Chicago Cubs vs St. Louis Cardinals Prediction & Picks - MLB

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Chicago Cubs
8/9/25 19:15
St. Louis Cardinals

Prediction:

 

Cubs ML

-106
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 by Travis Pulver in MLB Picks

The St. Louis Cardinals will try to make it three in a row today when they take on the visiting Chicago Cubs at Busch Stadium. Fans can follow the action in this NL Central division battle on Fox once the game gets underway at 7:15 p.m. EST.

St. Louis got on the board with a run in the bottom of the second, to make the score 1-0. With the pitching staff combining to throw a seven-hit shutout, that run ended up being all they needed. But the Cardinals tacked on four insurance runs to make the final 5-0. The win gives them the series lead vs. their NL Central rivals, 3-2. Colin Rea is scheduled to start for the Cubs. Rea has an 8-5 record in 23 appearances (19 starts) with an ERA of 4.23, WHIP of 1.32, and a .274 OBA. On the road, he has a 4.12 ERA in ten appearances (seven starts) with a .290 OBA. Andre Pallante is set to start for the Cardinals. Pallante is 6-8 this season in 22 starts with a 4.57 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, and .255 OBA. He’s been better at home, where he is 4-3 in ten starts with a 4.39 ERA and .245 OBA.

Chicago Cubs vs St. Louis Cardinals Form

Table

Teams % P W L
3
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs
0.578 116 67 49
17
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
0.5 118 59 59

Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals Latest Matches

Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs Latest matches
L W L W L L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Aug 8, 2025 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
0 :  5
St. Louis Cardinals

Aug 6, 2025 - MLB

Cincinnati Reds
1 :  6
Chicago Cubs

Aug 5, 2025 - MLB

Cincinnati Reds
5 :  1
Chicago Cubs

Aug 4, 2025 - MLB

Cincinnati Reds
3 :  2
Chicago Cubs

Aug 3, 2025 - MLB

Baltimore Orioles
3 :  5
Chicago Cubs

Aug 2, 2025 - MLB

Baltimore Orioles
4 :  3
Chicago Cubs
W L W L W L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Aug 6, 2025 - MLB

Cincinnati Reds
1 :  6
Chicago Cubs

Aug 5, 2025 - MLB

Cincinnati Reds
5 :  1
Chicago Cubs

Aug 4, 2025 - MLB

Cincinnati Reds
3 :  2
Chicago Cubs

Aug 3, 2025 - MLB

Baltimore Orioles
3 :  5
Chicago Cubs

Aug 2, 2025 - MLB

Baltimore Orioles
4 :  3
Chicago Cubs

Aug 1, 2025 - MLB

Baltimore Orioles
0 :  1
Chicago Cubs
W W L L W L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Aug 8, 2025 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
0 :  5
St. Louis Cardinals

Jul 30, 2025 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
10 :  3
Milwaukee Brewers

Jul 29, 2025 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
3 :  9
Milwaukee Brewers

Jul 28, 2025 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
4 :  8
Milwaukee Brewers

Jul 27, 2025 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
5 :  4
Chicago White Sox

Jul 26, 2025 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
6 :  1
Chicago White Sox
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals Latest matches
L W W L W W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Aug 8, 2025 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
0 :  5
St. Louis Cardinals

Aug 6, 2025 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
5 :  3
Los Angeles Dodgers

Aug 5, 2025 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
6 :  12
Los Angeles Dodgers

Aug 4, 2025 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
3 :  2
Los Angeles Dodgers

Aug 3, 2025 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
3 :  7
San Diego Padres

Aug 2, 2025 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
8 :  5
San Diego Padres
L L W L L W
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Aug 8, 2025 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
0 :  5
St. Louis Cardinals

Jul 30, 2025 - MLB

Miami Marlins
2 :  0
St. Louis Cardinals

Jul 29, 2025 - MLB

Miami Marlins
5 :  0
St. Louis Cardinals

Jul 28, 2025 - MLB

Miami Marlins
1 :  7
St. Louis Cardinals

Jul 27, 2025 - MLB

San Diego Padres
9 :  2
St. Louis Cardinals

Jul 26, 2025 - MLB

San Diego Padres
3 :  1
St. Louis Cardinals
L L W W W L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Aug 6, 2025 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
5 :  3
Los Angeles Dodgers

Aug 5, 2025 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
6 :  12
Los Angeles Dodgers

Aug 4, 2025 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
3 :  2
Los Angeles Dodgers

Aug 3, 2025 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
3 :  7
San Diego Padres

Aug 2, 2025 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
8 :  5
San Diego Padres

Aug 1, 2025 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
1 :  4
San Diego Padres

Chicago Cubs against St. Louis Cardinals : Head to Head (H2H)

Chicago Cubs

67 %

St. Louis Cardinals

33 %

Aug 8, 2025 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
0 :  5
St. Louis Cardinals

Jul 6, 2025 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
0 :  11
Chicago Cubs

Jul 5, 2025 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
8 :  6
Chicago Cubs

Jul 4, 2025 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
3 :  11
Chicago Cubs

Jun 26, 2025 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
3 :  0
St. Louis Cardinals

Jun 25, 2025 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
8 :  0
St. Louis Cardinals

Chicago Cubs - St. Louis Cardinals Key Points

  1. The Cubs lead the all-time series vs. the Cardinals 1280-1225-19
  2. Rea faced the Cardinals on July 4 in Chicago; he went 6 2/3 innings, allowing two hits (one home run), two walks, and one earned run  along with four strikeouts.
  3. The Cubs' lineup has hit .310 against Pallante in 58 at-bats with three home runs (Michael Busch, Willi Castro, and Nico Hoerner).
  4. Betting Public: 71% of moneyline tickets and 83% of the handle are on the Cubs​​​​​​.

Our Chicago Cubs vs St. Louis Cardinals Prediction

With the win yesterday, the Cards have tied the season series up at 4-4. Colin Rea has done a solid, but unremarkable job. He’s given up two runs or less in five of his last seven starts, but has also given up 4+ in two of his last three. It’s hard to say how much support he’ll get with the lineup hitting just .223 over the last week. He’ll have his hands full against a St. Louis lineup hitting .284 over the last week. However, the Cubs have played well against Pallante in the past. This could be the breakout game they need to get out of their hitting rut.

I don’t have much confidence in either team, but the Cubs are the better of the two.

Our Cubs vs. Cardinals Pick: Chicago ML

Prediction:

 

Cubs ML

-106
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