Cubs vs. Cardinals odds, line, prediction: Proven MLB model reveals Sunday Night Baseball picks for May 31

One of baseball's classic rivalries will have its next iteration when the Chicago Cubs visit the St. Louis Cardinals on 'Sunday Night Baseball.' These teams have met over 2,500 times in MLB history, with Chicago holding the slight edge in winning 51% of the meetings. The Cubs (32-27) won Saturday's meeting after the Cardinals (30-26) took Friday's opener. Matthew Liberatore (2-3, 4.76 ERA) will start for St. Louis, countered by Chicago's Jordan Wicks (0-1, 16.62 ERA).

First pitch is at 7:20 p.m. ET from Busch Stadium in St. Louis. The latest Cardinals vs. Cubs odds list Chicago as the -116 favorite on the money line (risk $116 to win $100), with St. Louis priced at -104. The over/under for total runs is 8.5.

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