On August 17, 2026 our model has run St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs and priced every market it can. Our strongest call is Carson Kelly (DET) Under 0.5 RBIs (-312), which we rate HIGH confidence. We walk through all 6 bets we like in this game below. Everything below is our own number against the price the book is offering, written in plain English with how confident we are in words.
Alex Bregman (HOU) Under 0.5 RBIs (-233)
Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing
Chicago Cubs play St. Louis Cardinals in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Alex Bregman (HOU) Under 0.5 RBIs (-233). That is a RBIs bet. It was priced at -233 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $14.29 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Carson Kelly (DET) Under 0.5 RBIs (-312)
Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing
Chicago Cubs play St. Louis Cardinals in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Carson Kelly (DET) Under 0.5 RBIs (-312). That is a RBIs bet. It was priced at -312 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $13.21 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Seiya Suzuki (CHC) Under 0.5 RBIs (-238)
Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing
Chicago Cubs play St. Louis Cardinals in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Seiya Suzuki (CHC) Under 0.5 RBIs (-238). That is a RBIs bet. It was priced at -238 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $14.20 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Chicago Cubs vs St. Louis Cardinals: Under 8.5 Total Runs (+102)
Odds correct at time of publishing
Chicago Cubs play St. Louis Cardinals in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Chicago Cubs vs St. Louis Cardinals: Under 8.5 Total Runs (+102). That is a totals bet. It was priced at +102 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $20.20 if it lands. Our model rates this one a lean pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Chicago Cubs vs St. Louis Cardinals: Under 4.5 totals 1st 5 innings (+108)
Odds correct at time of publishing
Chicago Cubs play St. Louis Cardinals in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Chicago Cubs vs St. Louis Cardinals: Under 4.5 totals 1st 5 innings (+108). That is a totals 1st 5 innings bet. It was priced at +108 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $20.80 if it lands. Our model rates this one a lean pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Chicago Cubs vs St. Louis Cardinals: Under 9 Total Runs (-118)
Odds correct at time of publishing
Chicago Cubs play St. Louis Cardinals in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Chicago Cubs vs St. Louis Cardinals: Under 9 Total Runs (-118). That is a totals bet. It was priced at -118 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $18.47 if it lands. Our model rates this one a lean pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
That is the whole read. Every bet above is our own number against the price on the board at the time we wrote this, and the price can move before you get on. Bet what you can afford to lose. If betting stops being fun, take a break.