- Matchup: Chicago Cubs vs St. Louis Cardinals
- Event Date: Friday, May 29, 2026
- Venue: Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO
- Broadcast: Cardinals.TV
- Betting Odds/Point Spread: Chicago (-160) St. Louis (+132)
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At Busch Stadium, the St. Louis Cardinals (29-25) are looking to take on the Chicago Cubs (30-26) this Friday. The moneyline positions the Cubs at -160, while the Cardinals are set at +132. The game total is 8.5 runs. Starting pitchers for this matchup include Shota Imanaga and Kyle Leahy.
The Chicago Cubs are currently averaging 4.7 runs per game, ranking them 7th in the league. They have amassed a total of 265 runs and maintain a team on-base percentage of .336. The Cubs have hit 83 doubles and launched 63 home runs, compiling 245 RBIs and 451 hits this season, with a batting average of .238. Their slugging percentage stands at .389, and they’ve recorded 463 strikeouts while earning 255 walks.
The Cubs hold a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.65, with a combined WHIP of 1.24 for their pitching staff. They have allowed 78 home runs and given up 251 total runs (18th in MLB). The team has allowed 447 hits (8.1 per 9 innings) and 233 earned runs, resulting in a season ERA of 4.22 (19th overall), with 451 strikeouts recorded. Additionally, their pitchers have walked 170 batters, leading to a collective FIP of 4.42 this season.
This season, the Cubs have utilized 169 relief pitchers. These relievers have inherited 74 runners, with 29.7% scoring. They have achieved 11 holds (ranked 30th in MLB). Cubs bullpen have entered games with runners on base 51 times and faced 51 high-pressure situations. They have totaled 10 saves this year, converting 7 of 17 opportunities, resulting in a 58.8% save rate across 31 situations.
In the field, the Chicago Cubs have notched 1,489 putouts, 526 assists, and 28 errors, giving them a fielding percentage of .986, placing them 16th in Major League Baseball. They have successfully turned 38 double plays. This season, they have converted 71.6% of balls in play into outs over 4,467 innings, ranking 7th overall.
Imanaga has pitched 382 innings, recording 358 strikeouts in his career. With a record of 28-16, his FIP stands at 3.36. He has faced 1,522 batters in the majors, maintaining an ERA of 3.41 (allowing 145 earned runs) and a WHIP of 1.018. He has given up 318 hits (7.5 per 9 innings) and issued 71 walks.
The St. Louis Cardinals possess a team slugging percentage of .383 and average 4.35 runs per game (15th in the league). They have hit 76 doubles and drawn 183 walks while scoring 235 runs. This season, they have recorded 60 home runs and 228 RBIs. The Cardinals have struck out 438 times (23rd in MLB) and compiled a total of 433 base hits, boasting an OBP of .318 and a batting average of .238.
On the pitching front, the Cardinals have allowed 245 runs while posting a team ERA of 4.22 (228 earned runs given up). They have surrendered 58 home runs and give up 4.54 runs per 9 innings (17th in the league). The Cardinals have a collective WHIP of 1.370 and a team FIP of 4.30 this season. Their K/BB ratio is 7.70 (414 strikeouts against 198 walks), ranking them 24th in MLB for total hits allowed (468).
With 72 save opportunities, the Cardinals have recorded 43 holds and 10 blown saves. Their relievers have entered 27 save situations, successfully converting 17 saves. The bullpen has inherited 35.3% of 85 inherited runners, appearing in 66 high-stress situations and 60 instances with runners on base. Their save percentage is 63.0%, with 190 relievers used this season.
Defensively, the St. Louis Cardinals have turned 54 double plays, securing a fielding percentage of .987 (14th in MLB). They have recorded 517 assists, 26 errors, and a total of 1,460 putouts this season. Over 4,380 innings played, the Cardinals demonstrate a defensive efficiency of 69.4% (22nd in professional baseball).
Leahy, holding a career record of 10-7, has an ERA of 3.87, giving up 8.7 hits per 9 innings. His K/BB ratio is 2.42, having faced 798 opposing batters. He has allowed 81 earned runs, with a WHIP of 1.312 and a FIP of 3.8. Throughout his MLB career, Leahy has given up 182 hits, amassing 157 strikeouts across 188 innings.
Which team will clinch victory in tonight’s MLB clash against the spread or moneyline?
Guy Bruhn’s Prediction: Back St. Louis (+132)
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