Cardinals vs. Cubs Prediction for MLB Thursday [7/20/2023]

The Chicago Cubs face the St. Louis Cardinals in MLB action at Wrigley Field on Thursday, beginning at 8:05PM ET.

Marcus Stroman (10-6, 2.88 ERA) will start on the mound for the Cubs, up against Steven Matz (0-7, 4.86 ERA) for the Cardinals.

Dimers' free betting picks for Cardinals vs. Cubs, plus game predictions and best odds, are featured in this article.

Who Will Win: Cardinals vs. Cubs

Based on cutting-edge machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Thursday's Cardinals-Cubs MLB matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' leading predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Cubs a 52% chance of defeating the Cardinals.

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Cardinals vs. Cubs Odds [7/20]

• Run Line: Cubs +1.5 (-190), Cardinals -1.5 (+160)
• Moneyline: Cubs -115, Cardinals +104
• Total: Over/Under 9 (-110/-110)

The Cubs are listed as +1.5 underdogs against the Cardinals, with -190 at BetMGM the best odds currently available.

For the favored Cardinals (-1.5) to cover the run line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at +160.

BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Cubs at -115. That means you can risk $115 to win $100, for a total payout of $215, if they get the W.

On the other hand, FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Cardinals at +104, where you can put down $100 to profit $104, earning a total payout of $204, if they win.

The Over/Under is set at 9 with PointsBet, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, as well as the best odds for the Under at -110.

As always, check out the sportsbooks you have access to in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Cubs (+1.5) have a 64% chance of covering the run line, while the 9-run Over/Under has a 54% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets: Cardinals vs. Cubs

• Run Line: Cubs +1.5 @ -190 via BetMGM (64% probability)
• Moneyline: Cubs @ -115 via BetMGM (52% probability)
• Total: Under 9 @ -110 via PointsBet (54% probability)

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Cardinals vs. Cubs Prediction

Dimers.com predicts that the Cubs are more likely to defeat the Cardinals in the MLB game on Thursday.

This prediction is backed by comprehensive data-driven analysis, with the Cubs given a 52% chance of winning after conducting 10,000 simulations of the game.

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Dimers has full betting coverage of Thursday's Cardinals-Cubs game, including pregame predictions, best betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates frequently, so keep an eye on this page for the latest betting insights ahead of Cardinals vs. Cubs on Thursday July 20, 2023.

Cardinals vs. Cubs 2023

Thursday's MLB matchup between the Cubs and Cardinals at Wrigley Field is scheduled to commence at 8:05PM ET.

• Who: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs
• Date: Thursday July 20, 2023
• Time: 8:05PM ET / 5:05PM PT
• Venue: Wrigley Field

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