St. Louis Cardinals defeat Chicago Cubs 11-4: Recap & Betting Results
Sun, Aug 16, 2026 · MLB · St. Louis Cardinals 11, Chicago Cubs 4
The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 11-4 on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at Wrigley Field. The St. Louis Cardinals covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 9, with 15 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 1-1.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs final score and game recap
The St. Louis Cardinals won by 7 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Hunter Dobbins (St. Louis Cardinals): 5.0 innings, 2 earned runs, 7 strikeouts.
- Alec Burleson (St. Louis Cardinals): 3-for-5, 1 home run, 4 RBIs, 2 runs.
- Edward Cabrera (Chicago Cubs): 3.2 innings, 7 earned runs, 2 strikeouts.
- Pete Crow-Armstrong (Chicago Cubs): 1-for-5, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs?
The St. Louis Cardinals covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs and won outright, by 7 runs.
The run line opened and closed at Chicago Cubs -1.5.
Did St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs go over or under the total?
The game went over: 15 runs combined against a closing total of 9, over by 6.
The total opened and closed at 9.
How did AiQ's St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 1-1.
- Player props: 1-1, -$35.90 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 1-1 in this game, -$35.90 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Hunter Dobbins (St. Louis Cardinals): over 3.5 strikeouts at -156, finished with 7, a win.
- Edward Cabrera (Chicago Cubs): over 3.5 strikeouts at -165, finished with 2, a loss.
St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the St. Louis Cardinals 63-61 in the 2026 regular season (32-34 at home, 31-27 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 68 of 123 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 49 times and under 67 times, with 7 pushes. That made it two straight wins for the St. Louis Cardinals.
This result left the Chicago Cubs 72-53 in the 2026 regular season (36-26 at home, 36-27 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 60 of 122 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 66 times and under 54 times, with 2 pushes. That made it two straight losses for the Chicago Cubs.
What's next for St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs?
Next for the St. Louis Cardinals: at the Cincinnati Reds on Monday, August 17, 2026. Next for the Chicago Cubs: the Chicago White Sox at home on Monday, August 17, 2026.