The Los Angeles Dodgers (57-30) play the finale of their 3-game road series against the St. Louis Cardinals (48-43) Thursday. First pitch is set for 7:15 p.m. ET at Busch Stadium. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Dodgers vs. Cardinals odds with MLB picks and predictions.
The season series between the two teams is tied 1-1.
The Dodgers bounced back from a series-opening 7-6 loss Tuesday with a 7-6 victory Wednesday, coming back from a 6-0 deficit by scoring 7 runs in the final 3 innings. They have won 12 of their last 14 games.
The Cardinals blown lead Wednesday snapped a 3-game win streak. They are 5-9 in their last 14 games.
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Dodgers at Cardinals projected starters
LHP Tyler Anderson vs. RHP Dakota Hudson
Anderson (9-1, 3.15 ERA) makes his 15th start and 17th appearance. He has a 1.03 WHIP, 1.5 BB/9 and 7.6 K/9 through 91 1/3 IP.
- Allowed 3 ER on 5 H and 0 BB with 4 K across 7 IP but received no-decision in a 4-3 win vs. the Chicago Cubs Friday in his last outing.
- Has a 4.07 ERA across 24 1/3 innings over his last 4 starts.
Hudson (6-5, 4.00 ERA) makes his 18th start. He has a 1.38 WHIP, 4.1 BB/9 and 5.0 K/9 through 90 IP.
- Threw 6 scoreless innings with 2 hits, 2 walks and 4 strikeouts in a no-decision in his last outing, a 1-0 Cardinals loss against the Philadelphia Phillies Saturday.
- Had a 7.82 ERA across 25 1/3 innings spanning the 5 starts prior to that turn.
Dodgers at Cardinals odds and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:53 a.m. ET.
- Money line (ML): Dodgers -165 (bet $165 to win $100) | Cardinals +133 (bet $100 to win $133)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Dodgers -1.5 (+102) | Cardinals +1.5 (-125)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -125 | U: +100)
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Dodgers at Cardinals picks and predictions
Prediction
Dodgers 5, Cardinals 3
Money line
The pitching matchup tonight favors the Dodgers, even though Anderson has not been as effective recently as he was through the first 2 months of the season. Hudson’s great start in his last outing came after a not-so-great 5-start stretch.
The Dodgers are the much hotter team, having only lost twice in their last 14 games. They are 27-17 on the road this season. Only 2 teams in the majors have more road wins.
The Cardinals have won 3 of their last 4 games but only have 5 wins in their last 14 overall. They have lost Hudson’s last 2 starts and 3 of his last 4 turns.
Take the DODGERS (-165).
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Run line/Against the spread
The Dodgers’ 7-6 win Wednesday night was their second 1-run win in their last 5 games and third in their last 7, but they almost always win by multiple runs. Forty-three of their 50 wins this season have been by at least 2 runs.
The Cardinals have covered the spread in 3 straight games but are 5-8 ATS in their last 13 overall. They are 49-42 ATS this season and 24-22 ATS at home.
Take the DODGERS -1.5 (+102).
Over/Under
The first 2 games of the series had 13-run totals. The Dodgers’ last 3 games have all had 9 or more runs, but none of their previous 7 contests did.
The Cardinals had 7 straight games with fewer than 9 runs before this series.
Only 6 of Anderson’s starts have had 9 or more total runs.
Take UNDER 8.5 (+100).
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