MLB Prop Bets: St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs (May 31, 2026)
The Chicago Cubs (32-27) face the St. Louis Cardinals (30-26) at Busch Stadium on Sunday at 7:20pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Jordan Wicks is the probable pitcher for the Cubs, while Matthew Liberatore is the probable pitcher for the Cardinals. The Cubs are favored to win at -114, while the Cardinals are at -105. The total runs line is set at 8.5, with OVER at -118 and UNDER at -102.
- The Cubs (+139) have a 25-34 Run Line record this season, while the Cardinals (-168) hold a record of 34-22.
- The Cubs have a 32-25-2 O/U record this season (meaning 32 games have gone over the total runs line, 25 have gone under and two have resulted in a push). The Cardinals have a 24-30-2 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 4.3 (15th).
- In the field, the Cubs are allowing 4.4 runs per game this season (T14th in the league), while the Cardinals are allowing an average of 4.6 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 .240 (ranking 16th in the Major leagues), while the Cardinals are batting .238 (18th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Cardinals have hit 63 (14th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Cubs have managed 66 (T12th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Cubs have recorded 260 RBIs to rank T7th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Cardinals have recorded 235 RBIs to rank T19th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Cardinals have an earned run average of 4.21 this season (18th in the Majors), while The Cubs have an ERA of 4.17 (17th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Cubs have recorded 471 this season, ranking T18th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Cardinals rank 27th for total strikeouts, recording 429.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .256 against the Cardinals this season (27th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Cubs' opponents are at .238 (13th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 10-11-38 | 5-5-19 | 5-6-19 | 8-4-27 | 2-7-11 | 0-0-0 | 1-2-7 |
| Cardinals | 8-11-37 | 3-5-20 | 5-6-17 | 1-3-4 | 7-8-33 | 0-0-0 | 0-2-8 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 24-20-15 | 14-10-5 | 10-10-10 | 19-11-9 | 5-9-6 | 0-0-0 | 2-5-3 |
| Cardinals | 21-17-18 | 11-8-9 | 10-9-9 | 4-3-1 | 17-14-17 | 0-0-0 | 3-3-4 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -110 and the YRFI is paying -115.
- The NRFI is 37-22 in Cubs games this season. The Cardinals have a 31-25 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Cubs recorded a 6-1 victory over the Cardinals at Busch Stadium yesterday. Pete Crow-Armstrong dominated at the plate in that matchup, notching 1 home run, 2 singles and 2 RBIs.
