St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs: Model Emphatically Predicts Cardinals to Cover the Run Line After New Data Released for Sunday's MLB Game [6/16/2024]

The Chicago Cubs will take on the St. Louis Cardinals in MLB action at Wrigley Field on Sunday, commencing at 1:05PM ET.

Jameson Taillon (3-2, 3.09 ERA) will get the ball for the Cubs, while the Cardinals have opted for Miles Mikolas (4-6, 4.85 ERA).

Based on updated simulations, Dimers.com’s predictive MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) has selected the CHI Cubs Cubs as the most likely winner of the game.

“We have simulated the outcome of Sunday's Cardinals-Cubs game 10,000 times using the latest data,” said Dimers.com data analyst Greg Butyn. “Incorporating the most recent updates along with thousands of other variables, we estimate the Cubs' chance of winning at 54%, with the Cardinals at 46%.”

Cardinals vs. Cubs Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Sunday's MLB matchup between the Cubs and Cardinals at Wrigley Field is scheduled to commence at 1:05PM ET.

• Who: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs
• Date: Sunday, June 16, 2024
• Time: 1:05PM ET / 10:05AM PT
• Venue: Wrigley Field

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

Before making any the Cubs vs. Cardinals picks, be sure to check out the latest MLB predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

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

We have used innovative machine learning and statistics to simulate the outcome of Sunday's MLB game between the Cardinals and Cubs 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of MLB picks.

Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Cubs a 54% chance of defeating the Cardinals.

According to our model, the Cardinals (+1.5) have a 63% chance of covering the run line, while the 10.5-run over/under has a 55% chance of going under.

Cardinals vs. Cubs Odds [6/16/2024]

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

Bet Type	Cardinals	Cubs
Run Line	+1.5 (-160)	-1.5 (+146)
Moneyline	+110	-130
Total	o10.5 (-102)	u10.5 (-110)

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

Cardinals vs. Cubs Picks

The strongest edge our model has found in this Cardinals vs. Cubs matchup is on the run line. Our expert predictions, matched against the best odds, reveal MLB best bets in each major market, every day of the season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Cubs, with a 54% win probability, will likely beat the Cardinals on Sunday.

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