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

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St. Louis Cardinals
7/28/26 19:45
Chicago Cubs

Prediction:

 

Over 9 runs.

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 by Carlos Zabala | in MLB Picks

The Cubs secured their 60th win of the season at Busch Stadium against their longtime rivals, the Cardinals, defeating them 7-3 on Monday. The series continues on Tuesday; Game 2 is considered a very close matchup.

On Monday, Bregman went 4-for-5 with a home run, as did Nico Hoerner, whose homer to left field drove in Bregman. This continues Chicago's strong performance at the plate, as they have scored 25 runs in their last three games. Manager Counsell is thrilled with his team's performance; he stated that in this 162-game season, you can't fake your record, so those who make the playoffs have truly earned it.

The Cardinals-Cubs series now stands at 4-3 in favor of St. Louis; for the Cardinals, Winn and Bryan Torres drove in runs on Monday for the team, which now has a 53-53 record. Liberatore pitched only 3.2 innings before being pulled after allowing eight hits.

St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs Form

Table

Teams Pts P W L
5 Chicago Cubs
0.58 119 69 50
14 St. Louis Cardinals
0.5 118 59 59

St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs Latest Matches

St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals Latest matches
W L L W L L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Jul 27, 2026 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
3 :  7
Chicago Cubs

Jul 26, 2026 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
3 :  5
Cincinnati Reds

Jul 25, 2026 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
7 :  0
Cincinnati Reds

Jul 24, 2026 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
2 :  4
Cincinnati Reds

Jul 23, 2026 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
6 :  10
Arizona Diamondbacks

Jul 22, 2026 - MLB

Los Angeles Angels
0 :  1
St. Louis Cardinals
L L L W L L
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

5/6 (83%)

Jul 27, 2026 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
3 :  7
Chicago Cubs

Jul 26, 2026 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
3 :  5
Cincinnati Reds

Jul 25, 2026 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
7 :  0
Cincinnati Reds

Jul 24, 2026 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
2 :  4
Cincinnati Reds

Jul 23, 2026 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
6 :  10
Arizona Diamondbacks

Jul 12, 2026 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
3 :  4
Atlanta Braves
W L L L L W
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Jul 22, 2026 - MLB

Los Angeles Angels
0 :  1
St. Louis Cardinals

Jul 21, 2026 - MLB

Los Angeles Angels
5 :  1
St. Louis Cardinals

Jul 20, 2026 - MLB

Los Angeles Angels
3 :  2
St. Louis Cardinals

Jul 19, 2026 - MLB

Arizona Diamondbacks
8 :  7
St. Louis Cardinals

Jul 18, 2026 - MLB

Arizona Diamondbacks
5 :  3
St. Louis Cardinals

Jul 17, 2026 - MLB

Arizona Diamondbacks
4 :  5
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs Latest matches
W L W W L W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Jul 27, 2026 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
3 :  7
Chicago Cubs

Jul 26, 2026 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
8 :  7
Chicago Cubs

Jul 25, 2026 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
0 :  11
Chicago Cubs

Jul 24, 2026 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
2 :  3
Chicago Cubs

Jul 22, 2026 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
1 :  5
Detroit Tigers

Jul 21, 2026 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
11 :  2
Detroit Tigers
L W W L W L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Jul 22, 2026 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
1 :  5
Detroit Tigers

Jul 21, 2026 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
11 :  2
Detroit Tigers

Jul 20, 2026 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
6 :  8
Detroit Tigers

Jul 19, 2026 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
10 :  1
Minnesota Twins

Jul 18, 2026 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
6 :  2
Minnesota Twins

Jul 17, 2026 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
2 :  5
Minnesota Twins
W W W W L W
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Jul 27, 2026 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
3 :  7
Chicago Cubs

Jul 26, 2026 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
8 :  7
Chicago Cubs

Jul 25, 2026 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
0 :  11
Chicago Cubs

Jul 24, 2026 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
2 :  3
Chicago Cubs

Jul 12, 2026 - MLB

Cincinnati Reds
4 :  8
Chicago Cubs

Jul 11, 2026 - MLB

Cincinnati Reds
3 :  5
Chicago Cubs

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

St. Louis Cardinals

50 %

Chicago Cubs

50 %

Jul 27, 2026 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
3 :  7
Chicago Cubs

Jul 5, 2026 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
6 :  4
St. Louis Cardinals

Jul 4, 2026 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
0 :  3
St. Louis Cardinals

Jul 3, 2026 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
1 :  17
St. Louis Cardinals

May 31, 2026 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
5 :  1
Chicago Cubs

May 30, 2026 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
1 :  6
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs Picks

St. Louis Cardinals - Chicago Cubs Key Points

  1. The Cubs are second in MLB in runs per game with 5.2
  2. The Cubs have a 30-24 road record this season
  3. The Cubs have a collective batting average of .281 over their last 10 games
  4. The Cardinals have a 27-30 record at Busch Stadium this season

Our St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs Prediction

Rea will start for the Cubs on Tuesday, but he's struggling to keep the ball in the park. The right-hander has allowed at least one home run in each of his last four starts and two in his most recent outing.

McGreevy will start for the Cardinals. He has a 4.70 ERA against the Cubs, and Ian Happ is 4-for-8 against him in his career. He will, of course, face Crow-Armstrong, who has 23 home runs this season, and Seiya Suzuki, who has three home runs since July 20.

Our prediction for Cardinals vs Cubs is: Over 9 runs.

Prediction:

 

Over 9 runs.

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