Los Angeles Dodgers at St. Louis Cardinals odds, picks and predictions (2024)

The St. Louis Cardinals (61-62) welcome the Los Angeles Dodgers (72-52) to Busch Stadium Sunday for the finale of a 3-game series. First pitch is set for 2:15 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’slines around the Dodgers vs. Cardinals odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Dodgers lead 4-2

The Dodgers won the series-opening game 7-6 Friday, but lost 5-2 Saturday, closing as a favorite in both games.

Los Angeles has won 6 of its last 9 games and beat the Milwaukee Brewers in 2 of 4 on the road in the series prior. The Dodgers are 1-3 in their last 4 on the road and are 34-30 in away games this season. They are 59-65 against the spread (ATS).

The Cardinals, who are 2nd in the NL Central, are 32-28 at home. They snapped a 5-game losing streak with the win Saturday. St. Louis is 61-62 ATS.

Dodgers at Cardinals projected starters

LHP Clayton Kershaw vs. RHP Sonny Gray

Kershaw (1-2, 3.50 ERA) makes his 5th start. He has a 1.39 WHIP, 2.5 BB/9 and 8.5 K/9 in 18 innings.

  • Last start: Win, 5 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 2 BB, 6 K in 5-2 road win over the Milwaukee Brewers Monday
  • 2024 away stats: 1-1, 3.86 ERA (9 1/3 IP, 4 ER), 1.29 WHIP, 5.8 K/9 in 2 starts
  • Career vs. Cardinals: 10-6, 3.00 ERA (135 IP, 45 ER), 1.12 WHIP, 9.9 K/9 in 21 starts

Gray (11-7, 3.93 ERA) makes his 23rd start. He has a 1.08 WHIP, 2.1 BB/9 and 11.2 K/9 in 130 2/3 IP.

  • Last start: Loss, 5 IP, 6 ER, 5 H, 2 BB, 9 K in 6-1 road loss to the Cincinnati Reds Monday
  • 2024 home stats: 7-4, 5.43 ERA (59 2/3 IP, 36 ER), 0.94 WHIP, 10.6 K/9 in 12 starts
  • Career vs. Dodgers: 1-3, 3.31 ERA (35 1/3 IP, 13 ER), 1.08 WHIP, 11.0 K/9 in 6 starts

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Dodgers at Cardinals odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:01 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Dodgers -122 (bet $122 to win $100) | Cardinals +104 (bet $100 to win $104)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Dodgers -1.5 (+136) | Cardinals +1.5 (-164)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -105 | U: -115)

Dodgers at Cardinals picks and predictions

Prediction

Dodgers 5, Cardinals 4

Moneyline

BET DODGERS (-122).

The Dodgers have won 6 of their last 9 games and have been among the best road teams in the majors this season. They have scored 4 or more runs in 9 of their last 10 games and will have a former ace on the mound. The Dodgers won Kershaw’s last road start 5-2 over the Brewers.

The Cardinals have lost 5 of their last 6 games, and lost 4 of those by at least 3 runs. They have struggled defensively and have lost in 3 of Gray’s last 4 starts as well. St. Louis has allowed at least 6 runs in 3 of its last 5 games.

Considering those trends, back DODGERS (-122).

Run line/Against the spread

PASS.

The Dodgers are too risky to take as a run-line favorite here, especially considering the value one can get on them winning straight up. Similarly, the Cardinals are too expensive as a run-line underdog.

Over/Under

BET OVER 8 (-105).

The Cardinals have gone Over in 5 of their last 8 games and in 2 of their last 3. They have scored 5 runs or more in 2 straight games, yet have allowed at least 5 runs in 6 of their last 8.

The Dodgers are 65-57-2 O/U and have gone north of the projected total in 3 of their last 4 games. They are 6-3-1 O/U in their last 10. Considering those trends, back OVER 8 (-105).

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Los Angeles Dodgers at St. Louis Cardinals odds, picks and predictions (2024)

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What are the odds of the Dodgers winning the series? ›

The Los Angeles Dodgers are the current favorites to win the World Series at +310 odds. The Philadelphia Phillies have the next best World Series odds at +450, followed by the New York Yankees at +500. The Baltimore Oriole are fourth with +750, before the odds drop off to the Cleveland Guardians at +1800.

What are the odds of the Cardinals winning the Central Division? ›

MLB NL Central Winner Odds
TeamOdds
Milwaukee Brewers-1200 BET HERE
St. Louis Cardinals+1600 BET HERE
Chicago Cubs+3000 BET HERE
Cincinnati Reds+5000 BET HERE
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Who has more World Series Cardinals or Dodgers? ›

The St. Louis Cardinals have won 11 championships, the most championships among NL clubs and second-most all-time behind the Yankees, and have made 19 total appearances, third-most among NL clubs. The Dodgers have represented the NL the most in the World Series with 21 appearances.

Who is predicted to win the World Series in 2024? ›

As we head into late August, the Los Angeles Dodgers remain the favorites to win the World Series. The Dodgers opened at +550, moved to +450 after signing Shohei Ohtani in the offseason and now sit at 3-1 at ESPN BET.

What team is considered to be the Cardinals biggest rivals? ›

Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs of the National League (NL), one of the most bitter rivalries in Major League Baseball and in all of North American professional sports.

What are the odds the Cardinals win the Super Bowl? ›

2024-25 Arizona Cardinals Odds: Odds to win Super Bowl, NFL Playoffs, Division. The Arizona Cardinals right now have the 24th-ranked odds in the league to win the Super Bowl at +10000.

How are Cardinals ranked? ›

ARIZONA -- The Arizona Cardinals have a fair amount of optimism as 2024 approaches. That's not exactly reflected from the national media perspective. In NFL.com's preseason power rankings, the Cardinals landed at No. 27 out of the 32 teams.

What does +5000 odds mean? ›

Higher numbers like +400, +500, +5000, etc. represent how much of an underdog the team is in the game. The higher the number the more likely the team is expected to lose in the eyes of the oddsmakers. The number also indicates how much money would win in comparison to every $100 you wager.

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American odds are represented in moneyline form, with potential winnings and risk measured against example bets of $100 each. American odds on underdog teams, players, or outcomes are displayed with a "+" symbol, as in the positive odds of (+350), with $350 in winnings available on a $100 bet amount.

What are the World Series odds? ›

2024 World Series Opening Odds
  • Los Angeles Dodgers: +360.
  • New York Yankees: +500.
  • Philadelphia Phillies: +600.
  • Baltimore Orioles: +800.
  • Cleveland Guardians: +1100.
  • Houston Astros: +1200.
  • Minnesota Twins: +1400.
  • Milwaukee Brewers: +1600.

What does plus 400 odds mean? ›

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