only 1 run scored in last 2 games
• .253 batting average with runners on base
• Liberatore allowing .276/.376/.439 slash line

Best Bets:

• Cubs Moneyline (-135)
• Under 12 runs (-120)

The Cubs' hot offense combined with Stroman's dominant pitching makes them the clear favorite. The Cardinals' struggling lineup faces an uphill battle against one of the NL's top pitchers.

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