Cardinals vs Cubs Prediction, Picks, Best Bets & Parlay
Free MLB prediction and picks for Sunday, August 16, 2026 · powered by DataStreak
Cardinals vs Cubs Prediction
Cubs-Cards, twenty-something games into a season that won't decide either team's fate but will absolutely decide tonight's vibe. Plays below.
The matchup data is what it is. The prop board is where the actual market inefficiency hides.
Cardinals vs Cubs Picks
No qualifying streaks today for STL or CHC. DataStreak surfaces picks where a player has at least a 5-game streak at 70%+ hit rate over a 20-game sample - neither roster has a player meeting that bar right now. Common on slow nights or matchups between cold teams; check back tomorrow. See all of today’s free picks across the slate.
Injury Report
15 listed- 60-Day-IlMax Rajcic
- 60-Day-IlRamon Urias
- 10-Day-IlMatt Shaw
- 15-Day-IlDaniel Palencia
- 15-Day-IlHoby Milner
- 15-Day-IlEthan Roberts
- 60-Day-IlHunter Harvey
- 60-Day-IlRiley Martin
- 15-Day-IlEdward Cabrera
- 15-Day-IlGavin Hollowell
- 60-Day-IlBen Brown
- 15-Day-IlPhil Maton
- 60-Day-IlPorter Hodge
- 60-Day-IlCade Horton
- 60-Day-IlClay Holmes
Team Trends
- • Failed to cover in 6 of last 10 games
- • St. Louis Cardinals 29-32 ATS at home this season
- • St. Louis Cardinals 12-21 ATS as a favorite this season
- • St. Louis Cardinals 49-33 ATS as an underdog
- Season ATS
- 61-55 ATS
- L10 ATS
- 4-6 L10 ATS
- L5 ATS
- 3-2 L5 ATS
- Home ATS
- 29-32 home ATS
- Road ATS
- 32-23 road ATS
- As Fav
- 12-21 ATS as favorite
- As Dog
- 49-33 ATS as dog
- L10 O/U
- 0-0 O/U
- L10 SU
- 0-0
- • Chicago Cubs 8-2 ATS over the last 10 games
- • Chicago Cubs 26-33 ATS at home this season
- • Chicago Cubs 34-42 ATS as a favorite this season
- • Chicago Cubs 23-17 ATS as an underdog
- Season ATS
- 57-60 ATS
- L10 ATS
- 8-2 L10 ATS
- L5 ATS
- 5-0 L5 ATS
- Home ATS
- 26-33 home ATS
- Road ATS
- 31-27 road ATS
- As Fav
- 34-42 ATS as favorite
- As Dog
- 23-17 ATS as dog
- L10 O/U
- 0-0 O/U
- L10 SU
- 0-0
Head-to-Head
CHC 4-1 over STL
| Date | Matchup | Score | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-30 | CHC @ STL | 4–2 | CHC |
| 2026-07-29 | CHC @ STL | 2–3 | STL |
| 2026-07-28 | CHC @ STL | 10–2 | CHC |
| 2026-07-27 | CHC @ STL | 7–3 | CHC |
| 2026-07-05 | STL @ CHC | 4–6 | CHC |
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The Final Word
Cubs-Cards games run hot. Pitch counts climb, fouls accumulate, mistakes show up. The prop board loves chaos. We do too.
Cardinals vs Cubs FAQ
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