- Matchup: Chicago Cubs vs St. Louis Cardinals
- Date: Sunday, May 31, 2026
- Venue: Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO
- Broadcast: Cardinals.TV
- Betting Odds: Chicago (-128) St. Louis (+106)
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The Chicago Cubs (31-26) are set to visit Busch Stadium this Sunday, facing off against the St. Louis Cardinals (29-25). Current betting odds show the Cubs favored at -128, while the Cardinals are at +106. The over/under line is set at 9. Starting pitchers for this matchup are Jordan Wicks and Matthew Liberatore.
The Cubs have recorded 83 doubles as a team and hit 64 home runs this season. With a slugging percentage of .387, they have struck out 477 times and drawn 261 walks. Chicago is averaging 4.8 runs per game, ranking 7th in Major League Baseball. They have accumulated 250 RBIs and 459 hits, giving them a team batting average of .238. With a total of 272 runs scored, their on-base percentage stands at .336.
The Cubs’ strikeout-to-walk ratio stands at 2.62, with the pitching staff holding a team WHIP of 1.24. Cubs pitchers have allowed 79 home runs and 253 runs, ranking 17th in the league. They have given up 453 hits (8.1 hits per 9 innings) and 235 earned runs, resulting in a team ERA of 4.19 this season (17th in the league), while recording 459 strikeouts. They have allowed 175 walks, bringing their FIP to 4.42 for the year.
This season, the Cubs have utilized 172 relief pitchers. The bullpens have inherited 75 base runners, with 30.7% scoring. The relief squad has notched 13 holds (30th in the league). Cubs pitchers have entered games with runners on base 52 times and have had 53 high-leverage appearances. The bullpen has secured 10 saves but has blown 7 out of 17 save opportunities, yielding a save rate of 58.8% across 33 attempts.
The Chicago Cubs have made 1,516 putouts, 537 assists, and recorded 28 errors. Their fielding percentage is currently .987, ranking 15th in the majors with 39 double plays. They have converted 71.7% of balls put into play into outs over 4,548 innings of play, placing them 5th in professional baseball.
Jordan Wicks holds a career record of 6-7 and a FIP of 5.64, having faced 450 batters. He has allowed 121 hits (11.0 hits per 9 innings) along with 33 walks. His earned run average is 5.72, allowing 63 earned runs, and he holds a career WHIP of 1.554. Wicks has pitched 99 innings with 84 strikeouts so far in his MLB journey.
The Cardinals have achieved a team slugging percentage of .383, averaging 4.35 runs per game (15th in the league). They have recorded 76 doubles, 183 walks, and 235 runs batted in, while hitting 60 home runs this season. The team has struck out 438 times (23rd in the league) and has 433 hits. St. Louis has a .318 on-base percentage with a batting average of .238.
St. Louis’ pitching staff has given up 245 runs this season, currently maintaining a 4.22 team ERA (228 earned runs). They have surrendered 58 home runs and allow 4.54 runs per 9 innings (18th in baseball). The Cardinals possess a team WHIP of 1.370 and a FIP of 4.29 this season, with a K/BB ratio of 7.70 (414 strikeouts against 198 walks). They have allowed 468 hits, ranking 24th in MLB.
Cardinals relievers have inherited a score percentage of 35.3% out of 85 base runners. The bullpen has entered 66 times in critical situations and 60 times with runners on base. So far, they have encountered 72 save situations, achieving 43 holds and experiencing 10 blown saves. Their 63.0% save rate places them 16th in MLB, having used 190 relief pitchers this season.
The Cardinals have an overall defensive efficiency of 69.4% over 4,380 innings of play, ranking 22nd in the majors. They have executed 54 double plays with a fielding percentage of .987 (14th in baseball). This season, St. Louis has tallied 517 assists, 26 errors, and 1,460 putouts.
Throughout his career, Liberatore has allowed 414 hits, while recording 325 strikeouts in 390 innings. He has given up 202 earned runs, with a WHIP of 1.402 and a FIP of 4.6. His K/BB ratio is 2.44, having faced 1,690 opposing batters during his MLB career. Liberatore holds an 18-27 win-loss record and carries a 4.66 ERA, allowing 9.5 hits per 9 innings.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB clash against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Take Chicago (-128)
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