10* UNDER Cards/Cubs (BEST OF BEST)

Both teams have been involved in several higher-scoring games of late, but we're definitely expecting more of a "duel" here on Sunday night. St. Louis has seen the total go "over" in six straight after snapping a two game slide to open this series with a 5-4 win yesterday. note that Chicago has seen the total go "under" the number in four of its last five in trying to avenge a home loss as a fav. vs. an opponent. The Cubs' three-game win streak ended on Saturday and they've now seen the total go "over" in four in a row. St. Louis goes with Miles Mikolas (8-8, 4.99 ERA), while the home side counters with Justin Steele (2-5, 3.38.) Mikolas has been pretty decent of late, posting a quality start in four of his last five outings. He also owns a quality 83:20 K:BB so far. Steele is coming off an outing to foget vs. the Reds, but note that his ERA drops to 2.90 through 11 "night" games played this year; this number is high, the play is the "under!"

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