Cubs vs Cardinals Prediction and MLB Tips - 4 July 2026
Last updated: Jul 3, 2026, 1:20PM | Published: Jul 2, 2026, 6:34PM
The Chicago Cubs will take on the St. Louis Cardinals in MLB action at Wrigley Field on Saturday, beginning at 6:05am AEST.
David Peterson (4-6, 5.86 ERA) will be on the bump for the Cubs, pitting him against Andre Pallante (9-5, 3.83 ERA) for the Cardinals.
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Cubs vs Cardinals game, plus the latest betting odds in Australia.
Who Will Win?
Based on trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Saturday's Cubs vs St. Louis MLB match-up 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Cubs a 56% chance of winning against the Cardinals at Wrigley Field.
Cubs vs Cardinals: Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Saturday's MLB game at Wrigley Field are shown below:
- Head to Head: Cubs $1.77, Cardinals $2.10
- Line: Cubs -1.5 ($2.45), Cardinals +1.5 ($1.59)
- Total (Over/Under 10.5 Runs): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, the bookmakers currently have the Cubs at $1.77 and the Cardinals at $2.10.
The Cubs are 1.5-run favourites against the Cardinals, with odds of $2.45 available at TAB.
For the underdog Cardinals (+1.5) to cover the line, TAB offers odds of $1.59.
The over/under for total runs scored is set at 10.5 with TAB, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Cardinals (+1.5) are predicted to cover the line 60% of the time, while the 10.5-run over/under is expected to stay under 53% of the time.
Cubs vs Cardinals: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Cubs at $1.77 with TAB
- Line: Cubs -1.5 at $2.45 with TAB
- Total Runs: Under 10.5 at $1.91 with TAB
These Cubs vs Cardinals best bets are based on market-leading simulations and betting expertise to help you place better bets with your chosen online bookie.
Although the Cardinals are more likely to cover the line, our best bet of Cubs -1.5 is based on the probability of that happening, as suggested by our predictive analytics model, and the top odds available.
Cubs vs Cardinals: Prediction
Stats Insider provides full coverage of the Cubs vs St. Louis game on Saturday, including data-driven predictions and live win probabilitiestips.
Our model updates regularly, so bookmark this article for the latest betting analysis before the Cubs vs St. Louis match-up.
As always, see our Best Bets to get betting tips on every MLB game, as well as predictions for a wide range of other sports.
Cubs vs Cardinals: Essential Details
The game between the Cubs and Cardinals at Wrigley Field is scheduled to begin at 6:05am AEST on Saturday.
- Teams: Chicago Cubs vs St. Louis Cardinals
- Date: Saturday 4 July 2026
- Time: 6:05am AEST
- Venue: Wrigley Field
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
Our Cubs vs St. Louis predictions have been made thanks to 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of experienced data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our MLB tips are accurate and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.
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