Cubs vs Cardinals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Aug. 9

Odds updated as of 6:11 a.m.

Saturday's slate in the MLB includes a matchup between the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals.

All the info you need to make smart wagers on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook can be found below. Check out all of the latest MLB betting lines here.

Cubs vs Cardinals Game Info

• Chicago Cubs (66-49) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (59-58)
• Date: Saturday, August 9, 2025
• Time: 7:15 p.m. ET
• Venue: Busch Stadium -- St. Louis, Missouri
• Coverage: FOX

Cubs vs Cardinals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: CHC: (-166) | STL: (+140)
• Spread: CHC: -1.5 (+104) | STL: +1.5 (-125)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-105) | Under: (-115)

Cubs vs Cardinals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Colin Rea (Cubs) - 8-5, 4.23 ERA vs Andre Pallante (Cardinals) - 6-8, 4.57 ERA

The Cubs will look to Colin Rea (8-5) versus the Cardinals and Andre Pallante (6-8). When Rea starts, his team is 11-7-0 against the spread this season. Rea's team has been victorious in 63.6% of the games he's started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 7-4. The Cardinals have a 12-10-0 record against the spread in Pallante's starts. The Cardinals have a 6-7 record in Pallante's 13 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 (52.2%)

Cubs vs Cardinals Moneyline

• Chicago is the favorite, -166 on the moneyline, while St. Louis is a +140 underdog despite being at home.

Cubs vs Cardinals Spread

• The Cubs are at the Cardinals and are favored by 1.5 runs on the spread. The Cubs are +104 to cover the runline, with the Cardinals being -125.

Cubs vs Cardinals Over/Under

• A total of 8.5 runs has been set for the Cubs-Cardinals game on Aug. 9, with the over available at -105 and the under at -115.

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Cubs vs Cardinals Betting Trends

• The Cubs have been chosen as favorites in 76 games this year and have walked away with the win 50 times (65.8%) in those games.
• This year Chicago has won 19 of 29 games when listed as at least -166 on the moneyline.
• The Cubs and their opponents have hit the over in 55 of their 112 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Cubs have posted a record of 53-59-0 against the spread this season.
• The Cardinals have been the underdog on the moneyline 61 total times this season. They've finished 31-30 in those games.
• St. Louis has a record of 5-9 when it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +140 or longer (35.7%).
• The Cardinals have played in 114 games with an over/under set, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 57 times (57-52-5).
• The Cardinals have a 60-54-0 record against the spread this season (covering 52.6% of the time).

Cubs Player Leaders

• Kyle Tucker has 112 hits this season and a team-best OBP of .385. He has a .272 batting average and a slugging percentage of .473.
• Among qualifying batters in the majors, he is 47th in batting average, sixth in on-base percentage, and 37th in slugging.
• Pete Crow-Armstrong leads Chicago in total hits (115) this season while batting .261 with 62 extra-base hits. He's slugging .534 with an on-base percentage of .299.
• Among qualifiers, he ranks 71st in batting average, 135th in on-base percentage and 10th in slugging percentage.
• Seiya Suzuki has collected 108 base hits, an OBP of .317 and a slugging percentage of .510 this season.
• Suzuki takes a two-game hitting streak into this game. In his last five games he is batting .333 with a home run, five walks and three RBIs.
• Nico Hoerner leads Chicago in slugging percentage (.380) thanks to 26 extra-base hits.
• Hoerner enters this matchup on a two-game hitting streak. During his last five outings he is hitting .278 with three walks and an RBI.

Cardinals Player Leaders

• Brendan Donovan has a team-high OBP (.349) and slugging percentage (.402). He's batting .278.
• Including all the qualified hitters in the majors, his batting average places him 35th, his on-base percentage ranks 42nd, and he is 102nd in slugging.
• Alec Burleson's 103 hits lead his team. He has a batting average of .285 while slugging .453 with an on-base percentage of .338.
• His batting average is 23rd among all qualified players, his on-base percentage ranks 64th, and he is 62nd in slugging.
• Willson Contreras is batting .259 with 29 doubles, 16 home runs and 37 walks.
• Masyn Winn has 25 doubles, eight home runs and 29 walks while hitting .272.

Cubs vs Cardinals Head to Head

• 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)
• 6/26/2025: 3-0 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -134, Underdog Moneyline: +114)
• 6/25/2025: 8-0 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -156, Underdog Moneyline: +132)
• 6/24/2025: 8-7 STL (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 6/23/2025: 8-2 STL (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -120, Underdog Moneyline: +102)
• 8/4/2024: 6-2 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -148, Underdog Moneyline: +126)
• 8/3/2024: 5-4 STL (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 8/2/2024: 6-3 CHC (Favorite: Cardinals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -112, Underdog Moneyline: -104)

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