| MATCHUP | Chicago Cubs | St. Louis Cardinals |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 32-27 | 30-26 |
| Spread | -1.5 139 | +1.5 -168 |
| Moneyline | -114 | -105 |
| Total | Over 8.5 (-118) | Under 8.5 (-102) |
| Where | Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri | |
| When | Sunday, May 31, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:20 PM EDT | |
| TV | NBC | |
Chicago Cubs Betting Preview
The Chicago Cubs are 32-27 on the year and play the Athletics and Giants next. The Chicago Cubs are batting .240 on the season and have a .337 OBP and a .389 slugging percentage. The Chicago Cubs’ pitching staff has a 4.17 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP. Alex Bregman leads the Chicago Cubs with 61 hits and 17 RBI, while Pete Crow-Armstrong and Nico Hoerner have combined for 110 hits and 59 RBI.
Jordan Wicks gets the ball for the Chicago Cubs, and he is 0-1 with a 16.62 ERA and 5 strikeouts this season. Wicks is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA and 8 strikeouts in his career against the St. Louis Cardinals.
St. Louis Cardinals Betting Preview
The St. Louis Cardinals are 30-26 on the year and play the Reds and Rangers next. The St. Louis Cardinals are batting .238 on the season, with a .317 OBP and a .384 slugging percentage. The St. Louis Cardinals’ pitching staff has a 4.21 ERA and a 1.37 WHIP. Jordan Walker leads the St. Louis Cardinals with 61 hits and 42 RBI, while Alec Burleson and Ivan Herrera have combined for 114 hits and 63 RBI.
Matthew Liberatore gets the ball for the St. Louis Cardinals, and he is 2-3 with a 4.76 ERA and 53 strikeouts this season. Liberatore is 1-1 with a 3.70 ERA and 22 strikeouts in his career against the Chicago Cubs.
Why the St. Louis Cardinals will win
- The Cubs have lost seven of their last eight games as favorites after playing the previous day.
- The Cardinals have won six of their last seven games as home underdogs against NL Central opponents following a loss.
- The Cardinals have covered the run line in eight of their last nine games against NL Central opponents following a home loss.
- The Cubs have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games as favorites after playing the previous day.
Why the Chicago Cubs will win
- The Cubs have won nine of their last 10 night games against National League opponents following a win.
- The Cardinals have lost each of their last four home games after playing the previous day.
- The Cardinals have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six games after playing the previous day.
- The Cubs have covered the run line in four of their last five games as favorites against the Cardinals.
Total Runs Facts
- Six of the Cardinals’ last seven night games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Four of the Cubs’ last five road games have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the Cardinals’ last eight night games.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in five of the Cubs’ last six games as favorites against NL Central opponents.
St. Louis Cardinals Player Prop Facts
- Lars Nootbaar has hit a home run in two of his last three appearances against the Cubs at Busch Stadium.
- Lars Nootbaar has recorded at least one hit in eight of his last nine appearances in night games against teams that held a winning record.
Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts
- Ian Happ has hit a home run in three of the Cubs’ last four road games.
- Seiya Suzuki has recorded at least one hit in each of the Cubs’ last 11 games as favorites against the Cardinals.
Chicago Cubs vs St. Louis Cardinals Prediction
Liberatore is the more trustworthy option, given he has 56.2 innings under his belt. Wicks has been a disaster, but he has just 4.1 innings this season. The jury is still out. With that said, the pitching matchup means nothing if the Cardinals can’t score runs and the bats have been quiet all week. The Cardinals have scored 2 or fewer runs in 7 of their last 11 games. Because the Cardinals can’t string offense together, I’m going to roll with the Cubs on Sunday night baseball.