Cubs vs. Cardinals Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - Aug. 16

The Chicago Cubs host the St. Louis Cardinals at 3:15 p.m. ET on Sunday, with both teams hoping to win the series. Edward Cabrera (5-4, 5.10 ERA) gets the start for the Cubs, who are 72-52 this season and second in the NL Central. Hunter Dobbins (2-3, 3.40 ERA) is the expected starter for the Cardinals, who are 62-61 and third in the NL Central.

The Cubs are moderate favorites on the moneyline (-178) at home over the Cardinals (+155). The game has an over/under of 8.5 runs.

Cubs vs. Cardinals Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Sunday, August 16, 2026
• Game time: 3:15 p.m. ET
• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Stadium: Wrigley Field
• Favorite: Cubs (-178)
• Underdog: Cardinals (+155)
• Over/under: 8.5

How to Watch Cubs vs. Cardinals

• TV Channel: ABC
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

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Cubs vs. Cardinals: Betting the Moneyline

• The Cubs have won 49 of the 85 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite this season (57.6%).
• St. Louis has won in 42, or 48.8%, of the 86 contests it has been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
• Chicago has entered 12 games this season favored by -178 or more and is 8-4 in those contests.
• This season, the Cardinals have been victorious three times in nine chances when named as an underdog of at least +155 or longer on the moneyline.
• Based on this game's moneyline, the Cubs have an implied win probability of 64%.
• The Cardinals have an implied victory probability of 39.2% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.

Cubs vs. Cardinals: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Cubs have played in 124 games with set over/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 66 times (66-55-3).
• St. Louis and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 46 of its 123 opportunities.
• The Cubs have a 60-64-0 record against the spread this season.
• The Cardinals have an against the spread record of 68-55-0 in 123 games with a line this season.