Los Angeles Dodgers vs St. Louis Cardinals Betting Pick & Prediction 8/17/24
There appears to be a chance for light rain in St. Louis on Saturday, where the Cardinals and Dodgers will face off at 7:15 PM ET at Busch Stadium. Bobby Miller is starting for the Dodgers, and they are 72-51, putting them first in the NL West. The Cardinals are 60-62 and Andre Pallante. They are the +139 underdog on the money line, with the odds favoring the Dodgers at -166.
FOX is televising this NL matchup, and the over/under line is at 8.5 runs. St. Louis will be looking to end a five-game losing streak, while the Dodgers have won four of their last five.
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS VS LOS ANGELES DODGERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: St. Louis Cardinals Moneyline +139
This game will be played at Busch Stadium at 7:15 ET on Saturday, August 17th.
HOW TO BET THE DODGERS VS CARDINALS:
- We have the Cardinals winning by a score of 6 to 5
- If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Cardinals to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over
It was a back-and-forth game in the most recent game of this Dodgers vs Cardinals series. Los Angeles went into the matchup as -135 favorites and squeaked out a 7-6 win. The Dodgers offense only had two more hits than the Cardinals and struck out 11 times, but still picked up the win.
St. Louis had a late rally in the 9th inning, scoring three runs, but Michael Kopech closed things out for the Dodgers. Miles Mikolas had a rough outing for the Cardinals, giving up five earned runs in just 5 2/3 innings of work.
Justin Wrobleski got the win for the Dodgers out of the bullpen, going five innings and giving up four earned runs. He finished the game with just three strikeouts and allowed three homers.
Dodgers Records & Stats
Los Angeles is 72-51 overall this season and leads the NL West by three games over the Diamondbacks. The Dodgers will be on the road today, taking on the Cardinals. So far, they have gone 21-18 in divisional games. Los Angeles has been good at home this year, going 38-22 and 34-29 on the road.
As the favorite, the Dodgers have put together a record of 68-41 this season, and they are 4-10 as the underdog. Los Angeles’ overall series record is 22-17-2, and they are up 1-0 in this series vs. the Cardinals. Heading into today’s game, the Dodgers are 6-4 over their last 10 games.
When the Dodgers win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.7 runs per game. When they lose, they lose by an average of 3.2 runs per game. Their overall run line record is 59-64, and they are 31-32 against the run line on the road. As the favorite, they are 53-56 against the run line, and as the underdog, they are 6-8.
Los Angeles has been a solid over bet this season, with a 66-56 O/U record. Their games have averaged 9.1 runs per game, and they have hit the over in 28 of 48 games when the line has been set at 8.5 runs. The over has hit in three straight games for the Dodgers.
The Dodgers are sending Bobby Miller to the mound today vs. the Cardinals, and he comes in with a record of 1-2 and ERA of 8.07. Miller’s WHIP for the season is 1.83. In his last outing, he took the loss, giving up nine earned runs in four innings of work vs. the Phillies. Looking back over his last four outings, Miller has finished with a no-decision in each one. He has made one quality start this year. Per nine innings, Miller is averaging 8.38 strikeouts and 5.59 walks.
Shohei Ohtani and Teoscar Hernandez have been the Dodgers’ top power threats this season, as Ohtani’s 37 homers are 2nd in the league, and Hernandez is 11th with 26 homers. Ohtani also leads the team with 86 RBIs, which is 6th in the league. However, Ohtani has struggled at the plate of late, hitting just .114 over his last 10 games. Freddie Freeman has been hot for the Dodgers, batting .333 over his last 10 games.
As a team, the Dodgers are 5th in the league in scoring, averaging 5 runs per game. They have been an elite home run hitting team this season and also have the 3rd best team slugging percentage in the league. Overall, they have the 3rd best isolated power figure in the league.
Cardinals Records & Stats
St. Louis is hosting the Dodgers today with an overall record of 60-62, which has them 10 games behind the Brewers in the NL Central. The Cardinals have lost five straight games, and they dropped the first game of this series vs. the Dodgers. In the NL Central, the Cardinals are in 2nd place with a record of 17-22 in the division.
At home, the Cardinals are 31-28 this year and 29-34 on the road. As the underdog, the Cardinals are 29-31 this year, and they are an even 31-31 as the favorite. St. Louis’ overall series record is 19-17-4, and they are 3-7 over their last 10 games.
When it comes to betting the run line on the St. Louis Cardinals, it’s been a mixed bag. They are 59-63 against the run line overall, but they have been slightly better at home, going 29-30. They have been a good bet when they are the underdog, going 39-21 against the run line, compared to just 20-42 as the favorite.
Today’s over/under line for the St. Louis Cardinals’ game against the Los Angeles Dodgers is set at 8.5 runs. The Cardinals’ games have averaged 8.8 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 60-59. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 28-15. Their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs in 31 of their 122 games this season, which is 25.4% of their games. Their current over streak is at 2 games.
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. Opponents are batting .233 off Pallante this season.
St. Louis comes into the game as one of the league’s worst offensive teams, averaging just 4.1 runs per game. They have been slightly better at home, averaging 4.3 runs per contest. The Cardinals are also near the bottom of the league in home runs and have a team on-base percentage of just .309.
Paul Goldschmidt has struggled at the plate this season, hitting just .231, and is batting just .235 over his last five games. However, he does have two homers in that stretch. Alec Burleson and Nolan Gorman are tied for the team lead with 19 homers apiece, and Brendan Donovan has been a solid run producer, with 54 RBIs.