Cardinals vs. Cubs Prediction and Odds - May 8, 2023

The Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals lock horns in MLB action at Wrigley Field on Monday, starting at 7:40PM ET.

Marcus Stroman (2-2, 2.18 ERA) will get the ball for the Cubs, pitting him against Miles Mikolas (1-1, 5.79 ERA) for the Cardinals.

Dimers' top betting picks for Cardinals vs. Cubs, plus game predictions and betting odds, are detailed in this article.

Who Will Win: Cardinals vs. Cubs

Based on high-tech machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Monday's Cardinals-Cubs MLB game 10,000 times.

Dimers' proven predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Cubs a 55% chance of getting the W against the Cardinals.

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Cardinals vs. Cubs Odds

• Run Line: Cubs -1.5 (+175), Cardinals +1.5 (-200)
• Moneyline: Cubs -125, Cardinals +114
• Total: Over/Under 7 (-120/+105)

Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Cubs are -1.5 favorites against the Cardinals, with +175 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Cardinals (+1.5) to cover the run line, BetMGM has the best odds currently on the market at -200.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Cubs at -125. That means you can risk $125 to win $100, for a total payout of $225, if they get the W.

Meanwhile, FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Cardinals at +114, where you can bet $100 to profit $114, earning a total payout of $214, if they win.

The Over/Under sits at 7 with PointsBet, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -120, while DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at +105.

As always, check out the sportsbooks you can bet with in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Cardinals (+1.5) have a 63% chance of covering the run line, while the Over/Under total of 7 runs has a 54% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Cardinals vs. Cubs

• Run Line: Cubs -1.5 @ +175 via DraftKings Sportsbook (0.7% edge)
• Moneyline: Cubs @ -125 via DraftKings Sportsbook (55% probability)
• Total: Over 7 @ -120 via PointsBet (54% probability)

Our best bets are based on world-class modeling and betting expertise to help you make smarter decisions with the legal sportsbooks in your state.

Even though the Cardinals are more likely to cover the run line, our best bet of Cubs -1.5 is based on the expectation of that happening, according to DimersBOT, and the top odds available.

Cardinals vs. Cubs Prediction

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Don't forget, DimersBOT updates regularly, so refresh this page for any changes to our betting insights ahead of Cardinals vs. Cubs on Monday May 8, 2023.

Cardinals vs. Cubs 2023 Game Info

Monday's matchup between the Cubs and Cardinals at Wrigley Field is scheduled to begin at 7:40PM ET.

• Who: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs
• Date: Monday May 8, 2023
• Time: 7:40PM ET / 4:40PM PT
• Venue: Wrigley Field

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