Sunday’s contest that pits the Chicago Cubs (34-37) versus the St. Louis Cardinals (34-35) at Wrigley Field is expected to be a tight matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 5-4 in favor of the Cubs. First pitch is at 1:05 PM ET on June 16.

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Cubs vs. Cardinals Matchup Info

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Cubs vs. Cardinals Predictions

  • Score Prediction: Cubs 5, Cardinals 4

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Cubs vs. Cardinals Betting Lines

Cubs vs Cardinals Betting Information
Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds
Cubs -130 +110

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Cubs Betting Insights

  • Chicago has been the favorite in 28 games this season, and has come away with the win 16 times (57.1%) in those contests.
  • The Cubs have a win-loss record of 14-4 when favored by -130 or better by sportsbooks this year.
  • Chicago and its opponents have gone over in 30 of 71 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
  • The Cubs were favored on the moneyline for eight of their past 15 games, and they went 5-3 in those matchups.
  • Over its past 15 outings, Chicago and its opponents combined to hit the over six times (all 15 of the games had set totals).

Cardinals Betting Insights

  • St. Louis has been the moneyline underdog 36 total times this season. It has finished 16-20 in those games.
  • The Cardinals have a 7-15 record (winning just 31.8% of their games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +110 or longer.
  • In the 68 games bookmakers have set an over/under for St. Louis, it has combined with opponents to go over the total 27 times (27-37-4).
  • The Cardinals have played as underdogs in 10 of their past 15 games and went 4-6 in those contests.
  • In its past 15 games with a total, St. Louis and its opponents have combined to hit the over four times.

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Cubs vs. Cardinals Probable Pitchers

Cubs’ Starting Pitcher: Jameson Taillon

  • The 32-year-old has pitched in 10 games this season with a 3.09 ERA and 6.5 strikeouts per nine innings with a batting average against of .266.
  • When Jameson Taillon starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 3-1.
  • Taillon’s team is 5-5 when he starts this season.
  • Out of Taillon’s 10 starts with a total this season, five have hit the over.

Cardinals’ Starting Pitcher: Miles Mikolas

  • In 14 games this season, the 35-year-old has an ERA of 4.85, with 6.8 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .261 against him.
  • The Cardinals are 5-4 in Mikolas’ nine starts this season that they were the underdog on the moneyline.
  • Mikolas’ team has won six of his 14 starts.
  • Miles Mikolas has started 14 contests with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The teams have combined to hit the over in four of them.

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Cubs’ 2024 Performance

Split Record
Overall 34-37
Home 19-14
Road 15-23
One-Run Games 13-15
Scoring 5+ Runs 22-6

Cardinals’ 2024 Performance

Split Record
Overall 34-35
Home 17-15
Road 17-20
One-Run Games 10-9
Scoring 5+ Runs 20-6

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