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2024 MLB Handicapping – Los Angeles Dodgers vs St. Louis Cardinals
(72-51) Los Angeles Dodgers vs. St. Louis Cardinals (60-62)
Date: Saturday, August 17th
Time: 7:15 ET
Venue: Busch Stadium St. Louis, MO
Projected Starting Pitchers: Bobby Miller vs. Andre Pallante
MLB Moneyline Odds: Dodgers -166 | Cardinals +139 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Dodgers -1.5 | Cardinals +1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8.5
Dodgers vs. Cardinals Gameday
It’s a warm and rainy night in St. Louis as the Cardinals host the Dodgers at Busch Stadium. First pitch is set for 7:15 PM ET, and you can catch the action on FOX. The Dodgers are the favorites, with a money line of -166 compared to the Cardinals at +139.
On the mound for the Dodgers is Bobby Miller, while the Cardinals will counter with Andre Pallante. St. Louis is looking to snap a five-game losing streak and improve on their 60-62 record, while the Dodgers are sitting pretty at 72-51 and leading the NL West.
Los Angeles picked up a 7-6 win over the Cardinals in the most recent game of this series. The Dodgers had a huge 2nd inning, scoring five of their seven runs. As for the Cardinals, they scored their final run in the 5th. Heading into the game, the Dodgers were favored at -135 on the money line.
Justin Wrobleski got the win for the Dodgers out of the bullpen, while Michael Kopech got the save. Miles Mikolas had a rough outing for the Cardinals, taking the loss.
At the plate, Kevin Kiermaier, Gavin Lux, Mookie Betts, Miguel Rojas, and Freddie Freeman each had two hits for the Dodgers. Kiermaier and Lux both homered in the game.
Los Angeles is currently 72-51 overall this season, putting them 1st in the NL West. They hold a three-game lead over the Diamondbacks for the top spot in the division. The Dodgers will be on the road today, taking on the Cardinals. So far, they are 21-18 in divisional games.
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The Dodgers have been good as the favorite this year, putting up a mark of 68-41 in those games. As the underdog, they are just 4-10. Los Angeles has been really good at home, going 38-22, and they are 34-29 on the road. Looking at their overall series record, the Dodgers are 22-17-2.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are on the road today against the St. Louis Cardinals, and the over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. The Dodgers have a combined run average of 9.1 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 66-56. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 28-20. Overall, 35 of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8.5 runs, accounting for 28.5% of their games this season.
Dodgers Gambling
When the Dodgers win, they win by an average of 3.7 runs per game, and they are 59-64 on the run line this season. They have a run line record of 31-32 on the road and 28-32 at home. As the favorite, they are 53-56 on the run line, while they are 6-8 as the underdog.
Dodgers Stats
The Los Angeles Dodgers have been a strong offensive team this season, ranking 5th in runs per game. They have been consistent both at home and on the road, averaging 5.0 runs per game in each situation. Their home run total of 165 ranks 3rd in the league. The Dodgers have shown good plate discipline, ranking 2nd in walks. Shohei Ohtani has been one of their top hitters this season, with a .291 batting average and 37 home runs. However, he has struggled in his last 10 games, hitting just .114. Freddie Freeman has been hot, with a .333 average over his last 10 games and is currently on a 4-game hitting streak.
With a record of 60-62, the Cardinals are 2nd in the NL Central but trail the Brewers by 10 games. St. Louis will be looking to snap their five-game losing streak today, which includes dropping the first game of this series vs. the Dodgers. So far, they have gone just 17-22 in divisional games this year.
At home, the Cardinals are 31-28 this year, and they are 29-34 on the road. As the underdog, the Cardinals are 29-31 this year, and they are 31-31 when favored. One trend to note is that they have dropped three straight games as the underdog.
St. Louis is 60-59 O/U this season, with an average combined run average of 8.8 runs per game. The O/U line for today’s game against the Dodgers is set at 8.5 runs, which is higher than their season average of 8 runs per game. The over has hit in 28 of their 43 games with an O/U line of 8.5 runs this season, and they have hit the over in two straight games.
Cardinals Gambling
When the Cardinals win, they win big, with an average run margin of 2.7 runs per game. But when they lose, they lose big, with an average run margin of -3.6 runs per game. Their run line record is 59-63, and they are 29-30 at home. As the underdog, they are 39-21 against the run line, while as the favorite, they are just 20-42.
Cardinals Stats
The St. Louis Cardinals have struggled to score runs this season, averaging just 4.1 runs per game, which ranks 24th in the league. Their offense has been particularly anemic on the road, where they average just 3.9 runs per game, 25th in MLB. Their home offense has been slightly better, averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 17th in the league. The Cardinals’ batting average of .245 is 11th in the league, but their OPS of .696 is 18th. Their top hitters this season have been Alec Burleson and Brendan Donovan, who lead the team in home runs and RBI, respectively. Paul Goldschmidt has been hitting well recently, going 6 for 21 with 2 home runs and 4 RBI over his last 6 games. Iván Herrera is currently on a 5-game hitting streak.
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Dodgers Cardinals Pitching
Right-hander Bobby Miller gets the start for the Dodgers today as he faces the Cardinals on the road. Miller has made seven starts this year and has a record of 1-2 with an ERA of 8.07. Looking at his overall numbers, Miller has a WHIP of 1.83 and opponents are batting .294 this year. In his last outing, Miller took the loss, giving up nine earned runs in four innings of work. He has allowed at least two homers in three of his last four outings. Miller has made five starts on the road and has a record of 0-2 with a 14.47 ERA.
Right-hander Andre Pallante gets the start for the Cardinals today as he faces the Dodgers at home. Pallante has made 12 starts this year and has a record of 4-6 with an ERA of 4.21. So far, he has turned in three quality starts and is averaging 6.81 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, Pallante went 5 2/3 innings, giving up one earned run on four hits. He finished with a no-decision in that outing. Before that, he had lost three straight starts. Pallante has given up at least one homer in each of his last three outings.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. St. Louis Cardinals MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Dodgers head into the game having gone 5-5 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Dodgers they are 3-7 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Cardinals are 2-8 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Cardinals have a 1-9 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Dodgers are 1-2 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 1-2 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Cardinals have a record of 1-2 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 0-3 in their last three games.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. St. Louis Cardinals 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
With the Cardinals at +139 on the money line, that is the direction we recommend going for this one. We have the Cardinals taking this game 4-2, and with the payout, we see this as a great value pick.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Andre Pallante finishing with five strikeouts compared to Bobby Miller with six. If you’re looking for a parlay, you could look to pair the Cardinals with the under, as the line is sitting at 8.5 runs, and we have this one finishing with 11 runs.
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