The Los Angeles Dodgers and the St. Louis Cardinals meet Friday 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 St. Louis Cardinals vs LA Dodgers Prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Los Angeles Dodgers did not have a starting pitcher announced at the time that this article was posted. Miles Mikolas will get the start for the Cardinals in this one and is 8-9 with a 5.30 ERA and 89 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Dodgers, Mikolas is 8-9 with a 5.30 ERA and 89 strikeouts.
Los Angeles Dodgers Recap
The Los Angeles Dodgers come into this one looking to bounce back after having to settle for a series split with the Milwaukee Brewers thanks to a 6-4 loss in Thursday’s series finale. The split follows L.A.’s sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates last weekend.
Dodgers Trying To Pull Away In NL West Hunt
Shohei Ohtani has 138 hits including a team-high 37 home runs, 29 doubles and 86 RBIs with a .294 batting average while Mookie Betts has 92 hits with 16 doubles, 3 triples, 11 homers and 43 RBIs of his own. Teoscar Hernandez also has 26 home runs with 80 RBIs and a team-high 142 strikeouts. Betts also has 10 stolen bases while Ohtani has a team-high 35 stolen bases. Freddie Freeman also has 17 home runs and 71 RBIs with 29 doubles and Will Smith has added 21 doubles, 16 home runs and 62 RBIs. Andy Pages has also chipped in 22 doubles on the year.
Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win
- The Cardinals have lost each of their last seven night games against National League opponents.
- The Dodgers have won each of their last six night games against the Cardinals following a loss.
- The Cardinals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six home games against National League opponents.
- The Dodgers have covered the run line in six of their last seven night games against NL Central opponents.
St. Louis Cardinals Recap
The St. Louis Cardinals will out to bounce back this weekend after being swept to start the week by the Cincinnati Reds after a 9-2 loss in Wednesday’s series finale. The loss followed their series split with the Kansas City Royals last weekend.
Cardinals Trying To Get Back To .500
Nolan Arenado has 117 hits along with 17 doubles and 54 RBIs while Brendan Donovan has 118 hits and 53 RBIs with 26 doubles. Nolan Gorman has 19 home runs along with 50 RBIs in addition to 15 doubles while Masyn Winn has a .275 batting average, 116 hits and 10 stolen bases. Paul Goldschmidt also has 138 K’s while Gorman has a team-high 148 strikeouts as well this season. Alec Burleson also has a team-high 20 home runs and 68 RBIs as well this year.
Why the St. Louis Cardinals will win
- The Cardinals have won each of their last six night games against NL West opponents following a loss.
- The Dodgers have lost each of their last five road games against National League opponents following a loss.
- The Cardinals have covered the run line in each of their last six night games against NL West opponents following a loss.
- The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six road games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
St. Louis Cardinals vs LA Dodgers Prediction
I’m on the Dodgers here. I’ve made a pretty penny by fading Miles Mikolas in recent seasons as he’s an arm that’ll usually throw to a high-four, low-five ERA by season’s end and he gives up a lot of hits and a lot of hard contact. The Dodgers may have split with Milwaukee, but the offense looks revived with the returns of Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts this week. All in all, I think the Dodgers draw first blood here so give me Los Angeles.