Cubs vs. Cardinals Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 9

Pete Crow-Armstrong and the Chicago Cubs take the field against Jordan Walker and the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday at 7:15 p.m. ET, in the second of a three-game series at Busch Stadium. The Cubs are listed as -170 moneyline favorites for this matchup with the Cardinals (+143). Chicago is the run-line favorite (-1.5). The contest's total is set at 8.5 runs.

Take a look at everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Cubs-Cardinals game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Cubs vs. Cardinals Game Information & Odds

• When: Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 7:15 p.m. ET
• Where: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
• How to watch on TV: FOX

Cubs vs. Cardinals Prediction

• Score Prediction: Cubs 5, Cardinals 4
• Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Cubs 51%, Cardinals 49%

Cubs vs. Cardinals Betting Insights

• The Cubs have entered the game as favorites 81 times this season and won 53, or 65.4%, of those games.
• Chicago has a record of 18-8, a 69.2% win rate, when favored by -170 or more by sportsbooks this season.
• The Cubs have a 63% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• The Cardinals have been chosen as underdogs in 62 games this year and have walked away with the win 31 times (50%) in those games.
• St. Louis has a win-loss record of 3-10 when favored by +143 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Cardinals have a 41.2% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Cubs Recent Betting Performance

• The Cubs were the moneyline favorite for eight of their last 10 games, and they went 3-5 in those matchups.
• In their last 10 outings (all 10 of them had set totals), the Cubs and their opponents combined to hit the over three times.
• The Cubs' ATS record is 3-7-0 over their past 10 games.

Cubs Recent Stats

Cubs Player Insights

• Kyle Tucker is batting .272 with 21 doubles, four triples, 18 home runs and 75 walks.
• Including all MLB batters, Tucker ranks 48th in batting average, sixth in on-base percentage, and 37th in slugging.
• Crow-Armstrong has put his power on display as he paces his team with 27 home runs.
• Crow-Armstrong ranks seventh in homers and 10th in RBI among all batters in the majors.
• Seiya Suzuki leads the Cubs with 27 home runs and 84 runs batted in.
• Suzuki has at least one base hit in two straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .333 with a home run, five walks and three RBIs.
• Nico Hoerner's .292 batting average leads his team.
• Hoerner is riding a two-game hitting streak into this one. In his last five games he is batting .278 with three walks and an RBI.

Cubs Team Props

Cardinals Recent Betting Performance

• In seven games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Cardinals have a record of 4-3.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Cardinals and their opponents are 3-6-1 when it comes to hitting the over.
• The Cardinals have a record of 5-5-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Cardinals Recent Stats

Cardinals Player Insights

• Brendan Donovan is hitting .278 with 24 doubles, nine home runs and 40 walks, while getting on base at a rate of .349.
• In all of the majors, Donovan ranks 168th in home runs and 138th in RBI.
• Alec Burleson's .285 batting average paces his team.
• Burleson ranks 93rd among all batters in the majors in homers, and 87th in RBI.
• Willson Contreras has been a significant run producer for the Cardinals with 16 home runs and 65 runs batted in.
• Masyn Winn is hitting .272 with 25 doubles, eight home runs and 29 walks.

Cardinals Team Props

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