The Los Angeles Dodgers (72-52) travel to face off against the St. Louis Cardinals (61-62) on Sunday, August 18th. This game will be played at Busch Stadium in St. Louis and televised on BSMW. The Cardinals are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Dodgers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Cardinals. First pitch is set for 1:15 CT.

Dodgers vs. Cardinals Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Cardinals (+102)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 8 Runs

• The Cardinals have won 4 of their last 6 home games.
• The Cardinals have scored 5 or more runs in 5 of their last 6 home games.
• The Cardinals have a recent head-to-head win against the Dodgers, scoring 5 runs and allowing only 2.
• The Cardinals have a higher home win percentage (53.3%) compared to the Dodgers’ away win percentage (53.1%) in the last 15 games.
• The Cardinals have outscored their opponents 42-36 in their last 6 home games.

Dodgers vs Cardinals

St. Louis picked up a 5-2 win over the Dodgers in the most recent game of this series. The Cardinals had a huge 3rd inning, scoring all five of their runs. As for the Dodgers, they scored their only two runs in the 5th. Heading into the game, the Cardinals were at +102 on the money line.

Andre Pallante pitched well for the Cardinals in this one, going seven innings and giving up just two earned runs. He finished the game with five strikeouts and picked up a win. Ryan Helsley closed things out. Bobby Miller had a rough outing for the Dodgers, taking the loss.

Alec Burleson and Masyn Winn each had two RBIs for the Cardinals’ offense. Nolan Arenado and Willson Contreras each drove in one run. As for the Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani hit a two-run homer.

Los Angeles has a 72-52 overall record and leads the NL West by two games over the Padres. They are 34-30 on the road and 21-18 against NL West teams. The Dodgers are 68-42 as favorites and 4-10 as underdogs this season.

When betting the Dodgers on the run line, they are 59-65 on the season. Their games have averaged 9.0 runs per game, and 67.7% of their games have had over/under lines higher than today’s total of 8 runs.

Clayton Kershaw Gets The Start For The Dodgers

Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers are on the road to take on the Cardinals. Kershaw has a win and a loss in his first two starts. In his last outing, he went 5 2/3 innings, giving up just 1 earned run and striking out 6.

Dodgers Offense Breakdown

Shohei Ohtani has been one of the league’s top power threats this season, as his 38 home runs are 2nd in the MLB and leads the Dodgers. Overall, he is batting .291 for the season but has struggled of late, going just 6/43 in his last 10 games. Freddie Freeman has been hot for the Dodgers, batting .341 over his last 10 games and is currently on a five-game hitting streak.

As a team, the Dodgers are 3rd in home runs and are 5th in scoring at 4.9 runs per game. Overall, they are batting .252, which is 7th in the league. The Dodgers are also one of the league’s most disciplined teams at the plate, as they are 2nd in walks and have the 4th best on-base percentage in the league.

St. Louis is 61-62 overall, 10 games behind the Brewers in the NL Central. They have a 32-28 home record and are 29-34 on the road. The Cardinals have an over/under record of 60-60 this season, with their games averaging 8.7 runs.

As underdogs, the Cardinals are 40-21 vs. the run line. Overall, they are 60-63 vs. the run line, with a 30-30 record at home and 30-33 on the road. Straight up, they are 31-31 when favored.

Sonny Gray Gets The Start For The Cardinals

Sonny Gray will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Reds, as he gets the start for the Cardinals today. In that August 12th start, he took the loss, giving up six earned runs in five innings of work. Looking back further, Gray has made 22 starts, and his ERA for the season is 3.93. Opponents have a batting average of .215 vs. Gray this season. One positive note is that he has turned in 10 quality starts and is averaging 11.16 strikeouts per nine innings. Gray’s overall record is 11-7.

Cardinals Offense Breakdown

As a team, the Cardinals are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 24th in the MLB and have been even worse on the road at 3.9 runs per contest. So far, they are batting .246, which is 9th in the league, and have the 17th ranked slugging percentage in the league. The Cardinals are also 17th in home runs and have a collective on-base percentage of .309.

Over his last 10 games, Nolan Arenado has gone 11/37 with two homers and seven RBIs. Alec Burleson has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 10/35 in his last nine games with two homers and six RBIs. Paul Goldschmidt has also gone deep twice in his last nine games but is batting just .219 in that stretch.

Dodgers vs Cardinals Prediction

Our prediction for today’s Dodgers vs. Cardinals game is to take the Cardinals on the money line at +102. We have the Cardinals winning this one by a final score of 5-4. With the payout being better than even, this is a great pick to maximize your payout.

Looking at the starting pitchers, our projections have Clayton Kershaw going seven innings and finishing with five strikeouts. As for Sonny Gray, we have him going six innings and also finishing with five K’s.

All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!

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