Cardinals vs. Cubs Prediction: Tight Battle Projected in Updated Analysis for Saturday's MLB Game [8/3/2024]

The Chicago Cubs will face the St. Louis Cardinals, in what is expected to be a tight MLB game, at Wrigley Field on Saturday, commencing at 2:20PM ET.

Jameson Taillon (7-6, 3.35 ERA) will be on the bump for the Cubs, while the Cardinals have opted for Kyle Gibson (7-4, 3.97 ERA).

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts an equal chance for both the Cubs and Cardinals to win today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Cardinals-Cubs game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"Based on the latest updates and extensive data, we predict a 50-50 chance for both the Cubs and Cardinals, making it a highly competitive matchup."

Cardinals vs. Cubs Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's MLB matchup between the Cubs and Cardinals at Wrigley Field is scheduled to commence at 2:20PM ET.

• Who: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs
• Date: Saturday, August 3, 2024
• Time: 2:20PM ET/11:20AM PT
• Venue: Wrigley Field
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Saturday's Cardinals vs. Cubs matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Cardinals vs. Cubs Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using innovative machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Saturday's MLB game between the Cardinals and Cubs 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model can't split the two teams, giving both the Cardinals and Cubs a 50% chance of winning the game.

According to our model, the Cubs (+1.5) have a 62% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 8.5 runs has a 53% chance of going over.

Pre-Game Probabilities

Last Updated: 6:47PM, Aug 3

Moneyline

Over / Under

Run Line

Cardinals

Win %

54%

46%

+100

-109

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Cubs

Cardinals STL

+100

Win %

54%

46%

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Cubs CHC

-109

Kyle Gibson 7-4, 3.97 ERA

Jameson Taillon 7-6, 3.35 ERA

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Cardinals vs. Cubs Odds [8/3/2024]

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Cardinals vs. Cubs Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Cardinals vs. Cubs matchup is on the run line.

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Conclusion

We predict a close game between the Cardinals and Cubs on Saturday, with each team having a 50% chance of winning.

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