
Top Sunday Sports Showdown: Cubs vs. Cardinals and More
Get ready for key matchups and betting insights with the Cubs facing the Cardinals and exciting WNBA games.
The Chicago Cubs, leading the National League Central, will host the St. Louis Cardinals today for a Sunday Night Baseball doubleheader. With a four-game lead over the Milwaukee Brewers and 5.5 games ahead of the Cardinals, the Cubs won the first match 11-3, but the Cardinals claimed victory in the second match 8-6.
The second game will feature the San Diego Padres taking on the Texas Rangers, where San Diego clinched a close game 3-2 on Friday night, followed by a Rangers win on Saturday.
Betting favorite: Chicago Cubs are favored at -209 and the total runs are set at 7.5. In another matchup, the Padres are -135 against the Rangers with a total set at 8.5.
Aside from the MLB doubleheader, there are also three WNBA matchups scheduled today along with the Concacaf Gold Cup Final. Below are the key games:
⚾ MLB Best Bets
Cardinals at Cubs
Time: 6:10 p.m. ET | Location: Chicago | TV: ESPN
SportsLine picks: Model predicts an Over 7.5 with Cubs winning by -1.5.
Right-hander Erick Fedde (3-8, 4.56 ERA) will pitch for the Cardinals, while left-hander Matthew Boyd (8-3, 2.65) takes the mound for the Cubs.
Rangers at Padres
Time: 9:10 p.m. ET | Location: San Diego | TV: ESPN
SportsLine picks: Padres -135.
Jack Leiter (4-5, 4.29 ERA) is set to pitch for the Rangers as he looks for his first win in six outings.
🏀 WNBA Best Bets
Storm at Liberty
Time: 1 p.m. ET | Location: New York | TV: CBS
Expert pick: Storm +5.5 as they look to improve their away record against the Liberty.
⚽ Concacaf Gold Cup Final
United States vs. Mexico
Time: 7 p.m. ET | Location: Houston | TV: Fox
SportsLine picks: Mexico to score in the second half with an emphasis on their star strikers.*