MLB Prop Bets: St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs (May 30, 2026)
The Chicago Cubs (31-27) face the St. Louis Cardinals (30-25) at Busch Stadium on Saturday at 7:15pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Ben Brown is the probable pitcher for the Cubs, while Kyle Leahy is the probable pitcher for the Cardinals. The Cubs are favored to win at -136, while the Cardinals are at +113. The total runs line is set at 8.0, with OVER at -113 and UNDER at -106.
- The Cubs (+119) have a 24-34 Run Line record this season, while the Cardinals (-143) hold a record of 34-21.
- The Cubs have a 32-24-2 O/U record this season (meaning 32 games have gone over the total runs line, 24 have gone under and two have resulted in a push). The Cardinals have a 24-29-2 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 4.5 runs per game this season (17th 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 .239 (ranking 16th in the Major leagues), while the Cardinals are batting .239 (17th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Cardinals have hit 63 (T13th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Cubs have managed 65 (12th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Cubs have recorded 255 RBIs to rank T6th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Cardinals have recorded 234 RBIs to rank T16th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Cardinals have an earned run average of 4.23 this season (18th in the Majors), while The Cubs have an ERA of 4.23 (17th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Cubs have recorded 464 this season, ranking 18th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Cardinals rank 27th for total strikeouts, recording 422.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .255 against the Cardinals this season (26th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Cubs' opponents are at .239 (14th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 10-11-37 | 5-5-19 | 5-6-18 | 8-4-26 | 2-7-11 | 0-0-0 | 1-3-6 |
| Cardinals | 8-11-36 | 3-5-19 | 5-6-17 | 1-3-4 | 7-8-32 | 0-0-0 | 0-3-7 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 24-20-14 | 14-10-5 | 10-10-9 | 19-11-8 | 5-9-6 | 0-0-0 | 2-6-2 |
| Cardinals | 21-17-17 | 11-8-8 | 10-9-9 | 4-3-1 | 17-14-16 | 0-0-0 | 3-4-3 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -130 and the YRFI is paying +100.
- The NRFI is 36-22 in Cubs games this season. The Cardinals have a 30-25 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Cardinals recorded a 6-5 victory over the Cubs at Busch Stadium yesterday. Nelson Velazquez was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a single and recording 3 RBIs. That result snapped the Cubs' three-game winning streak against the Cardinals.
