May 19, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; An airline flies by Chicago Cubs flags during the seventh inning of the game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images
It’s another classic "Wrigley Wind" day on the North Side.
Wrigley Field's projected weather report is calling for 6 to 8 MPH winds blowing directly in toward home plate from left-center field for today's Cubs vs Cardinals game.
Given how strongly the wind affects Wrigley's scoring environment, we could see a lower-scoring ballgame.
Chicago Cubs vs St. Louis Cardinals Predictions Today
As you might know, betting totals at Wrigley can swing wildly depending on which way the wind is blowing, and Unders are particularly profitable when the wind is blowing either in or across the field.
We have an Action PRO System dedicated to tracking this exact phenomenon.
Action PRO System: Wrigley Field Unders
Since 2005, when the wind is blowing either directly in or across the field, Unders at Wrigley Field are 305-205-27, a 60% win rate generating a 15% ROI.
PRO: Wrigley Field Unders
betting on the Under
the home team is Chicago Cubs
the opening total is between 8 and 13
the game is played during the Regular season
the wind direction is In or From Left or Left to Right or From Right or Right To Left
As our own Evan Abrams writes, "Wrigley is uniquely sensitive to weather due to field orientation and no dome, making it the premier ballpark for wind-based betting edges."
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Tanner McGrath covers college basketball, college football and Major League Baseball at Action Network. He is a contributor to Payoff Pitch, Action Network’s Major League Baseball betting podcast. He's been working in the space for more than five years with past journalism experience in Canadian collegiate sports, finance and economics. He has an obsession with America East basketball, betting the Miami Marlins and sweating out home underdogs.
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