MLB matchup
07/30/20262:15 PMBusch StadiumSt. Louis, MO85°F · Cloudy-Dry

Cubs86 – 69vsCardinals75 – 80

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Sharp total
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Model forecast

Projected outcome

A projection is not available because one or both teams do not have sufficient qualifying history.
Matchup intelligence

Team grades

TeamLineupStarterOverall
Chicago CubsA-BB+
St. Louis CardinalsCCC
Sportsbook context

Game lines

A dash means that book has not supplied a usable price.

DraftKings
TeamMoneylineRun line
CHC-106-1.5 (+161)
STL-114+1.5 (-197)
Total 8.5Over -101Under -119
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Last 10 games

Chicago Cubs

Overall6–4–0W–L–TRun line6–4–0W–L–PO/U7–3–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
7/29/26@ STLL 2–3L -1.5U 7.5
7/28/26@ STLW 10–2W -1.5O 8.5
7/27/26@ STLW 7–3W -1.5O 9.5
7/26/26@ PITL 7–8W +1.5O 9
7/25/26@ PITW 11–0W +1.5O 7.5
7/24/26@ PITW 3–2L -1.5U 8
7/22/26vs DETL 1–5L -1.5U 8
7/21/26vs DETW 11–2W -1.5O 7.5
7/20/26vs DETL 6–8L +1.5O 11.5
7/19/26vs MINW 10–1W -1.5O 7.5

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

St. Louis Cardinals

Overall3–7–0W–L–TRun line4–6–0W–L–PO/U3–7–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
7/29/26vs CHCW 3–2W +1.5U 7.5
7/28/26vs CHCL 2–10L +1.5O 8.5
7/27/26vs CHCL 3–7L +1.5O 9.5
7/26/26vs CINL 3–5L -1.5U 8.5
7/25/26vs CINW 7–0W +1.5U 8
7/24/26vs CINL 2–4L -1.5U 8
7/22/26@ LAAW 1–0W +1.5U 8.5
7/21/26@ LAAL 1–5L +1.5U 9
7/20/26@ LAAL 2–3L -1.5U 9
7/19/26@ ARIL 7–8W +1.5O 9

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

Team comparison

Projected team stats

Parenthetical values show each team’s average over the last 365 days.

Projected team statistics for Cubs and Cardinals
Statistic
N/A (8.5)HitsN/A (8.2)
N/A (1.6)DoublesN/A (1.5)
N/A (1.4)Home RunsN/A (1.0)
N/A (14.7)Total BasesN/A (12.9)
N/A (4.1)WalksN/A (3.2)
N/A (8.4)StrikeoutsN/A (8.0)
N/A (0.7)Stolen BasesN/A (0.6)

Starting pitcher context

Expected starters

CubsJavier AssadConfirmed
CardinalsAndre PallanteConfirmed

Starting lineups

Chicago CubsConfirmed
  1. 1Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF
  2. 2Seiya SuzukiDH
  3. 3Michael Busch1B
  4. 4Alex Bregman3B
  5. 5Ian HappLF
  6. 6Nico Hoerner2B
  7. 7Michael ConfortoRF
  8. 8Carson KellyC
  9. 9Dansby SwansonSS
St. Louis CardinalsConfirmed
  1. 1JJ Wetherholt2B
  2. 2Jordan WalkerDH
  3. 3Alec Burleson1B
  4. 4Ivan HerreraC
  5. 5Lars NootbaarRF
  6. 6Masyn WinnSS
  7. 7Bryan TorresLF
  8. 8Blaze Jordan3B
  9. 9Nathan ChurchCF


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