Cubs vs. Cardinals Odds & Betting Predictions - May 26, 2024
Cubs at Cardinals
11:10 pm • ESPNStarting Pitchers
pitcher | team | era | w-l | |
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![]() | ![]() | 3.84 | 13-9 | |
![]() | ![]() | 3.74 | 7-6 |
Cubs at Cardinals Odds
Spread, Total, Moneyline
MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() Cubs 3-0 | +1.5-166 | o8-116 | +122 | |
![]() Cardinals 0-1 | -1.5+140 | u8-105 | -146 |

Busch StadiumSt. Louis
Cubs vs. Cardinals Expert Picks

Steak Friend
273d ago
Last 30d: 216-222-5 (+20.8u)
STL -150 (F5)
1u
YBK Picks.com
273d ago
Last 30d: 8-13-0 (-15.8u)
Over 8-120
3u

Tanner McGrath
273d ago
Last 30d: 49-56-1 (-13.5u)
Over 8-115
1.15u
Under 0.5 (1st Inn)-120
1u

Sir Lockselot
273d ago
Last 30d: 33-74-1 (-65.1u)
CHC +122
3u

Nick Martin
273d ago
Last 30d: 58-80-1 (-5.4u)
Over 8-110
0.5u
Bet365 11:05.

Billy Ward
273d ago
Last 30d: 12-21-0 (-3.6u)
Under 0.5 (1st Inn)-115
1u
PRO Insights

Cubs
CHC Insights
- Featured Insight
Cubs have allowed opponents to score in three different innings in 31% of their games this season -- second lowest in MLB. The Cardinals have scored in at least three different innings in just 35% of their games this season -- fifth lowest in MLB.
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Cardinals
STL Insights
- Featured Insight
The Cardinals have allowed just 1.0 runs per game in late innings this season -- third lowest in MLB (49 games). The Cubs have scored just 1.1 runs per game in late innings this season -- fourth lowest in MLB (51 games).
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Cubs vs. Cardinals Previews & Analysis
Cubs vs. Cardinals Notes
Keys to the Game
The Cardinals are just 47-58 (.448) at home since the 2023 season -- 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .519.
The Cubs are 26-22 (.542) after a loss as underdogs since the 2023 season -- 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .427.
The Cubs are just 5-81 (.058) when trailing entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season -- 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .104.
Matchup Contrasts
Cody Bellinger struck out in 27% of PA's in the 2022 season -- 10th highest in MLB-- seventh Percentile. Ryan Helsley had a strikeout rate of 39% in the 2022 season -- third highest among qualified RPs-- 99th Percentile.
Nico Hoerner is slugging just .393 since the 2022 season -- tied for 11th worst in MLB-- 11th Percentile. Sonny Gray has allowed a SLG of just .338 vs right-handed batters since the 2022 season -- 12th best among starting pitchers with at least 149 total IP-- 90th Percentile.
Today's Starting Pitchers
Opponents are hitting just .113 (16-for-142) against Javier Assad with runners in scoring position since last season -- best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 84 total IP; League Avg: .255 -- 100th Percentile.
Sonny Gray has walked 17 of 360 batters (5%) when going through the lineup the first time in a game since last season -- 5th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 7% -- 87th Percentile.
Javier Assad has allowed an OPS of just .403 (197 PA's) with runners in scoring position since the 2022 season -- best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 149 total IP; League Avg: .726 -- 100th Percentile.
Sonny Gray has allowed a slugging percentage of just .137 (34 Total Bases / 249 ABs) on sliders since last season -- best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 84 total IP; League Avg: .397 -- 100th Percentile.
Prop Odds Comparison
Line Movement Tracker
Cubs vs. Cardinals Public Betting Percentages
Betting Trends
- Cardinals are 3-2 in their last 5 games.
- Cardinals are 4-1 in their last 5 games against the spread
- Cardinals are 38-43 in their road games against the spread
- The totals have gone OVER in 3 of Cardinals' last 5 games
- The totals have gone OVER in 37 of Cardinals' 81 last games at home
Matchup History
Against the Spread (ATS) History
Over/Under History
Last 5 Matchups
Cardinals vs. Cubs Injury Updates

Cardinals Injuries
- Sonny GrayP
Gray is out with arm
Out
- Willson ContrerasC
Contreras is out with finger
Out

Cubs Injuries
- Ben BrownP
Brown is out with neck
Out
Cubs vs. Cardinals Box Score

PITCHER | PC | IP | K | ER | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 81 | 5 | 8 | 4 | |
![]() | 37 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
![]() | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
HITTERS | H-AB | R | HR | RBI |
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 2-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 1-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 1-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 0-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 1-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 2-3 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
![]() | 0-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 0-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 0-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 0-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 1-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

PITCHER | PC | IP | K | ER | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 74 | 5 | 8 | 0 | |
![]() | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
![]() | 25 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
![]() | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
![]() | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
HITTERS | H-AB | R | HR | RBI |
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 0-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 2-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 2-4 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
![]() | 0-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 0-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 1-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 0-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 1-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 0-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cubs vs. Cardinals Odds Comparison
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Cubs at Cardinals Team Totals
MatchupOverUnder | ||
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![]() Cubs 3-0 | o3.5-120 | u3.5-110 |
![]() Cardinals 0-1 | o4.5+108 | u4.5-140 |