St. Louis Cardinals vs Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Pick & Prediction 3/31/24
Steven Matz will take the mound for the Cardinals, while the Dodgers will counter with Gavin Stone. The Dodgers are favored in this one, as they look to improve on their 3-2 record. The Cardinals are looking to even their record at 2-2.
This NL matchup is set to start at 7:10 PM ET from Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. ESPN will have the TV coverage for this one.
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS VS LOS ANGELES DODGERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: OVER 9 Runs
This game will be played at Dodger Stadium at 7:10 ET on Sunday, March 31st.
HOW TO BET THE CARDINALS VS DODGERS:
- We have the Dodgers winning by a score of 6 to 5
- However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Cardinals to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over
The Cardinals and Dodgers needed extra innings to decide their most recent game, with the Cardinals pulling out a 6-5 win in ten innings. St. Louis was actually out-hit 14-6 in the game but took advantage of their opportunities, scoring five runs in the 7th inning and adding one more in the 10th.
Neither starter took a decision in the game, as Lance Lynn went four innings for the Cardinals, while Yoshinobu Yamamoto went five innings for the Dodgers. Ryan Helsley got the win out of the bullpen for St. Louis, and Giovanny Gallegos picked up the save. Kyle Hurt took the loss for the Dodgers.
The Dodgers’ offense had a big day at the plate, hitting one home run and finishing with 12 hits, compared to just six hits for the Cardinals. Mookie Betts went 3/4 with a home run for the Dodgers, while Will Smith and Freddie Freeman also had three hits.
Cardinals Records & Stats
Steven Matz is coming off a season in which he made 17 starts and 25 appearances for the Cardinals. His record last year was 4-7, and he finished the season with an ERA of 3.86. Matz’s WHIP for the season was 1.33, and he allowed a batting average of .255. He finished the season with four quality starts and gave up a total of 11 home runs. Matz’s strikeout-to-walk ratio for the season was 3.1.
For the Cardinals, we have Brendan Donovan as our top projected hitter in terms of total hits. His total hits projection is 26th best in the league today. If you’re looking for a home run bet, we have Nolan Gorman as the top projected home run hitter on the team and his home run projection is 11th best in the league today. Willson Contreras has the 2nd best home run projection on the team and 12th best in the league today.
Dodgers Records & Stats
Gavin Stone is coming off a season in which he made four starts and eight appearances for the Dodgers. His record for the season was 1-1, and his ERA was 9.00. Stone’s WHIP for the season was 1.90, and he finished the year with zero quality starts. In terms of strikeouts, Stone averaged 6.39 per nine innings and finished the season with a K/BB ratio of 1.7. For the season, he gave up a total of eight home runs.
For the Dodgers, our top hitter in terms of total hits is Freddie Freeman, whose projection is 19th best in the league today. When it comes to home runs, we have Shohei Ohtani as the top option for the Dodgers and the 4th best in the league today. Max Muncy has the 2nd best odds to hit a home run on the team and the 10th best in the league.