Cubs vs Cardinals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for July 3

Odds updated as of 3:11 p.m.

In MLB action on Friday, the Chicago Cubs play the St. Louis Cardinals.

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Cubs vs Cardinals Game Info

• Chicago Cubs (49-38) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (45-39)
• Date: Friday, July 3, 2026
• Time: 4:05 p.m. ET
• Venue: Wrigley Field -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: MARQ and Cardinals.TV

Cubs vs Cardinals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: CHC: (-126) | STL: (+108)
• Spread: CHC: -1.5 (+150) | STL: +1.5 (-182)
• Total: 10.5 -- Over: (-122) | Under: (+100)

Cubs vs Cardinals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: David Peterson (Cubs) - 4-6, 5.86 ERA vs Andre Pallante (Cardinals) - 9-5, 3.83 ERA

The probable starters are David Peterson (4-6) for the Cubs and Andre Pallante (9-5) for the Cardinals. When Peterson starts, his team is 2-7-0 against the spread this season. Peterson's team is 2-3 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite. When Pallante starts, the Cardinals are 10-6-0 against the spread. The Cardinals have a 7-2 record in Pallante's nine starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.

Cubs vs Cardinals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cubs win (64.6%)

Cubs vs Cardinals Moneyline

• St. Louis is the underdog, +108 on the moneyline, while Chicago is a -126 favorite at home.

Cubs vs Cardinals Spread

• The Cardinals are at +1.5 on the runline against the Cubs. The Cardinals are -182 to cover the spread, and the Cubs are +150.

Cubs vs Cardinals Over/Under

• Cubs versus Cardinals on July 3 has an over/under of 10.5 runs, with the odds on the over -122 and the under set at +100.

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Cubs vs Cardinals Betting Trends

• The Cubs have been victorious in 33, or 57.9%, of the 57 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
• Chicago has a record of 25-21 when favored by -126 or more this year.
• The Cubs and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 46 of their 85 opportunities.
• The Cubs are 36-49-0 against the spread in their 85 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Cardinals are 29-28 in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 50.9% of those games).
• St. Louis is 20-20 (winning 50% of its games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +108 or longer.
• The Cardinals have played in 83 games with a set over/under, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 35 times (35-43-5).
• The Cardinals have a 48-35-0 record against the spread this season (covering 57.8% of the time).

Cubs Player Leaders

• Pete Crow-Armstrong leads Chicago with 94 hits and an OBP of .374, plus a team-best slugging percentage of .524. He's batting .287.
• Among qualified batters in the majors, he is 23rd in batting average, 21st in on-base percentage, and 13th in slugging.
• Crow-Armstrong will look for his fourth straight game with a hit in this contest. During his last five outings he is batting .278 with two home runs, six walks and four RBIs.
• Nico Hoerner is batting .240 with 21 doubles, four home runs and 35 walks, while slugging .337 with an on-base percentage of .317.
• Among qualified hitters, he ranks 108th in batting average, 105th in on-base percentage and 142nd in slugging percentage.
• Dansby Swanson has 59 hits this season and has a slash line of .210/.300/.431.
• Swanson has recorded at least one base hit in three straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .381 with a double, five home runs and 11 RBIs.
• Michael Busch has been key for Chicago with 74 hits, an OBP of .368 plus a slugging percentage of .397.
• Busch enters this matchup on a two-game hitting streak. During his last five outings he is batting .200 with a double, two home runs, five walks and three RBIs.

Cardinals Player Leaders

• Alec Burleson has 20 doubles, a triple, 14 home runs and 30 walks while hitting .274. He's slugging .474 with an on-base percentage of .341.
• Including all the qualifying hitters in the big leagues, his batting average ranks 39th, his on-base percentage ranks 59th, and he is 36th in slugging.
• Jordan Walker's 93 hits and .519 slugging percentage both pace his team. He has a batting average of .291 with an on-base percentage of .346.
• His batting average ranks 19th among all qualified players, his on-base percentage ranks 52nd, and he is 16th in slugging.
• Ivan Herrera has accumulated a team-best .391 on-base percentage.
• JJ Wetherholt is hitting .261 with eight doubles, 12 home runs and 37 walks.

Cubs vs Cardinals Head to Head

• 5/31/2026: 5-1 STL (Favorite: Cardinals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -120, Underdog Moneyline: +102)
• 5/30/2026: 6-1 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -132, Underdog Moneyline: +112)
• 5/29/2026: 6-5 STL (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -132, Underdog Moneyline: +112)
• 9/28/2025: 2-0 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -148, Underdog Moneyline: +126)
• 9/27/2025: 7-3 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -178, Underdog Moneyline: +150)
• 9/26/2025: 12-1 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -180, Underdog Moneyline: +152)
• 8/9/2025: 9-1 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -122, Underdog Moneyline: +104)
• 8/8/2025: 5-0 STL (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -166, Underdog Moneyline: +140)
• 7/5/2025: 8-6 STL (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 11, Favorite Moneyline: -164, Underdog Moneyline: +138)
• 7/4/2025: 11-3 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)

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