The School of Odds

Chicago Cubs v St. Louis Cardinals

2026-07-05 00:09 — MLB

Head to Head

26 sportsbooks (12 in analysis)

Option 1: Chicago Cubs (Local)

1.5664.10%Min
1.6361.35%Mean
1.6261.73%Median
1.6959.17%Max
57.40%1.742Min
59.30%1.686Max
58.29%1.716Mean
58.28%1.716Median
58.29%1.715IQM
58.26%1.716Margin-weighted

Metrics for max odd 1.69 under the IQM model: 58.29%

EV -1.48%Edge -0.877%Kelly -2.15%Growth +0.000%

Option 2: St. Louis Cardinals (Visit)

2.1546.51%Min
2.2843.80%Mean
2.3043.48%Median
2.3842.02%Max
40.70%2.457Min
42.60%2.347Max
41.71%2.398Mean
41.72%2.397Median
41.71%2.398IQM
41.74%2.396Margin-weighted

Metrics for max odd 2.38 under the IQM model: 41.71%

EV -0.741%Edge -0.311%Kelly -0.537%Growth +0.000%

Sportsbook Odds (27 sportsbooks)

BookmakerChicago Cubs (Local) ▼St. Louis Cardinals (Visit)MarginUpdated
GTbets1.69I 59.17% NM 57.96%EV -1.48% E -0.877% K -2.15% G +0.000%2.33I 42.92% NM 42.04%EV -2.83% E -1.21% K -2.13% G +0.000%2.1%2026-07-03 18:20
LowVig.ag1.69I 59.17% NM 57.75%EV -1.48% E -0.877% K -2.15% G +0.000%2.31I 43.29% NM 42.25%EV -3.66% E -1.58% K -2.79% G +0.000%2.5%2026-07-03 18:15
BetOnline.ag1.69I 59.17% NM 57.75%EV -1.48% E -0.877% K -2.15% G +0.000%2.31I 43.29% NM 42.25%EV -3.66% E -1.58% K -2.79% G +0.000%2.5%2026-07-03 18:15
1xBet1.67I 59.88% NM 58.77%EV -2.65% E -1.59% K -3.95% G +0.000%2.38I 42.02% NM 41.23%EV -0.741% E -0.311% K -0.537% G +0.000%1.9%2026-07-03 18:00
PointsBet (AU)1.67I 59.88% NM 57.93%EV -2.65% E -1.59% K -3.95% G +0.000%2.30I 43.48% NM 42.07%EV -4.08% E -1.77% K -3.14% G +0.000%3.4%2026-07-03 19:05
Fanatics1.67I 59.88% NM 57.40%EV -2.65% E -1.59% K -3.95% G +0.000%2.25I 44.44% NM 42.60%EV -6.16% E -2.74% K -4.93% G +0.000%4.3%2026-07-03 19:10
Caesars1.65I 60.61% NM 58.23%EV -3.81% E -2.31% K -5.87% G +0.000%2.30I 43.48% NM 41.77%EV -4.08% E -1.77% K -3.14% G +0.000%4.1%2026-07-03 18:55
Fliff1.65I 60.61% NM 57.69%EV -3.81% E -2.31% K -5.87% G +0.000%2.25I 44.44% NM 42.31%EV -6.16% E -2.74% K -4.93% G +0.000%5.1%2026-07-03 17:34
DraftKings1.64I 60.98% NM 58.27%EV -4.40% E -2.68% K -6.87% G +0.000%2.29I 43.67% NM 41.73%EV -4.49% E -1.96% K -3.48% G +0.000%4.6%2026-07-03 19:05
PlayUp1.63I 61.35% NM 58.52%EV -4.98% E -3.06% K -7.90% G +0.000%2.30I 43.48% NM 41.48%EV -4.08% E -1.77% K -3.14% G +0.000%4.8%2026-07-03 19:20
Bet Right1.63I 61.35% NM 58.52%EV -4.98% E -3.06% K -7.90% G +0.000%2.30I 43.48% NM 41.48%EV -4.08% E -1.77% K -3.14% G +0.000%4.8%2026-07-03 19:10
Betsson1.63I 61.35% NM 58.21%EV -4.98% E -3.06% K -7.90% G +0.000%2.27I 44.05% NM 41.79%EV -5.33% E -2.35% K -4.20% G +0.000%5.4%2026-07-03 17:30
FanDuel1.62I 61.73% NM 59.30%EV -5.56% E -3.43% K -8.97% G +0.000%2.36I 42.37% NM 40.70%EV -1.58% E -0.667% K -1.16% G +0.000%4.1%2026-07-03 17:30
Unibet (UK)1.62I 61.73% NM 58.67%EV -5.56% E -3.43% K -8.97% G +0.000%2.30I 43.48% NM 41.33%EV -4.08% E -1.77% K -3.14% G +0.000%5.2%2026-07-03 19:10
888sport1.62I 61.73% NM 58.67%EV -5.56% E -3.43% K -8.97% G +0.000%2.30I 43.48% NM 41.33%EV -4.08% E -1.77% K -3.14% G +0.000%5.2%2026-07-03 17:39
Betr (AU)1.62I 61.73% NM 58.67%EV -5.56% E -3.43% K -8.97% G +0.000%2.30I 43.48% NM 41.33%EV -4.08% E -1.77% K -3.14% G +0.000%5.2%2026-07-03 17:39
Mr Green (SE)1.62I 61.73% NM 58.67%EV -5.56% E -3.43% K -8.97% G +0.000%2.30I 43.48% NM 41.33%EV -4.08% E -1.77% K -3.14% G +0.000%5.2%2026-07-03 17:39
888sport (SE)1.62I 61.73% NM 58.67%EV -5.56% E -3.43% K -8.97% G +0.000%2.30I 43.48% NM 41.33%EV -4.08% E -1.77% K -3.14% G +0.000%5.2%2026-07-03 17:40
Coolbet1.62I 61.73% NM 58.67%EV -5.56% E -3.43% K -8.97% G +0.000%2.30I 43.48% NM 41.33%EV -4.08% E -1.77% K -3.14% G +0.000%5.2%2026-07-03 19:10
Betclic (FR)1.62I 61.73% NM 58.35%EV -5.56% E -3.43% K -8.97% G +0.000%2.27I 44.05% NM 41.65%EV -5.33% E -2.35% K -4.20% G +0.000%5.8%2026-07-03 19:24
Winamax (DE)1.62I 61.73% NM 58.14%EV -5.56% E -3.43% K -8.97% G +0.000%2.25I 44.44% NM 41.86%EV -6.16% E -2.74% K -4.93% G +0.000%6.2%2026-07-03 19:10
Bet Victor1.61I 62.11% NM 58.29%EV -6.15% E -3.82% K -10.07% G +0.000%2.25I 44.44% NM 41.71%EV -6.16% E -2.74% K -4.93% G +0.000%6.6%2026-07-03 19:09
Paddy Power1.60I 62.50% NM 58.97%EV -6.73% E -4.21% K -11.21% G +0.000%2.30I 43.48% NM 41.03%EV -4.08% E -1.77% K -3.14% G +0.000%6.0%2026-07-03 17:30
SportsBet1.59I 62.89% NM 59.23%EV -7.31% E -4.60% K -12.39% G +0.000%2.31I 43.29% NM 40.77%EV -3.66% E -1.58% K -2.79% G +0.000%6.2%2026-07-03 17:30
ReBet1.59I 62.89% NM 58.05%EV -7.31% E -4.60% K -12.39% G +0.000%2.20I 45.45% NM 41.95%EV -8.25% E -3.75% K -6.87% G +0.000%8.3%2026-07-03 19:10
Unibet (FR)1.57I 63.69% NM 57.80%EV -8.48% E -5.40% K -14.87% G +0.000%2.15I 46.51% NM 42.20%EV -10.33% E -4.81% K -8.99% G +0.000%10.2%2026-07-03 19:10
Winamax (FR)1.56I 64.10% NM 57.95%EV -9.06% E -5.81% K -16.18% G +0.000%2.15I 46.51% NM 42.05%EV -10.33% E -4.81% K -8.99% G +0.000%10.6%2026-07-03 19:10
Margin = book's overround · I = implied probability · NM = no-margin (de-vigged) probability · EV = expected value · E = edge · K = Kelly fraction · G = bankroll growth.

Exchanges (4)

BookmakerChicago Cubs (Local)St. Louis Cardinals (Visit)Margin ▲Updated
Kalshi1.72I 58.14%2.38I 42.02%0.2%2026-07-03 18:30
Polymarket1.72I 58.14%2.33I 42.92%1.1%2026-07-03 17:30
Novig1.56I 64.10%2.27I 44.05%8.2%2026-07-03 19:55
Smarkets1.57I 63.69%2.16I 46.30%10.0%2026-07-03 19:10