MLB PICKS / FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2026

Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals

Chicago Cubs (21-16) visit the St. Louis Cardinals (19-16) at 7:15 PM ET. Probable starters: S. Imanaga (4.04) for the Cubs, A. Pallante (3.76) for the Cardinals. First-pitch weather: 76°F. ParlayLab grades this matchup against the FanDuel line; the full pick selections unlock with a Pro trial.

Away

Chicago Cubs

Record
21-16
L10
1-9
RPG
4.78
OPS
.724

Probable starter

S. Imanaga (4.04)

4 prior starts vs this opponent · 2.95 ERA

Home

St. Louis Cardinals

Record
19-16
L10
4-6
RPG
4.35
OPS
.701

Probable starter

A. Pallante (3.76)

12 prior starts vs this opponent · 4.70 ERA

Matchup context

7:15 PM ET

Weather
76°F
Wind
Rain
0%
Diff
-0.6

Projected score

CHC 3.5 — 3.4 STL

Lines & ParlayLab picks

Moneyline · FanDuel

CHC-132

STL+112

ParlayLab pick

— · edge —

Pro

Run line · FanDuel

CHC-1.5 (+125)

STL+1.5 (-150)

ParlayLab pick

— · edge —

Pro

Total · FanDuel

O7.5 (-122)

U7.5 (+100)

ParlayLab pick

— · edge —

Pro

How ParlayLab grades this matchup

ParlayLab's methodology engine projects each MLB game with a market-blended model combining team offense (season + L14 rolling RPG and OPS), starting pitcher form (ERA, WHIP, K%, home/road splits), ballpark factors (per-handedness HR and run multipliers), weather (wind direction relative to center field, temperature, precipitation), bullpen fatigue, and Statcast contact quality. Outputs are a moneyline, run-line, and total projection — each graded HIGH / MED / LOW confidence based on edge versus the FanDuel line.

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