The Cardinals will play the Cubs on Sunday, July 5th, 2026. Your timezone's first pitch time is 2:30 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Standings
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - As the 2026 season continues, the St. Louis Cardinals possess a 94.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking. The Chicago Cubs now have a 95.33 power ranking. Teams with a higher SportsBetting3.com power ranking will typically be moneyline favorites.
- Visiting St. Louis Cardinals - The St. Louis Cardinals head into this matchup with a 24-18 record as a visiting team. This standing ranks them 5th Overall for visiting team wins.
- Home Chicago Cubs - The Chicago Cubs will throw the first pitch possessing a 26-19 home team record. That puts them 5th for home team wins in the Overall MLB standings.
- Runs Scored - St. Louis Cardinals batters have produced 399 runs, ranking them 16th Overall, with the Chicago Cubs ranking 4th (449) for runs scored.
- Runs Allowed - St. Louis Cardinals pitchers and fielders have allowed 384 runs, ranking them 20th Overall for runs allowed. Meanwhile, the Chicago Cubs now rank 13th Overall, allowing 405 runs.
- Team Streaks - The St. Louis Cardinals have won their last 3 games. Their opponent, the Chicago Cubs have lost their last 2 games.
- Team Records - Let's review each team's records. The St. Louis Cardinals have a 47-39 Overall record (7.5 GB National Central Division), with the Chicago Cubs notching a 49-40 Overall standing (6.0 GB National Central Division).
Best Cardinals at Cubs Odds
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St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs Prop Bets
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7/05/26 2:30pm EDT | Pending |
St. Louis Cardinals & Chicago Cubs Futures Odds
Latest World Series odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the tournament. See past Championship results and learn how to bet World Series teasers, props and parlays.
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St. Louis Cardinals & Chicago Cubs Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | RS | RA | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| Chicago Cubs | 58 | 45 | 0.563 | +7.0 | 30-22 | 28-23 | 523 | 457 | +66 | W1 | 6-4 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 52 | 50 | 0.510 | +12.5 | 26-27 | 26-23 | 454 | 458 | -4 | L1 | 4-6 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs MLB Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Sunday, July 5th, 2026 at 2:30 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's MLB page, look for the St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's MLB page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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