The Chicago Cubs enter the Sunday baseball betting odds matchup at Wrigley Field with a strong 69-50 record. They are sitting second in the National League Central and 5.5 games behind the first-place Milwaukee Brewers. Lately, they have played solid baseball, going 7-3 in their last 10 games.
Meanwhile, the St. Louis Cardinals sit at 59-59, 15 games out of first in the same division. Their recent form has been mixed at 5-5 over the last 10 contests. As a result, they are hovering near the edge of wild-card contention. But they need consistent wins to climb back into a clearer playoff position.
The Chicago Cubs possess the clearer offensive offshore bookmaker edge heading into the series. They are powered by Pete Crow-Armstrong’s consistent production. To show, he leads the club with 26 home runs and an OPS approaching .930. Seiya Suzuki and others provide solid middle-of-the-order support. They give the lineup both power and the ability to manufacture runs.
The St. Louis Cardinals have been more modest at the plate. Namely, Jordan Walker leads the way with 23 home runs and a .834 OPS. Alec Burleson contributes steady production with a .283 average and 19 homers. Overall, the Cardinals rank near the bottom of the National League in several key offensive categories.
St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs MLB Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Sunday, August 16, 2026, 4:15 PM ET. |
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| Location: | Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois. |
| TV Coverage: | ABC |
| Betting Online Odds at SBG: | Click Here |
The St. Louis Cardinals visit the Chicago Cubs on Sunday, August 16, 2026, with the first pitch scheduled for approximately 4:10 or 4:15 p.m. Eastern at Wrigley Field. Specifically, the game airs nationally on ABC.
Probable Starting Pitchers and Bullpens
The probable starters for Sunday’s Cardinals at Cubs game are Hunter Dobbins for St. Louis and Shota Imanaga for Chicago.
Hunter Dobbins for the Cardinals is 2-2 with a 3.60 ERA in 40 innings across eight appearances (five MLB odds starts). In sum, he has allowed 38 hits and 16 earned runs with six home runs. He walked 14 and struck out 36 for a 1.30 WHIP.
Overall, Shota Imanaga for the Cubs is 8-9 with the same 3.60 ERA. But in a much heavier workload of 132.2 innings over 23 starts. He has given up 116 hits and 53 earned runs with 25 home runs, walking 29 while striking out 125 for a stronger 1.09 WHIP.
The Chicago Cubs bullpen ranks in the middle of the pack with a collective ERA near 3.7. Accordingly, Jacob Webb has handled many of the late-inning opportunities with a solid 2.44 ERA in over 50 innings. While Ben Brown has been especially effective in longer relief outings with an ERA under 2.00. Arms such as Trent Thornton and others provide additional depth, giving the group decent high-leverage options.
The St. Louis Cardinals bullpen posts a similar overall ERA around 3.7. Riley O’Brien has been the primary closer with a mid-3.00s ERA and a substantial save total. Furthermore, supporting pieces include Gordon Graceffo, Justin Bruihl, and Ryne Stane. They have mixed results but enough strikeout ability to bridge innings. The unit is functional rather than overpowering and has been workable in most situations this season.
SBG Free Picks
In sum, the Chicago Cubs are the clear favorite on the home side. They own the stronger overall record, better offense, and Shota Imanaga’s lower WHIP.
Finally, on the total, both starters carry identical 3.60 ERAs, and the bullpens are functional rather than porous. So the under is the preferred total bet.
SBG Best Bet: Chicago Cubs and Under the Total.