Teams trending in opposite directions clash on Sunday Night Baseball when the Chicago Cubs battle the St. Louis Cardinals in a key National League Central matchup. After Friday's game was rained out, St. Louis was able to outlast Chicago 7-6 on Saturday night. The Cubs (27-25), who have lost eight of 11, are 5-6 against division foes in 2024. The Cardinals (24-26), who have won six of seven, are just 2-6 against the NL Central so far this year.
First pitch from Busch Stadium in St. Louis is set for 7:10 p.m. ET. The Cubs lead the all-time series 1,210-1,176, but the Cardinals hold a 646-544 edge in home games. St. Louis is a -139 favorite on the money line (risk $139 to win $100) in the latest Cubs vs. Cardinals odds from SportsLine consensus, while the total number of runs Vegas thinks will be scored, or the over/under, is 8. Before making any Cardinals vs. Cubs picks, be sure tosee the MLB predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven computer model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every MLB game 10,000 times. It enters Week 9 of the 2024 MLB season on a 123-99 run on top-ratedMLB picksdating back to last season, and it has excelled on top-rated run-line picks during that span, going 20-8 (+708). Anybody following has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Cubs vs. Cardinals and just locked in its picks and MLB predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are severalMLB oddsand betting lines for Cardinals vs. Cubs:
- Cubs vs. Cardinals money line: Chicago +118, St. Louis -139
- Cubs vs. Cardinals over-under: 8 runs
- Cubs vs. Cardinals run line: St. Louis -1.5 (+155)
- CHC: The Cubs have hit the game total under in 27 of their last 45 games (+8.10 units)
- STL: The Cardinals have hit the first five innings team total under in 22 of their last 35 games (+7.30 units)
- Cubs vs. Cardinals picks:See picks at SportsLine
Why you should back the Cardinals
Shortstop Masyn Winn is among St. Louis' top hitters this season. In 45 games, he is batting .301 with 10 doubles, two triples, two homers and 13 RBI. He is on a 12-game hitting streak, including a 2-for-4 performance with one double and one RBI in Saturday's win. He was 2-for-4 with a double and a homer and two runs scored in a 5-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles in Game 2 of a doubleheader on Wednesday.
Also helping power the Cardinals is third baseman Nolan Arenado. Arenado was 1-for-4 with an RBI on Saturday. He has three multi-hit games over his past seven games, including a 2-for-4 effort with a double in Game 2 on Wednesday against the Orioles. He was 3-for-5 with an RBI in a 10-6 win over Boston on May 17. In 49 games this season, he is batting .268 with 10 doubles, three homers and 23 RBI.See which team to pick here.
Why you should back the Cubs
Right-hander Javier Assad (4-0, 1.70 ERA) will start for Chicago. Assad has been dominant all season, having not allowed more than two earned runs in any of his 10 appearances. In a 7-1 win at Atlanta on May 15, he pitched six innings, allowing just four hits and one walk, while striking out seven. He also earned a win in a 5-0 victory over Milwaukee on May 5. In that game, he pitched six innings, allowing four hits and three walks, while striking out four.
Second baseman Nico ho*rner snapped a two-game hitless streak on Saturday, going 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI, and a run scored. He has 12 multi-hit performances on the year, including in a 6-5 win over the Brewers on May 4. In that game, he was 2-for-4 with a homer. In 45 games this season, he is hitting .263 with 12 doubles, one triple, two homers and 15 RBI.See which team to pick here.
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FAQs
The Chicago Cubs are listed at +3700 to win the World Series, the 13th-best odds. Let's look at what we can expect from the Cubs in 2024. All MLB odds come from FanDuel Sportsbook.
How many times have the Cardinals beaten the Cubs? ›
The Cubs lead the regular season series 1,268–1,218–19. The teams' lone MLB playoff meeting occurred in the 2015 National League Division Series, which the Cubs won, 3–1.
What are the odds the Baltimore Orioles win the World Series? ›
World Series Favorites:
Baltimore Orioles: +800. Atlanta Braves: +900. Seattle Mariners: +1400.
What team is favored to win the 2024 World Series? ›
The Volunteers are -205 favorites (risk $205 to win $100) to win the title in the latest 2024 College World Series futures odds, while the Aggies are +164 underdogs. Tennessee is -184 to win Game 1, with the total at 11.5 runs in the Tennessee vs. Texas A&M odds.
What does plus 400 odds mean? ›
For example, a bet placed at +400 odds would profit $400 on a $100 wager. The positive value indicates that the odds are “plus money” and return more profit than the amount risked on the bet.
Have the Cubs ever had a perfect game? ›
No Cubs pitcher has yet pitched a perfect game. The closest performance came on September 2, 1972, when Milt Pappas lost his perfect game bid against the San Diego Padres with two outs in the ninth by allowing a walk to Larry Stahl on a 3–2 count; he retired the next batter to finish the no-hitter.
What was the Cubs best year? ›
The Cubs' best season came in 1906, when they won 116 games and posted a . 763 winning percentage, although they lost to the crosstown rival Chicago White Sox in the World Series. However, the 1907 and 1908 World Series titles were captured by the Cubs—the first team to win consecutive World Series.
How many times have the Cardinals lost in the World Series? ›
Overall World Series Record: Won 11 Series, Lost 8 Series. Won 58 Games, Lost 60 Games.
What are the odds the Cardinals win the World Series? ›
Louis Cardinals (40-37) have +4500 odds to win the World Series, which puts them among the top half of teams in Major League Baseball (12th). To win the NL Central, the Cardinals' odds are +390.
Are Cardinals a good team? ›
Overview. Despite the fact that the Arizona Cardinals rank near the bottom of the Report Cards this year, it is important to note the club made improvements from last season, which increased their grade across multiple categories.
The Cardinals Super Bowl odds are +10000. Super Bowl Favorites: Kansas City Chiefs: +600. San Francisco 49ers: +650.
Has Baltimore ever won a World Series? ›
The Orioles' early years in Baltimore were marked by a gradual climb to respectability, leading to their first World Series title in 1966. The Orioles enjoyed a period of sustained success from 1966 to 1983, winning three World Series titles and six American League pennants.
Have the Orioles ever had a perfect game? ›
No perfect games, a special subcategory of no-hitter, have been thrown in Orioles history. As defined by Major League Baseball, "in a perfect game, no batter reaches any base during the course of the game."
Who has the best odds to win MLB World Series? ›
Not surprisingly, the Dodgers remain the odd-on favorite to win the World Series, as they have all season. Let's take a look at every team's updated 2024 World Series odds at DraftKings Sportsbook as of June 24. A big reason L.A. has been able to keep everything rolling smoothly? Shohei Ohtani, of course.
What are the current odds to win the World Series? ›
The current World Series odds have the Los Angeles Dodgers (+300) as the favorites, followed by the New York Yankees (+450), Philadelphia Phillies (+600), Baltimore Orioles (+800) and Atlanta Braves (+900).
What does +5000 odds mean? ›
+5000 DEFINITION
Odds accompanied with a positive sign (+) indicate that this is the underdog and this outcome will have a lower chance of winning compared to a favorite, however underdogs will yield a higher profit if they win. The implied win probability of +5000 odds is 1.96%.
What does +350 odds mean? ›
For favorites you are always risking the money to win $100, and with underdogs you risk $100 to win the amount. A -135 favorite means you must risk $135 to win $100 from the sportsbook. You either lose $135, win $100, or your wager is a push. A +350 underdog means you risk only $100, but you win $350.
Who is favored to win the Super Bowl in 2024? ›
Super Bowl 59 odds at BetMGM currently price the Kansas City Chiefs as +600 betting favorites. The 49ers, who just won the NFC, are second in the table at +650.
