Cubs vs Cardinals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Aug. 16

Odds updated as of 12:12 a.m.

The MLB schedule on Sunday includes the Chicago Cubs facing the St. Louis Cardinals.

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Cubs vs Cardinals Game Info

• Chicago Cubs (72-52) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (62-61)
• Date: Sunday, August 16, 2026
• Time: 3:15 p.m. ET
• Venue: Wrigley Field -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: ABC

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 (+132) | STL: +1.5 (-160)
• Total: 9 -- Over: (-104) | Under: (-118)

Cubs vs Cardinals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Edward Cabrera (Cubs) - 5-4, 5.10 ERA vs Hunter Dobbins (Cardinals) - 2-3, 3.40 ERA

The Cubs will give the ball to Edward Cabrera (5-4, 5.10 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 6 on the season, and the Cardinals will turn to Hunter Dobbins (2-3, 3.40 ERA). Cabrera and his team are 7-5-0 ATS this season when he starts. Cabrera's team has won 60% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (6-4). The Cardinals have a 4-2-0 ATS record in Dobbins' six starts with a set spread. The Cardinals have a 2-4 record in Dobbins' six 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 (62.2%)

Cubs vs Cardinals Moneyline

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

Cubs vs Cardinals Spread

• The Cubs are hosting the Cardinals and are favored by 1.5 runs on the spread. The Cubs are +132 to cover the runline, with the Cardinals being -160.

Cubs vs Cardinals Over/Under

• A total of 9 runs has been set for the Cubs-Cardinals contest on Aug. 16, with the over available at -104 and the under at -118.

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Cubs vs Cardinals Betting Trends

• The Cubs have won in 46, or 58.2%, of the 79 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
• Chicago has a record of 14-7 in contests when oddsmakers favor them by -162 or more on the moneyline.
• The Cubs and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 64 of their 119 opportunities.
• The Cubs are 60-59-0 against the spread in their 119 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Cardinals have a 39-43 record in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 47.6% of those games).
• St. Louis is 9-10 (winning 47.4% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of +136 or longer.
• In the 119 games bookmakers have set an over/under for the Cardinals, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 47 times (47-65-7).
• The Cardinals have covered 53.8% of their games this season, going 64-55-0 ATS.

Cubs Player Leaders

• Pete Crow-Armstrong leads Chicago with 130 hits and an OBP of .375, plus a team-best slugging percentage of .530. He's batting .277.
• Among all qualifying hitters, he ranks 31st in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks 11th, and he is 11th in slugging.
• Alex Bregman has 23 doubles, a triple, 16 home runs and 61 walks. He's batting .253 and slugging .405 with an on-base percentage of .344.
• Among all qualified, he ranks 76th in batting average, 53rd in on-base percentage and 96th in slugging percentage.
• Nico Hoerner has collected 125 base hits, an OBP of .319 and a slugging percentage of .361 this season.
• Seiya Suzuki is batting .274 with a .364 OBP and 73 RBI for Chicago this season.
• Suzuki has hit safely in two games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .368 with three doubles, two home runs, two walks and seven RBIs.

Cardinals Player Leaders

• Alec Burleson has accumulated a slugging percentage of .484 and has 132 hits, both team-high figures for the Cardinals. He's batting .285 and with an on-base percentage of .353.
• He ranks 18th in batting average, 42nd in on-base percentage and 25th in slugging percentage among all qualifying hitters in the majors.
• Jordan Walker has 24 doubles, 23 home runs and 40 walks while hitting .280. He's slugging .482 with an on-base percentage of .339.
• His batting average is 24th among all qualified players, his on-base percentage is 58th, and he is 29th in slugging.
• JJ Wetherholt is hitting .241 with 12 doubles, 16 home runs and 61 walks.
• Ivan Herrera has a .360 on-base percentage to pace his team.

Cubs vs Cardinals Head to Head

• 8/15/2026: 8-4 STL (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -180, Underdog Moneyline: +166)
• 8/14/2026: 3-0 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -184, Underdog Moneyline: +170)
• 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)

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