MLB Prop Bets: St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs (May 29, 2026)
The Chicago Cubs (31-26) face the St. Louis Cardinals (29-25) at Busch Stadium on Friday at 7:15pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Shota Imanaga is the probable pitcher for the Cubs, while Kyle Leahy is the probable pitcher for the Cardinals. The Cubs are favored to win at -137, while the Cardinals are at +114. The total runs line is set at 8.0, with OVER at -109 and UNDER at -110.
- The Cubs (+119) have a 24-33 Run Line record this season, while the Cardinals (-143) hold a record of 33-21.
- The Cubs have a 31-24-2 O/U record this season (meaning 31 games have gone over the total runs line, 24 have gone under and two have resulted in a push). The Cardinals have a 23-29-2 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Cubs are averaging 4.8 runs per game this season (7th in the league). Comparatively, the Cardinals are averaging 4.4 (15th).
- In the field, the Cubs are allowing 4.4 runs per game this season (T16th in the league), while the Cardinals are allowing an average of 4.5 runs (19th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Cubs are at .238 (ranking 16th in the Major leagues), while the Cardinals are batting .238 (17th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Cardinals have hit 60 (T14th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Cubs have managed 64 (T11th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Cubs have recorded 250 RBIs to rank T6th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Cardinals have recorded 228 RBIs to rank 19th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Cardinals have an earned run average of 4.22 this season (20th in the Majors), while The Cubs have an ERA of 4.19 (17th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Cubs have recorded 459 this season, ranking 18th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Cardinals rank 27th for total strikeouts, recording 414.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .254 against the Cardinals this season (25th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Cubs' opponents are at .238 (14th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 10-11-36 | 5-5-19 | 5-6-17 | 8-4-25 | 2-7-11 | 0-0-0 | 1-3-6 |
| Cardinals | 8-11-35 | 3-5-18 | 5-6-17 | 1-3-4 | 7-8-31 | 0-0-0 | 1-3-6 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 23-20-14 | 14-10-5 | 9-10-9 | 18-11-8 | 5-9-6 | 0-0-0 | 1-7-2 |
| Cardinals | 21-16-17 | 11-7-8 | 10-9-9 | 4-3-1 | 17-13-16 | 0-0-0 | 4-3-3 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -130 and the YRFI is paying +100.
- The NRFI is 36-21 in Cubs games this season. The Cardinals have a 30-24 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Cubs recorded a 2-0 victory over the Cardinals at Wrigley Field when these teams last met on September 28, 2025. Seiya Suzuki went yard en route to that victory, hitting a home run to go with an RBI. The Cubs have now won four straight at Wrigley Field against the Cardinals.
