- Game: St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs
- Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026
- Location: Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL
- Broadcast: Marquee
- Betting Odds: St. Louis (+102) Chicago (-122)
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This Saturday, the St. Louis Cardinals (61-60) head to Wrigley Field aiming to secure a victory against the Chicago Cubs (71-51). With St. Louis listed at +102 and Chicago at -122, the total runs set at 8, the matchup features pitchers Michael McGreevy and Matthew Boyd.
The Cardinals have recorded a slugging percentage of .379, accumulating 933 strikeouts and 393 walks. They boast a total of 516 RBIs along with 974 hits this season, currently hitting at an average of .241. The team has achieved 171 doubles and launched 122 home runs, scoring 529 runs and maintaining an on-base percentage of .316. Collectively, the St. Louis Cardinals average 4.4 runs per game, ranking them 19th in the league.
St. Louis holds a team earned run average of 4.07 (ranking 12th in the league) with their pitchers striking out 923 batters. This season, they’ve allowed 118 home runs and a total of 530 runs (13th in the majors), with a team FIP of 4.10. The Cardinals’ pitchers have issued 412 walks and allowed 1,036 hits (8.6 hits per 9 innings) and 489 earned runs. Their K/BB ratio stands at 2.24 with a collective WHIP of 1.34.
This season, the Cardinals’ bullpen has achieved a 61.4% save percentage from 140 save opportunities, successfully completing 35 saves while blowing 22. They have inherited 189 runners, with 36.0% of those scoring. The bullpen has been called upon in high-leverage 152 situations, dispatching 405 relievers so far, and successfully holding 79 situations (5th in the league).
To date, the St. Louis Cardinals have executed 3,241 putouts, registered 1,139 assists, and committed 53 errors. Their fielding percentage is an impressive .988, ranking them 5th in Major League Baseball, and they’ve turned 120 double plays. With 9,723 innings played, the Cardinals convert 69.4% of balls in play into outs, placing them 21st in professional baseball.
Individually, McGreevy has pitched 244 innings with career strikeouts totaling 161. With a career record of 15-13, McGreevy has a FIP of 3.74 and faced 999 hitters, holding a 3.80 ERA (103 earned runs) and a WHIP of 1.196. He has allowed 238 hits (8.8 per 9 innings) and issued 54 walks.
The Chicago Cubs have recorded 155 home runs and 597 RBIs this season, with 205 doubles, 521 walks, and 634 runs scored. They maintain a .339 on-base percentage and a .249 batting average, along with a team slugging percentage of .418. Averaging 5.20 runs per game places them 2nd in the league, with 1,052 strikeouts (8th in MLB) and 1,045 total base hits.
Chicago’s pitching staff holds a WHIP of 1.257 and a FIP of 4.64 this season, with a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 7.70 (937 strikeouts to 358 walks). Ranking 20th in total hits allowed with 1,011, they’ve surrendered 182 home runs and allow 4.35 runs per 9 innings, which positions them 11th overall. Their cumulative ERA stands at 4.11, allowing 526 runs this year.
The Cubs’ bullpen has a 30.4% inherited scoring percentage with 168 inherited runners, coming into 119 high-pressure situations and 120 innings with runners on base. Facing 97 save opportunities, they have garnered 44 holds against 19 blown saves, with a save rate of 59.6%, ranking 20th in the league with 390 relievers utilized throughout the season.
With 9,807 innings played, the Cubs hold a defensive efficiency rating of 71.8% (3rd in MLB). With 94 double plays, the Chicago Cubs possess a .990 fielding percentage (2nd in pro baseball), achieving 1,135 assists, 46 errors, and 3,269 putouts during this campaign.
In his career, Boyd has allowed 1,127 hits and has struck out 1,111 batters over 1,167 innings. With a career record of 68-78, Boyd carries an earned run average of 4.50 and concedes 8.7 hits per nine innings. He has allowed 584 earned runs, achieving a WHIP of 1.273 and a FIP of 4.4. His strikeout-to-walk ratio is 3.09, having faced 4,943 batters throughout his career.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB clash against the spread or the moneyline?
Prediction: Choose Chicago (-122)
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