On the evening of May 26, 2024, at 7:10 PM, the Chicago Cubs will go head-to-head with the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium under an overcast sky. Javier Assad will start as pitcher for the Cubs, carrying an impressive ERA of 1.698, while Sonny Gray handles the mound for the Cardinals with an ERA of 2.872. Currently, the Cubs sit 5th in the 2024 NL Central Division with a .520 winning percentage, having won 27 games and lost 25. They are struggling with a recent losing streak of three games (L3). On the Cardinals’ side, despite a rocky start to the season, their recent performance has improved, winning 8 of their last 10 games and embarking on a four-game winning streak (W4), placing them at 9th in the division with a .480 winning percentage. This game presents a tight contest in terms of the betting odds. The point spread is set at -1.5 in favor of the Cardinals, and the over/under for total runs is placed at 7.5. Money line betting shows the Cardinals as the favorites at -136, while the Cubs are valued at +116, indicating a close and competitive encounter expected at Busch Stadium.