Cubs vs Cardinals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Aug. 14

Odds updated as of 11:11 p.m.
On Friday in MLB, the Chicago Cubs are playing the St. Louis Cardinals.
Here's what you need to know before checking out today's MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.
Cubs vs Cardinals Game Info
- Chicago Cubs (71-51) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (61-60)
- Date: Friday, August 14, 2026
- Time: 2:20 p.m. ET
- Venue: Wrigley Field -- Chicago, Illinois
- Coverage: Apple TV+
Cubs vs Cardinals Odds & Moneyline
- All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
- Moneyline: CHC: (-172) | STL: (+144)
- Spread: CHC: -1.5 (+126) | STL: +1.5 (-152)
- Total: 8 -- Over: (-108) | Under: (-112)
Cubs vs Cardinals Probable Starting Pitchers
Probable Pitchers: Clay Holmes (Cubs) - 4-5, 2.86 ERA vs Matthew Liberatore (Cardinals) - 5-9, 5.15 ERA
The Cubs will give the nod to Clay Holmes (4-5, 2.86 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 5 on the season, and the Cardinals will turn to Matthew Liberatore (5-9, 5.15 ERA). Holmes and his team have a record of 4-6-0 against the spread when he starts. Holmes' team has a record of 4-2 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline. The Cardinals have an 11-11-0 ATS record in Liberatore's 22 starts with a set spread. The Cardinals are 8-7 in Liberatore's 15 starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.
Cubs vs Cardinals Prediction & Pick
All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cubs win (66.9%)
Cubs vs Cardinals Moneyline
- Looking at the moneyline for Cubs-Cardinals, Chicago is the favorite at -172, and St. Louis is +144 playing on the road.
Cubs vs Cardinals Spread
- The Cardinals are +1.5 on the run line against the Cubs. The Cardinals are -152 to cover, and the Cubs are +126.
Cubs vs Cardinals Over/Under
- The over/under for Cubs-Cardinals on Aug. 14 is 8. The over is -108, and the under is -112.
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Cubs vs Cardinals Betting Trends
- The Cubs have been victorious in 45, or 58.4%, of the 77 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
- This year Chicago has won eight of 13 games when listed as at least -172 on the moneyline.
- The Cubs and their opponents have hit the over in 63 of their 117 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
- The Cubs have an against the spread mark of 59-58-0 in 117 games with a line this season.
- The Cardinals are 38-42 in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 47.5% of those games).
- St. Louis is 4-6 (winning 40% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of +144 or longer.
- In the 117 games bookmakers have set an over/under for the Cardinals, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 46 times (46-64-7).
- The Cardinals have covered 53.8% of their games this season, going 63-54-0 ATS.
Cubs Player Leaders
- Pete Crow-Armstrong leads Chicago in OBP (.381), slugging percentage (.539) and total hits (130) this season. He has a .281 batting average.
- Among qualifying batters in the majors, his batting average ranks 25th, his on-base percentage ranks ninth, and he is ninth in slugging.
- Alex Bregman is hitting .254 with 23 doubles, a triple, 16 home runs and 60 walks. He's slugging .409 with an on-base percentage of .345.
- His batting average is 75th among qualified players, his on-base percentage 51st, and his slugging percentage 91st.
- Nico Hoerner is batting .262 with a .365 slugging percentage and 56 RBI this year.
- Hoerner brings a four-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .300 with two doubles, a walk and two RBIs.
- Seiya Suzuki has 20 home runs, 70 RBI and a batting average of .271 this season.
Cardinals Player Leaders
- Alec Burleson has racked up a team-best .482 slugging percentage. He's batting .287 with an on-base percentage of .354.
- Including all qualifying hitters in MLB, his batting average puts him 16th, his on-base percentage is 39th, and he is 24th in slugging.
- Burleson heads into this matchup on a four-game hitting streak. During his last five outings he is hitting .333 with two doubles, a home run, three walks and seven RBIs.
- Jordan Walker has racked up 129 hits to pace his team. He has a batting average of .284 while slugging .489 with an on-base percentage of .343.
- His batting average ranks 21st among all qualified players, his on-base percentage ranks 53rd, and he is 18th in slugging.
- JJ Wetherholt is batting .245 with 12 doubles, 16 home runs and 60 walks.
- Ivan Herrera has a .359 OBP to lead his team.
Cubs vs Cardinals Head to Head
- 7/30/2026: 4-2 CHC (Favorite: Cardinals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: +100)
- 7/29/2026: 3-2 STL (Favorite: Cardinals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -125, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
- 7/28/2026: 10-2 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -112, Underdog Moneyline: -104)
- 7/5/2026: 6-4 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -146, Underdog Moneyline: +124)
- 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)
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