LA Dodgers vs St. Louis Cardinals Prediction MLB Picks 8/17/24

Dodgers Trying To Close In On NL West Title

Going into Friday’s matchup, 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 eight night games against National League opponents.
• The Dodgers have won each of their last six games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Cardinals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five home games against National League opponents after playing the previous day.
• The Dodgers have covered the run line in seven of their last eight Saturday games against National League opponents.

St. Louis Cardinals Recap

The St. Louis Cardinals will try to rebound after another disappointing loss following their defeat in Friday’s opener that followed up being on the wrong side of a sweep at the hands of the Cincinnati Reds to start the week.

Cardinals Falling At The Wrong Time

Entering Friday’s action, 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 four games as home underdogs following a home loss.
• The Dodgers have lost four of their last five games as road favorites against National League opponents following a road win.
• The Cardinals have covered the run line in each of their last seven night games against NL West opponents following a loss.
• The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in six of their last seven road games following a road win.

Dodgers vs. Cardinals Prediction

I’m on the Dodgers here. It would be nice to know who the Dodgers are going with for a starter, but with the late scratch of Tyler Glasnow we may not know until close to first pitch. That being said, the Dodgers are still playing the better baseball right now as the Cardinals just can’t catch a break and are finding new and creative ways to lose during this skid. I think the Dodgers keep it rolling here so give me Los Angeles in this one.