St. Louis Cardinals vs LA Dodgers Prediction 5/2/26 MLB Picks Today

The Los Angeles Dodgers and the St. Louis Cardinals meet Saturday in MLB action from Busch Stadium. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Los Angeles Dodgers vs. St. Louis Cardinals prediction.

Starting Pitching Matchup

The Los Angeles Dodgers will send out Roki Sasaki for the start here and Sasaki is 1-2 with a 6.35 ERA and 22 strikeouts this season. This will be Sasaki’s first career start against the Cardinals. Michael McGreevy wil start for the Cardinals here and is 1-2 with a 2.97 ERA and 21 strikeouts this season. This will be McGreevy’s second career start against the Dodgers.

Los Angeles Dodgers Recap

The Los Angeles Dodgers come into this game looking to bounce back from their 7-2 loss at the hands of the Cardinals in Friday’s matchup to fall to 20-12 on the year. After this series, the Dodgers will head on the road for a series against the Houston Astros.

Dodgers Lose 3 In A Row

Going into Friday, Andy Pages has 36 hits with 7 doubles, 5 home runs and 25 RBIs while Teoscar Hernandez has 23 hits with 4 doubles, 4 home runs and 17 RBIs. Shohei Ohtani has 30 hits with 6 doubles, 6 home runs and 13 RBIs and Freddie Freeman has 30 hits with 7 doubles, a triple, 3 home runs and 15 RBIs this season. Will Smith has 3 home runs as well this season. Max Muncy’s added 29 hits with 3 doubles, 9 home runs and 11 RBIs and Kyle Tucker has 28 hits with 6 doubles, 3 home runs and 15 RBIs this season.

St. Louis Cardinals Recap

The St. Louis Cardinals come into this game looking to build on their win over Los Angeles from Friday’s matchup to improve to 19-13 this season. After this series, the Cardinals will take on the Milwaukee Brewers at home.

Cardinals Win 5 In A Row

Entering Friday, Jordan Walker leads the Cardinals with 33 hits, 4 doubles, 9 home runs and 23 RBIs while Alec Burleson has 33 hits with 8 doubles, 4 home runs and 25 RBIs. JJ Wetherholt has 30 hits with 7 home runs and 16 RBIs while Ivan Herrera has 27 hits with 7 doubles, 4 home runs and 14 RBIs. Nolan Gorman has 23 hits with 4 home runs and 19 RBIs this season. Masyn Winn’s added 25 hits with 5 doubles and 13 RBIs and Nathan Church has 20 hits with 5 home runs and 15 RBIs this season.

Los Angeles Dodgers @ St. Louis Cardinals Betting Trends: May 2, 2026

• Probable Starting Pitcher: Michael McGreevy      Record this season: 1-2      ERA: 2.97
• Home Record: 0-0
• Last 5 against Dodgers: 0-1

Why the St. Louis Cardinals will win

• The Cardinals have won each of their last five games as underdogs.
• The Dodgers have lost each of their last three games as favorites.
• The Cardinals have covered the run line each of their last seven games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six night games against National League opponents.
• The Dodgers have lost the first inning in three of their last four road games against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• The Cardinals have led after 3 innings in each of their last five night games against the Dodgers at Busch Stadium.
• The Cardinals have led after 5 innings in each of their last five night games against the Dodgers at Busch Stadium.

• Probable Starting Pitcher: Roki Sasaki      Record this season: 1-2      ERA: 6.35
• Road Record: 0-0
• Last 5 against Cardinals: –

Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win

• The Dodgers have won eight of their last nine night games against the Cardinals following a loss.
• The Cardinals have lost five of their last six night games at Busch Stadium following a home win.
• The Cardinals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five home games against NL West opponents following a home win.
• The road team has covered the run line in four of the Cardinals’ last five games.
• The Dodgers have led after 5 innings in eight of their last 10 night games against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• The Dodgers have led after 3 innings in three of their last four night games against National League opponents that held a winning record.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Cardinals’ last four games have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Each of the Dodgers’ last three road games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in five of the Cardinals’ last six games as home underdogs against NL West opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in four of the Dodgers’ last five games at Busch Stadium.

St. Louis Cardinals Player Prop Facts

• Nolan Gorman has hit at least one home run in three of his last four home appearances against the Dodgers after playing the previous day.
• Alec Burleson has recorded at least one hit in each of the Cardinals’ last eight games against opponents that held a winning record.
• Jordan Walker ranks 8th amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.583) this season.

Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts

• Will Smith has recorded at least one hit in each of the Dodgers’ last 14 night games against opponents that held a winning record.
• Mookie Betts has hit a home run in three of his last five appearances with the Dodgers as road favorites against the Cardinals.
• Max Muncy ranks 6th amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.596) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Cardinals rank 30th in the league for strikeouts this season (223).
• The Cardinals rank T4th in the league for home runs this season (43).
• The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for hits allowed this season (222).
• The Dodgers rank T1st in the league for runs allowed this season (108).

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. St. Louis Cardinals Prediction

I’m on the over here. These are two of the weakest arms in their respective rotations as Sasaki just doesn’t look like he’s been able to make the adjustment to the Major Leagues, and the Cardinals are swinging a really hot bat right now. On the flipside, McGreevy is more than hittable and this is a potent Dodger lineup that’s obliterated right-handed pitching for much of the year. I think we get runs aplenty in this game so give me the over here.