The Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals close out their weekend series on Sunday night at Busch Stadium. Chicago enters the contest at 32-27 after a convincing 6-1 victory on Saturday, while St. Louis sits at 30-26 and looks to avoid dropping consecutive games on its home field. Chicago received a major boost Saturday from Pete Crow-Armstrong, who broke out of a prolonged slump with a four-hit performance that included a home run and two RBIs. They will hope for another spark from PCA in this Cubs vs Cardinals series finale on Sunday Night Baseball.
Our Cubs vs Cardinals Pick
- Pick: Chicago Cubs Moneyline -116
- Confidence: 3.5 out of 5
Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Chicago Cubs vs St. Louis Cardinals
- Date & Time: Sunday, May 31, 2026, 7:20 PM ET
- Starting Pitchers: Jordan Wicks for Chicago, Matthew Liberatore for St. Louis
- Stadium: Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri
- Broadcast: NBC and Peacock
Key Storylines
- Chicago enters after a 6-1 win Saturday and will hope that victory can move them closer to breaking out of their recent run of poor form.
- Pete Crow-Armstrong snapped a slump with a four-hit performance and appears to be finding his swing.
- St. Louis is attempting to rebound after committing three errors in Saturday’s defeat.
- The NL Central standings remain tightly packed, increasing the value of every divisional game.
- Both clubs rank among the stronger offensive teams in the league, averaging more than 4.5 runs per game.
Pitching Matchup
- Jordan Wicks, Cubs: 0-1 record, 16.62 ERA
- Matthew Liberatore, Cardinals: 2-3 record, 4.76 ERA
- Wicks has made only a limited number of appearances this season, making his inflated ERA somewhat misleading due to a small sample size.
- Liberatore has been more stable but has allowed enough traffic on the bases to create scoring opportunities for opposing offenses.
Key Players
- Pete Crow-Armstrong, Cubs: Coming off a 4-for-5 performance with a home run and two RBIs.
- Ian Happ, Cubs: Continues to provide power production and entered the weekend hitting with a slugging percentage near .480.
- Jordan Walker, Cardinals: Batting .290 with a .557 slugging percentage.
- Alec Burleson, Cardinals: Hitting .280 and driving in runs consistently.
Betting Trends & H2H
- The season series between these teams is tied 1-1.
- The over/under is 1-1 in games between the Cubs and Cardinals this year.
- Chicago is 14-16 on the road for the season.
- St. Louis enters this matchup at 14-14 at home in 2026.
Cubs vs Cardinals Model Projection
- Score Projection: Chicago Cubs 5 – St. Louis Cardinals 4
- Win Probability: Chicago Cubs 56%, St. Louis Cardinals 44%
The Cubs have been the more effective run-prevention team throughout the season, and their offense appears to be getting healthier and more productive after Crow-Armstrong’s breakout performance Saturday. They also enter the game with greater depth throughout the lineup and a bullpen that has generally delivered steadier results. Expect a competitive game that stays close into the late innings, but for Chicago to take it when all is said and done.
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