Cubs vs Cardinals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for July 5

Odds updated as of 2:12 p.m.

The Chicago Cubs will face the St. Louis Cardinals in MLB action on Sunday.

We've got you covered, in terms of the vital info regarding this game before you take a look at the MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Cubs vs Cardinals Game Info

• Chicago Cubs (49-40) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (47-39)
• Date: Sunday, July 5, 2026
• Time: 2:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Wrigley Field -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: Peacock

Cubs vs Cardinals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: CHC: (-162) | STL: (+136)
• Spread: CHC: -1.5 (+128) | STL: +1.5 (-154)
• Total: 8 -- Over: (-105) | Under: (-115)

Cubs vs Cardinals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Javier Assad (Cubs) - 6-1, 4.53 ERA vs Matthew Liberatore (Cardinals) - 4-5, 5.33 ERA

The Cubs will give the nod to Javier Assad (6-1, 4.53 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 7 on the season, and the Cardinals will turn to Matthew Liberatore (4-5, 5.33 ERA). Assad's team is 4-2-0 against the spread this season in his starts. Assad's team is 2-0 this season when he starts and they're favored on the moneyline. The Cardinals have a 9-8-0 ATS record in Liberatore's 17 starts with a set spread. The Cardinals have a 7-5 record in Liberatore's 12 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 (60.8%)

Cubs vs Cardinals Moneyline

• St. Louis is a +136 underdog on the moneyline, while Chicago is a -162 favorite at home.

Cubs vs Cardinals Spread

• The Cardinals are at +1.5 on the runline against the Cubs. The Cardinals are -154 to cover the spread, and the Cubs are +128.

Cubs vs Cardinals Over/Under

• A combined run total of 8 has been set for Cubs-Cardinals on July 5, with the over at -105 and the under at -115.

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Cubs vs Cardinals Betting Trends

• The Cubs have been victorious in 33, or 56.9%, of the 58 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
• This season Chicago has been victorious 10 times in 16 chances when named as a favorite of at least -162 on the moneyline.
• The Cubs and their opponents have hit the over in 47 of their 86 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Cubs are 36-50-0 against the spread in their 86 games that had a posted line this season.
• The Cardinals have put together a 30-28 record in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 51.7% of those games).
• St. Louis has gone 4-5 when playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +136 or longer (44.4%).
• The Cardinals have combined with opponents to go over the total 36 times this season for a 36-43-5 record against the over/under.
• The Cardinals have a 49-35-0 record ATS this season.

Cubs Player Leaders

• Pete Crow-Armstrong leads Chicago with 96 hits and an OBP of .380, plus a team-best slugging percentage of .527. He's batting .289.
• Among the qualifying hitters in baseball, his batting average ranks 20th, his on-base percentage ranks 17th, and he is 13th in slugging.
• Crow-Armstrong hopes to build on a five-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .467 with a double, two home runs, five walks and four RBIs.
• Nico Hoerner is batting .241 with 22 doubles, four home runs and 35 walks, while slugging .338 with an on-base percentage of .316.
• His batting average ranks 104th among qualified players, his on-base percentage 104th, and his slugging percentage 139th.
• Hoerner has picked up a hit in two straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .211 with a double and a walk.
• Dansby Swanson is batting .206 with a .423 slugging percentage and 57 RBI this year.
• Michael Busch is batting .232 with a .363 OBP and 47 RBI for Chicago this season.

Cardinals Player Leaders

• Alec Burleson has 20 doubles, a triple, 14 home runs and 30 walks while batting .279. He's slugging .473 with an on-base percentage of .343.
• Including all qualified hitters in the big leagues, he ranks 35th in batting average, 56th in on-base percentage and 37th in slugging percentage.
• Burleson brings a three-game hitting streak into this game. In his last five games he is batting .263 with a home run and six RBIs.
• Jordan Walker has racked up 95 hits while slugging .520. Both lead his team. He has a batting average of .291 with an on-base percentage of .350.
• He is currently 17th in batting average, 44th in on-base percentage and 16th in slugging percentage among all qualifying batters.
• Ivan Herrera has put up a team-high .397 on-base percentage.
• JJ Wetherholt has nine doubles, 13 home runs and 38 walks while hitting .266.

Cubs vs Cardinals Head to Head

• 7/3/2026: 17-1 STL (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10.5, Favorite Moneyline: -126, Underdog Moneyline: +108)
• 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)

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