MLB Prop Bets: St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs (July 27, 2026)
The Chicago Cubs (59-46) face the St. Louis Cardinals (53-52) at Busch Stadium on Monday at 7:45pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. David Peterson is the probable pitcher for the Cubs, while Matthew Liberatore is the probable pitcher for the Cardinals. The Cubs are favored to win at -122, while the Cardinals are at +102. The total runs line is set at 9.5, with OVER at -115 and UNDER at -105.
- The Cubs (+135) have a 48-57 Run Line record this season, while the Cardinals (-163) hold a record of 59-46.
- The Cubs have a 55-48-2 O/U record this season (meaning 55 games have gone over the total runs line, 48 have gone under and two have resulted in a push). The Cardinals have a 42-59-4 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Cubs are averaging 5.2 runs per game this season (3rd in the league). Comparatively, the Cardinals are averaging only 4.4 (16th).
- In the field, the Cubs are allowing 4.4 runs per game this season (13th in the league), while the Cardinals are allowing an average of 4.4 runs (15th).
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 .247 (ranking 11th in the Major leagues), while the Cardinals are batting .240 (21st).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Cardinals have hit 111 (22nd in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Cubs have managed 131 (10th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Cubs have recorded 507 RBIs to rank 4th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Cardinals have recorded 454 RBIs to rank 14th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Cardinals have an earned run average of 4.13 this season (13th in the Majors), while The Cubs have an ERA of 4.23 (18th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Cubs have recorded 819 this season, ranking 25th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Cardinals rank 26th for total strikeouts, recording 806.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .252 against the Cardinals this season (23rd in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Cubs' opponents are at .246 (18th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 23-19-63 | 16-10-26 | 7-9-37 | 21-10-42 | 2-9-21 | 0-0-0 | 6-1-3 |
| Cardinals | 23-18-64 | 11-8-37 | 12-10-27 | 9-6-17 | 14-12-47 | 0-0-0 | 3-1-6 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 39-35-31 | 26-16-10 | 13-19-21 | 34-21-18 | 5-14-13 | 0-0-0 | 3-4-3 |
| Cardinals | 46-29-30 | 25-13-18 | 21-16-12 | 17-7-8 | 29-22-22 | 0-0-0 | 5-2-3 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -105 and the YRFI is paying -125.
- The NRFI is 61-44 in Cubs games this season. The Cardinals have a 56-49 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Cubs recorded a 6-4 victory over the Cardinals at Wrigley Field when these teams last met on July 5. Despite being on the wrong side of that result, Jordan Walker went yard in that matchup, hitting a home run to go with 4 RBIs. That result snapped the Cardinals' three-game winning streak against the Cubs.
