Cubs vs Cardinals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for August 1

Odds updated as of 7:11 PM

The St. Louis Cardinals will take on the Chicago Cubs in MLB action on Thursday.

Here's everything you need to know before checking out today's MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Cardinals vs Cubs Game Info

• St. Louis Cardinals (56-52) vs. Chicago Cubs (52-58)
• Date: Thursday, August 1, 2024
• Time: 8:05 PM ET
• Venue: Wrigley Field -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: MARQ

Cardinals vs Cubs Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: STL: (-112) | CHC: (-104)
• Spread: STL: -1.5 (+150) | CHC: +1.5 (-182)
• Total: 7.5 -- Over: (-105) | Under: (-115)

Cardinals vs Cubs Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Sonny Gray (Cardinals) - 10-6, 3.79 ERA vs Shota Imanaga (Cubs) - 8-2, 2.95 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Cardinals will send Sonny Gray (10-6) to the mound, while Shota Imanaga (8-2) will answer the bell for the Cubs. Gray's team is 8-10-0 against the spread in his starts this season. Gray's team is 10-6 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite. The Cubs have a 10-9-0 ATS record in Imanaga's 19 starts with a set spread. The Cubs have been the moneyline underdog in five of Imanaga's starts this season, and they went 3-2 in those games.

Cardinals vs Cubs Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cardinals win (51.9%)

Cardinals vs Cubs Moneyline

• The moneyline numbers for Cardinals vs. Cubs reveal St. Louis as the favorite (-112) and Chicago as the underdog (-104) despite being the home team.

Cardinals vs Cubs Spread

• The Cubs are +1.5 on the spread (-182 to cover), and St. Louis is +150 to cover the runline.

Cardinals vs Cubs Over/Under

• The over/under for the Cardinals versus Cubs game on August 1 has been set at 7.5, with -105 odds on the over and -115 odds on the under.

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Cardinals vs Cubs Betting Trends

• The Cardinals have come away with 25 wins in the 50 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
• This season St. Louis has come away with a win 25 times in 50 chances when named as a favorite of at least -112 on the moneyline.
• The Cardinals and their opponents have gone over in 49 of their 103 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• In 103 games with a line this season, the Cardinals have a mark of 51-52-0 against the spread.
• The Cubs have been the moneyline underdog 57 total times this season. They've gone 28-29 in those games.
• When it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of -104 or longer, Chicago has gone 27-29 (48.2%).
• The Cubs have played in 107 games with a set over/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 43 times (43-60-4).
• The Cubs have put together a 47-60-0 record against the spread this season (covering 43.9% of the time).

Cardinals Player Leaders

• Alec Burleson leads St. Louis in total hits (103) this season while batting .281 with 32 extra-base hits. He has an on-base percentage of .315 and a slugging percentage of .467.
• Among qualified hitters in MLB, his batting average ranks 23rd, his on-base percentage ranks 87th, and he is 33rd in slugging.
• Burleson has picked up at least one hit in two straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .158 with two walks and three RBI.
• Brendan Donovan leads the Cardinals with an OPS of .723. He has a slash line of .264/.330/.393 this season.
• Among qualified batters, he is 47th in batting average, 54th in on-base percentage and 104th in slugging percentage.
• Nolan Arenado has 101 hits this season and has a slash line of .263/.318/.385.
• Arenado has recorded a hit in two straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .211 with a home run, a walk and three RBI.
• Masyn Winn has been key for St. Louis with 104 hits, an OBP of .328 plus a slugging percentage of .411.
• Winn has safely hit in three straight games. In his last five games he is batting .190 with a home run, two walks and an RBI.

Cubs Player Leaders

• Isaac Paredes a has .356 on-base percentage to pace the Cubs. He's batting .245 while slugging .437.
• Including all qualifying hitters in the big leagues, he is 93rd in batting average, 23rd in on-base percentage and 57th in slugging percentage.
• Ian Happ has 24 doubles, a triple, 17 home runs and 56 walks while hitting .235. He's slugging .443 with an on-base percentage of .342.
• His batting average is 109th among all qualified players, his on-base percentage ranks 40th, and he is 53rd in slugging.
• Nico Hoerner has put up a slugging percentage of .344, a team-high for the Cubs.
• Seiya Suzuki's 88 hits lead his team.

Cardinals vs Cubs Head to Head

• 7/14/2024: 8-3 CHC (Favorite: Cardinals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -126, Underdog Moneyline: +108)
• 7/13/2024: 5-4 STL (Favorite: Cardinals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -144, Underdog Moneyline: +122)
• 7/13/2024: 11-3 STL (Favorite: Cardinals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -136, Underdog Moneyline: +116)
• 7/12/2024: 5-1 CHC (Favorite: Cardinals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -196, Underdog Moneyline: +164)
• 6/16/2024: 2-1 STL (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10.5, Favorite Moneyline: -130, Underdog Moneyline: +110)
• 6/15/2024: 5-1 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -184, Underdog Moneyline: +154)
• 6/14/2024: 3-0 STL (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -122, Underdog Moneyline: +104)
• 5/25/2024: 7-6 STL (Favorite: Cardinals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -108, Underdog Moneyline: -108)
• 7/30/2023: 3-0 STL (Favorite: Cardinals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -134, Underdog Moneyline: +114)
• 7/28/2023: 3-2 CHC (Favorite: Cardinals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -156, Underdog Moneyline: +132)

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