CHC vs STL prediction for May 31, 2026: Our Monte Carlo simulation ran 10,000 game iterations and projects STL 3.4 - CHC 5.3. CHC is favored with a 66.3% win probability. The run line is 1.5 and the total is 8.5. Model projects 8.8 total runs.
STL
3.4
Projected Score
VS
O/U 8.5
CHC
5.3
Projected Score
Win Probability
STLCHC
+1.5
Run Line (STL)
8.5
Total Line
10,000
Simulations
Calibrated accuracy at this confidence: 65.5% (2,300 games)
Projected Runs Range 10th – 90th percentile
CHC
357
STL
135
Projected
STL 3.4 — CHC 5.3
Actual
STL 5 — CHC 1
Starting Pitcher Matchup
Jordan Wicks L
CHC
FF41%94 mph14% whiff
CH26%83 mph46% whiff
SL14%87 mph26% whiff
Matthew Liberatore L
STL
FF32%94 mph11% whiff
SL24%86 mph35% whiff
CH15%89 mph23% whiff
Weather Impact
Busch Stadium
72°F10 mph wind
HR: 1.032 Total: 1.016
thin air
Bullpen Comparison
CHC
3.89ERA
5.11FIP
8.24K/9
4.09BB/9
1.33WHIP
STL
4.36ERA
4.35FIP
8.23K/9
4.51BB/9
1.39WHIP
Betting Edges
RUN_LINE HOME +1.5
-53.0% EV
-196
F5_ML HOME
-37.4% EV
-128
ML HOME
-31.0% EV
-116
F5_ML AWAY
+30.9% EV
+102
RUN_LINE AWAY -1.5
+26.2% EV
+162
ML AWAY
+24.6% EV
-102
First 5 Innings & NRFI
CHC F5
3.0 runs
60.0% win
STL F5
1.6 runs
24.7% win
F5 Total
4.6
NRFI
55.0%
YRFI
45.0%
Avg 1st Inn Runs
0.96
HR Spotlight
Avg HRs
2.1
Over 0.5 HR
87%
Over 1.5 HR
60%
No HR
13%
Pitcher Strikeout Projections
Jordan Wicks
0.0 K projected
CHC | K/9: 0.0
Matthew Liberatore
0.0 K projected
STL | K/9: 0.0
Injury Report
CHC8 injured
Matthew Boyd SP15-DAY-IL
Edward Cabrera SP15-DAY-IL
Matt Shaw RF10-DAY-IL
Hunter Harvey RP60-DAY-IL
Brandon Birdsell RPDAY-TO-DAY
Jeff Brigham RPDAY-TO-DAY
+2 more
STL8 injured
Nathan Church LF10-DAY-IL
Ramon Urias 3B10-DAY-IL
Lars Nootbaar LF60-DAY-IL
Packy Naughton RPDAY-TO-DAY
Sem Robberse SPDAY-TO-DAY
Victor Santos RPDAY-TO-DAY
+2 more
AI Intelligence Analysis
STRONG BET +1
CHC away underdog shows monster 24.6% edge on ML (model 62.9%, market 50.5%) in RARE profitable away spot driven by Jordan Wicks (B-grade, 11.0 K/9, command A-) vs Matthew Liberatore (B-, 8.5 K/9, lower stuff). 30.9% F5 edge compounds play. STL home (33.7% model) is market respected but model sees CHC value. Away combo historically strong (62.5% WR on away favs).
Key Factors
- Jordan Wicks (CHC away, B-grade, 11.0 K/9, command A- 87.5%) vs Matthew Liberatore (STL home, B-, 8.5 K/9, command B 61%) — CHC pitcher BETTER
- Market -116 STL (53.7% implied) vs model 62.9% away — 24.6% edge
- F5 ML AWAY shows 30.9% edge (model 64.8%) — early-inning CHC dominance
- Busch Stadium (wind 10.1 mph neutral), 72.1F, humid 92% — baseline conditions
- Run line AWAY -1.5 shows 26.2% edge (model 48.2%) — significant confidence
Risk Factors
- 24.6% edge away (usually RED zone) shows rare +EV — but still upper-edge range (38% WR historical)
- STL market respecting game at -116 (smart betting by books)
- F5 market disabled per calibration, but F5 edge 30.9% compelling
PITCHER MISMATCHAWAY ADVANTAGEF5 STRONG EDGE
Edge Analysis
Moneyline
CHC 66.3%
-53.0 pts
Run Line
+1.5
-53.0 pts
Total
8.5
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How this prediction was generated: This page shows output from the Olympus Bets MLB Baseball Monte Carlo engine. Each game is simulated 10,000 times using real-time team data, injury reports, and current odds. Probabilities are calibrated using Bayesian methods and sized via the Kelly Criterion. Full methodology →