St. Louis Cardinals defeat Chicago Cubs 5-1: Recap & Betting Results
Sun, May 31, 2026 · MLB · Chicago Cubs 1, St. Louis Cardinals 5
The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 5-1 on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at Busch Stadium. The St. Louis Cardinals covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 8.5, with 6 runs combined.
Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals final score and game recap
The St. Louis Cardinals won by 4 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Jordan Wicks (Chicago Cubs): 2.0 innings, 3 earned runs, 1 strikeout.
- Alex Bregman (Chicago Cubs): 1-for-4, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
- Matthew Liberatore (St. Louis Cardinals): 5.1 innings, 0 earned runs, 4 strikeouts.
- JJ Wetherholt (St. Louis Cardinals): 2-for-3, 2 runs.
Who covered the spread in Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals?
The St. Louis Cardinals covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs and won outright, by 4 runs.
Did Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals go over or under the total?
The game went under: 6 runs combined against a closing total of 8.5, under by 2.5.
Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Chicago Cubs 32-28 in the 2026 regular season (18-11 at home, 14-17 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 22 of 57 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 32 times and under 24 times, with 1 push.
This result left the St. Louis Cardinals 31-26 in the 2026 regular season (15-14 at home, 16-12 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 34 of 56 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 23 times and under 29 times, with 4 pushes.
What's next for Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals?
Next for the Chicago Cubs: the Athletics at home on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Next for the St. Louis Cardinals: the Texas Rangers at home on Monday, June 1, 2026.