Cubs vs. Cardinals Prediction for MLB Friday [7/28/2023]

The St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs are scheduled to meet in MLB action at Busch Stadium on Friday, starting at 8:15PM ET.

The Cardinals will have Jordan Montgomery (6-8, 3.36 ERA) as their starting pitcher, up against Hayden Wesneski (2-3, 4.75 ERA) for the Cubs.

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

Who Will Win: Cubs vs. Cardinals

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

Dimers' revolutionary predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Cardinals a 58% chance of defeating the Cubs.

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Cubs vs. Cardinals Odds [7/28]

• Run Line: Cardinals -1.5 (+135), Cubs +1.5 (-150)
• Moneyline: Cardinals -150, Cubs +136
• Total: Over/Under 9.5 (+100/-115)

The Cardinals are listed as -1.5 favorites against the Cubs, with +135 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Cubs (+1.5) to cover the run line, PointsBet has the best odds currently on offer at -150.

BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Cardinals at -150. That means you can risk $150 to win $100, for a total payout of $250, if they get the W.

Elsewhere, FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Cubs at +136, where you can bet $100 to profit $136, earning a total payout of $236, if they win.

The Over/Under is set at 9.5 with DraftKings Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +100, while PointsBet currently has the best odds for the Under at -115.

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

According to DimersBOT, the Cubs (+1.5) have a 60% chance of covering the run line, while the 9.5-run Over/Under has a 51% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets: Cubs vs. Cardinals

• Run Line: Cubs +1.5 @ -150 via PointsBet (60% probability)
• Moneyline: Cubs @ +136 via FanDuel Sportsbook
• Total: Over 9.5 @ +100 via DraftKings Sportsbook

Our best bets are based on detailed modeling and betting expertise to help you make smarter investments with your state's legal sportsbooks.

While the Cardinals are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Cubs moneyline is the best option due to the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges published on Dimers is one of the keys to achieving long-term profitability as a bettor.

Furthermore, despite the Under being more likely to hit on this occasion, Over 9.5 is our best bet on account of the better odds (+100) that are available from DraftKings Sportsbook.

Cubs vs. Cardinals Prediction

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

This prediction is backed by detailed data-driven analysis, with the Cardinals having a 58% chance of winning after conducting 10,000 simulations of the game.

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

Remember, DimersBOT updates often, so refresh this article for any changes to our betting insights before Cubs vs. Cardinals on Friday July 28, 2023.

Cubs vs. Cardinals 2023

Friday's MLB matchup between the Cardinals and Cubs at Busch Stadium is scheduled to begin at 8:15PM ET.

• Who: Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals
• Date: Friday July 28, 2023
• Time: 8:15PM ET / 5:15PM PT
• Venue: Busch Stadium

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