Cardinals vs. Cubs Prediction: Cubs Predicted to Win Saturday's MLB Matchup [7/5/2025]

The Chicago Cubs will take on the St. Louis Cardinals in MLB action at Wrigley Field on Saturday, beginning at 2:20PM ET.

The Cubs will send Drew Pomeranz (2-1, 0.00 ERA) to the mound, up against Matthew Liberatore (6-6, 3.70 ERA) for the Cardinals.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Cubs as the most likely winner of today's game.

For expanded analysis of Saturday's matchup, including best bets and picks, visit our interactive Cardinals vs. Cubs predictions page.

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

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's MLB matchup between the Cardinals and Cubs 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Cubs a 58% chance of beating the Cardinals.

According to our model, the Cardinals (+1.5) have a 60% chance of covering the run line, while the 11.5-run over/under has a 61% chance of staying under.

Cardinals vs. Cubs Odds [7/5/2025]

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

Bet Type	Cardinals	Cubs
Run Line	+1.5 (-142)	-1.5 (+125)
Moneyline	+140	-162
Total	o11.5 (+102)	u11.5 (-118)

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

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Cardinals vs. Cubs Picks and Best Bets

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

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Cardinals vs. Cubs Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's MLB game 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, July 5, 2025
• Time: 2:20PM ET/11:20AM PT
• Venue: Wrigley Field

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Conclusion

We predict the Cubs, with a 58% win probability, will likely beat the Cardinals on Saturday.

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