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Cardinals vs Cubs Betting History
The Cardinals and Cubs have met 173 times in the regular season since 2016, and the Cubs lead the series 88-85. Betting the Cardinals on the closing moneyline in every meeting returned -5.19u; betting the Cubs returned -8.53u. The games went 80-83-10 against the total, leaning under.
Updated October 1, 2026. Closing lines, regular season meetings only, 2016 to 2026. How these numbers are calculated.
Cardinals vs Cubs betting summary
The moneyline favorite won 96 of 171 meetings with a clear favorite (56.1%). Betting the favorite every time returned -8.13u; betting the underdog every time returned -5.50u. The Cardinals were 83-90 on the run line in the series.
Cardinals vs Cubs results by season
Moneyline units risk 1 unit on that team in every meeting at the closing price.
| Season | Games | Cardinals record | Cardinals ML units | Cubs ML units | Cardinals run line | O/U/P | Avg total | Avg runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 7-6 | +2.76u | -2.31u | 6-7 | 7-6-0 | 8.58 | 9.08 |
| 2025 | 13 | 5-8 | -2.73u | +0.20u | 5-8 | 8-5-0 | 8.81 | 9.23 |
| 2024 | 13 | 7-6 | -0.07u | -1.17u | 6-7 | 7-6-0 | 8.46 | 8.23 |
| 2023 | 13 | 5-8 | -2.86u | +2.82u | 6-7 | 4-6-3 | 9.38 | 8.92 |
| 2022 | 19 | 13-6 | +2.27u | -5.68u | 11-8 | 8-10-1 | 8.50 | 8.47 |
| 2021 | 19 | 10-9 | -1.33u | -1.18u | 7-12 | 10-9-0 | 8.76 | 9.00 |
| 2020 | 7 | 4-3 | +1.27u | -2.17u | 4-3 | 2-4-1 | 7.71 | 7.43 |
| 2019 | 19 | 10-9 | +0.76u | -0.46u | 9-10 | 9-10-0 | 8.92 | 8.05 |
| 2018 | 19 | 10-9 | +0.98u | -3.00u | 9-10 | 10-7-2 | 8.53 | 10.32 |
| 2017 | 19 | 5-14 | -8.51u | +6.39u | 10-9 | 7-10-2 | 8.32 | 7.89 |
| 2016 | 19 | 9-10 | +2.29u | -1.98u | 10-9 | 8-10-1 | 8.05 | 8.47 |
| All | 173 | 85-88 | -5.19u | -8.53u | 83-90 | 80-83-10 | 8.57 | 8.70 |
Cardinals vs Cubs by ballpark
| Venue | Games | Cardinals record | Cardinals ML units | Cardinals run line | O/U/P | Avg total | Avg runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At Cardinals home park | 82 | 44-38 | -1.43u | 35-47 | 31-46-5 | 8.51 | 8.00 |
| At Cubs home park | 91 | 41-50 | -3.76u | 48-43 | 49-37-5 | 8.62 | 9.33 |
Last 20 Cardinals vs Cubs games with closing odds
| Date | Game | Score | Winner | Close ML (away / home) | Total | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2026 | Cardinals at Cubs | 11-4 | Cardinals | +163 / -176 | 9 | Over |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Cardinals at Cubs | 8-4 | Cardinals | +168 / -181 | 9 | Over |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Cardinals at Cubs | 0-3 | Cubs | +168 / -180 | 8 | Under |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Cubs at Cardinals | 4-2 | Cubs | -106 / -114 | 8.5 | Under |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Cubs at Cardinals | 2-3 | Cardinals | -108 / -112 | 8 | Under |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Cubs at Cardinals | 10-2 | Cubs | -108 / -112 | 9 | Over |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Cubs at Cardinals | 7-3 | Cubs | -124 / +103 | 9.5 | Over |
| Jul 5, 2026 | Cardinals at Cubs | 4-6 | Cubs | +119 / -143 | 8 | Over |
| Jul 4, 2026 | Cardinals at Cubs | 3-0 | Cardinals | +146 / -178 | 8 | Under |
| Jul 3, 2026 | Cardinals at Cubs | 17-1 | Cardinals | +114 / -137 | 10.5 | Over |
| May 31, 2026 | Cubs at Cardinals | 1-5 | Cardinals | -101 / -120 | 8.5 | Under |
| May 30, 2026 | Cubs at Cardinals | 6-1 | Cubs | -131 / +109 | 8 | Under |
| May 29, 2026 | Cubs at Cardinals | 5-6 | Cardinals | -135 / +112 | 7.5 | Over |
| Sep 28, 2025 | Cardinals at Cubs | 0-2 | Cubs | +138 / -146 | 8 | Under |
| Sep 27, 2025 | Cardinals at Cubs | 3-7 | Cubs | +100 / -174 | 9 | Over |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Cardinals at Cubs | 1-12 | Cubs | +146 / -174 | 9 | Over |
| Aug 10, 2025 | Cubs at Cardinals | 2-3 | Cardinals | -123 / +106 | 8 | Under |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Cubs at Cardinals | 9-1 | Cubs | -138 / +138 | 8.5 | Over |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Cubs at Cardinals | 0-5 | Cardinals | -150 / +118 | 8.5 | Under |
| Jul 6, 2025 | Cardinals at Cubs | 0-11 | Cubs | +170 / -200 | 7.5 | Over |
Cardinals vs Cubs betting FAQ
Who leads the Cardinals vs Cubs series since 2016?
The Cubs, 88-85 in 173 regular season meetings.
Is it profitable to bet the Cardinals against the Cubs?
At closing moneylines the Cardinals returned -5.19u (-3.0% ROI) over 173 games; the Cubs returned -8.53u.
Do Cardinals vs Cubs games go over or under?
80 overs, 83 unders and 10 pushes against the closing total. The average total was 8.57 and the games averaged 8.70 runs.
How do the favorites do in Cardinals vs Cubs games?
The moneyline favorite won 96 of 171 meetings with a clear favorite (56.1%). Betting the favorite every time returned -8.13u; betting the underdog every time returned -5.50u.
When did the Cardinals and Cubs last play?
Aug 16, 2026: the Cardinals won 11-4.
Methodology
Every regular season meeting since 2016 comes from the Bet Legend game database with its final score, closing moneylines, closing 1.5 run line and closing total, and each game is checked against ESPN's official final score; postseason meetings are not included. Moneyline units risk 1 unit at the close: a win at -150 pays +0.67u, a win at +130 pays +1.30u. Over and under compare total runs with the closing total, and an exact match is a push. A "clear favorite" is a game where the two closing moneylines differ. These are market results, not BetLegend picks.