LA Dodgers vs St. Louis Cardinals Prediction MLB Picks 8/18/24

St. Louis Cardinals (60-61) vs LA Dodgers (71-51)

Game Info: Sunday, August 18, 2024 at 2:15 pm (Busch Stadium)

Sonny Gray (11-7) (3.93) vs Clayton Kershaw (1-2) (3.50)

Betting Odds: St. Louis Cardinals / LA Dodgers --- Over/Under: Click Here for the Latest Odds

In this article, we will formulate a LA Dodgers vs St. Louis Cardinals Prediction for this MLB game on Sunday, August 18th, at Busch Stadium.  To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Dodgers recent form and recent player performance 

-The Cardinals recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Los Angeles

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving St. Louis

-Recent betting trends in games played between Los Angeles and St. Louis.

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Dodgers and Cardinals. 

Can Dodgers Offense Bounce Back? 

The Dodgers offense scored only two runs on Saturday, and that led to the defeat. The Dodgers finished with four total hits, while the pitching gave up 11 hits. Shohei Ohtani did have a strong game, hitting a home run. Bobby Miller went 4.2 innings, giving up eight hits and four runs. The Dodgers are averaging 4.93 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.12 runs per game. The offense is ranked 5th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 8th. Getting the start for the Dodgers will be Clayton Kershaw, who sits with a 1-2 record and an ERA of 3.50. In his last start against the Milwaukee Brewers, he went 5.2 innings, giving up three hits and one run.

Why the Dodgers Will Beat the Cardinals

  • The Dodgers have won seven of their last eight day games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
  • The Cardinals have lost six of their last seven games against National League opponents.
  • The Cardinals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five home games against National League opponents following a win.
  • The Dodgers have covered the run line in four of their last five day games against National League opponents following a loss.

Can the Cardinals Get Back in the Race?

The Cardinals know they have their hands full to try to get back into the race, but Saturday’s game was a good start. The Cardinals scored five runs, and they ended up winning by three runs. Alec Burleson had a strong game, finishing with three hits, two RBIs, and one home run. St. Louis is averaging 4.12 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.62 runs per game. They have a negative run differential of -0.49 which is 23rd in the MLB. Burleson has hit 21 home runs and driven in 70 RBIs. Getting the start for the Cardinals will be Sonny Gray, who sits with an 11-7 record and an ERA of 3.93. In his last start against the Reds he went five innings giving up five hits and six runs. 

LA Dodgers vs. St Louis Cardinals Prediction

This fight is going to comedown to which Gray shows up. Gray has an ERA of 3.93, but he has had a couple of bad starts, including his last start against the Reds. He now faces off against an elite Dodgers offense, and they are going to get the scoring going early. Kershaw looked good in his last start, giving up only one run, and the Cardinals will struggle to find success with the offense. Back the Dodgers on the money line. 

The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.

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