The St. Louis Cardinals (10-17) play the 2nd contest of a 3-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers (14-13) Saturday. First pitch at Dodger Stadium is scheduled for 9:10 p.m. ET (FOX Sports 1). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Cardinals vs. Dodgers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Dodgers lead series 1-0. Dodgers won the regular-season series 4-2 in 2022.
The Cardinals were on the short end of a 7-3 loss in Friday’s series opener as the Over (9) connected. St. Louis has dropped 4 of the past 5 games overall, and is 2-6 on the 10-game road trip.
The Dodgers halted a 2-game mini skid with the 7-3 win over the Cards. The Dodgers are 4-2 across the past 6 games overall, and the Over has connected in 7 in a row for L.A.
The Dodgers have struggled in the pitching department, posting a 4.65 ERA, which is good for just 23rd in the majors. The Cardinals are 22nd in the league with a 4.49 ERA.
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Cardinals at Dodgers projected starters
LHP Jordan Montgomery vs. LHP Clayton Kershaw
Montgomery (2-3, 3.81 ERA) makes his 6th start. He has a 1.27 WHIP, 1.9 BB/9 and 7.9 K/9 in 28 1/3 IP.
- Allowed 1 unearned run with 5 H and 1 BB while posting 6 K across 6 IP in a hard-luck loss last time out in San Francisco Monday
- Is 1-1 with a 0.00 ERA and .167 opponent batting average (OBA) with 3 BB and 15 K across 13 IP in 2 road starts this season
Kershaw (4-1, 2.32 ERA) makes his 6th start. He has a 0.87 WHIP, 1.5 BB/9 and 9.3 K/9 in 31 IP.
- Has lasted at least 6 IP in each of his 5 starts this season, posting 4 quality starts
- Is 2-0 with a 0.69 ERA with a .152 OBA, no walks and 18 K across 13 IP in 2 home outings
Cardinals at Dodgers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:45 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Cardinals +130 (bet $100 to win $130) | Dodgers -155 (bet $155 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Cardinals +1.5 (-160) | Dodgers -1.5 (+135)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Cardinals at Dodgers picks and predictions
Prediction
Dodgers 4, Cardinals 1
Moneyline
The DODGERS (-155) are a strong play as moderate favorites with Kershaw on the bump. He has been exceptionally brilliant at home, while the Cardinals (+125) have struggled mightily on the current road trip.
The Cards are 2-5 in the past 7 games overall, while also going 2-5 in the past 7 against NL West teams.
Run line/Against the spread
The DODGERS -1.5 (+135) are a decent a play on the run line, too.
While Los Angeles has been a little bit erratic so far this season, it covered the run line as a favorite in the opener, and it is 3-0 SU/ATS in Kershaw’s past 3 outings on the run line as a favorite, too.
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Over/Under
UNDER 8 (-105) is a strong play in Game 2 of this series.
The Under is an impressive 13-5-1 in the past 19 games on the road for the Cardinals, while going 11-5-2 in the past 18 starts on the road against a left-handed starting pitcher.
The Under has connected in 4 of the past 5 games at home for the Dodgers, while going 5-2-1 in the past 8 in Game 2 of a series, too.
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