The St. Louis Cardinals and the Los Angeles Dodgers meet Monday in MLB action from Dodger Stadium. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Dodgers vs Cardinals Prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The St. Louis Cardinals will send out Sonny Gray here and Gray is 10-5 with a 4.38 ERA and 133 strikeouts this season. Tyler Glasnow will get the nod for the Dodgers here and is 1-1 with a 3.38 ERA and 49 strikeouts this season.
St. Louis Cardinals Recap
The St. Louis Cardinals come into this game looking to rebound from a 7-3 loss at the hands of the Padres last time out to sit at 56-57 on the year. After this series, the Cardinals will head home for a set against the Chicago Cubs.
Cardinals Drop 6 Of Their Last 8
Brendan Donovan has a team-high 112 hits along with 24 doubles, 9 home runs and 42 RBIs while Lars Nootbaar has 76 hits with 12 home runs, 38 RBIs, 15 doubles and 4 stolen bases. Nolan Arenado also has 85 hits with 15 doubles, 10 home runs and 43 RBIs of his own and Victor Scott II has 75 hits with 13 doubles, a triple, 33 RBIs and a team-high 29 stolen bases. Willson Contreras has also chipped in 100 hits with 29 doubles, 15 home runs and 63 RBIs of his own as well this season. Masyn Winn’s added 103 hits with 24 doubles, 7 home runs and 41 RBIs and Alec Burleson’s added 98 hits with 19 doubles, 14 home runs and 49 RBIs.
Why the St. Louis Cardinals will win
- The Dodgers have lost four of their last five games as favorites following a win.
- The Cardinals have won seven of their last eight night games against NL West opponents following a loss.
- The Cardinals have covered the run line in each of their last seven night games following a road loss.
- The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six night games against NL Central opponents following a win.
St. Louis Cardinals Player Prop Facts
- Willson Contreras has hit a home run in three of the Cardinals’ last six night games against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
- Sonny Gray has recorded six or more strikeouts in 10 of his last 12 road appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
- Brendan Donovan has recorded at least one hit in each of the Cardinals’ last eight games against the Dodgers.
- Sonny Gray has recorded a win in four of his last five appearances in night games against teams that held a winning record.
- Sonny Gray is one of only five pitchers to record 90+ Strikeouts and 20 or less Walks this season.
Los Angeles Dodgers Recap
The Los Angeles Dodgers come into this game looking to add on to their 3-0 win over the Tampa Bay Rays last time out to sit at 65-47 on the year. After this series, the Dodgers will square off against the Toronto Blue Jays at home.
Dodgers Alternate Wins & Losses In 5 Straight
Shohei Ohtani has 118 hits including 14 doubles, 38 home runs, 73 RBIs and 7 triples while Tommy Edman has 69 hits with 12 home runs and 44 RBIs. Michael Conforto has 58 hits with 17 doubles while Teoscar Hernandez has 86 hits with 16 home runs, 20 doubles and 64 RBIs as well this season. Ohtani has a team-high 15 stolen bases while Max Muncy has 10 doubles but also has 69 strikeouts so far this season. Mookie Betts has also chipped in 11 home runs and 48 RBIs as well on the year. Freddie Freeman has also logged 114 hits with a team-high 29 doubles, 12 home runs and 60 RBIs. Andy Pages also has 112 hits with 17 doubles, 19 home runs and 65 RBIs as well this season.
Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win
- The Cardinals have lost eight of their last nine games at Dodger Stadium.
- The Dodgers have won eight of their last nine home games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- The Dodgers have covered the run line each of their last four games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Cardinals have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last 10 road games.
Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts
- Tyler Glasnow has recorded eight or more strikeouts in three of his last four appearances in night games against teams that held a losing record.
- Andy Pages has recorded at least one Double in each of the Dodgers’ last three night games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- Shohei Ohtani has hit a home run in each of the Dodgers’ last five games as home favorites.
- Will Smith has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 14 appearances in night games.
- Shohei Ohtani ranks T2nd in the league in Home Runs (38) this season.
Total Runs Facts
- Nine of the Dodgers’ last 10 games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Three of the Cardinals’ last four games against NL West opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
Dodgers vs Cardinals Prediction
I’m on the Dodgers in this one. Sonny Gray hasn’t been the same pitcher on the road that he’s been at home this season, and the Cardinals in turn have played the same way behind their starting pitchers in that regard. Glasnow is a pitcher that is normally overpriced, but I think the Dodgers are clearly the better team right now, and I think the Dodgers get the win in this one to start the set. Give me Los Angeles.