Pick details
| MATCHUP | Los Angeles Dodgers | St. Louis Cardinals |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 20-12 | 19-13 |
| Spread | -1.5 113 | +1.5 -136 |
| Moneyline | -143 | +119 |
| Total | Over 8.5 (-122) | Under 8.5 (102) |
| Where | Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri | |
| When | Saturday, May 2, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:15 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Dodgers are 20-12 on the year and play the Astros and Braves next. The Los Angeles Dodgers are batting .271 on the season and have a .349 OBP, and a .447 slugging percentage. The Los Angeles Dodgers pitching staff has a 3.29 ERA and a 1.13 WHIP. Andy Pages leads the Los Angeles Dodgers with 37 hits and 25 RBI, while Freddie Freeman and Max Muncy have combined for 62 hits and 27 RBI.
Roki Sasaki gets the ball for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and he is 1-2 with a 6.35 ERA and 22 strikeouts this season. This will be Sasaki’s first career game against the St. Louis Cardinals.
St. Louis Cardinals Betting Preview
The St. Louis Cardinals are 19-13 on the year and play the Padres and Brewers next. The St. Louis Cardinals are batting .243 on the season and have a .328 OBP, and a .408 slugging percentage. The St. Louis Cardinals pitching staff has a 4.67 ERA and a 1.42 WHIP. Jordan Walker leads the St. Louis Cardinals with 37 hits and 25 RBI while Alec Burleson and JJ Wetherholt have combined for 64 hits and 42 RBI.
Michael McGreevy gets the ball for the St. Louis Cardinals, and he is 1-2 with a 2.97 ERA and 21 strikeouts this season. This will be McGreevy’s second career game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Why the St. Louis Cardinals will win
- The underdogs have won each of the Cardinals’ last five games.
- The Dodgers have lost each of their last three games as favorites against National League opponents.
- The Cardinals have covered the run line each of their last seven games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight road games against NL Central opponents.
- The Dodgers have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last four games as favorites.
Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win
- The road team has won seven of the Cardinals’ last eight games.
- The Cardinals have lost each of their last three night games at Busch Stadium following a home win.
- The Cardinals have failed to cover the run line in six of their last seven home games against NL West opponents following a home win.
- The Dodgers have covered the run line in 10 of their last 13 games against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- The Cardinals have trailed after 5 innings in three of their last four night games against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Cardinals’ last four games as underdogs has gone OVER the total runs line.
- Six of the Dodgers’ last eight road games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in five of Michael McGreevy’s last six home appearances as a starter.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in four of Roki Sasaki’s last five appearances as a starter.
St. Louis Cardinals Player Prop Facts
- Alec Burleson has hit a home run in each of his last two home appearances against NL West opponents.
- Lars Nootbaar has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 Saturday night appearances against NL teams that held a winning record.
- Jordan Walker ranks T10th in the league in Home Runs (9) this season.
Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts
- Max Muncy has hit at least one home run in four of his last seven appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
- Tommy Edman has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances with the Dodgers as favorites against NL Central opponents.
- Max Muncy ranks T10th in the league in Home Runs (9) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Cardinals rank T27th in the league for triples this season (1).
- The Cardinals are one of only four teams in the league to rank top 10 in both steals and home runs this season.
- The Dodgers rank T2nd in the league for home runs this season (45).
- The Dodgers rank 2nd in the league for batting average this season (.271).
Los Angeles Dodgers vs St. Louis Cardinals Prediction
Don’t expect the losses to continue much longer for the Dodgers, but I’ll continue to say it: the Dodgers will be losers on the season due to these inflated lines. You’re seeing them burn a hole in the pocket right now. Sasaki has been a mess through 22.2 innings with his 6.35 ERA and 1.81 WHIP. The Cardinals are having a week and McGreevy has a 2.97 ERA and 0.90 WHIP. Home field, pitching edge and better form—I’m not sure how you turn down the Cardinals on Saturday.
Randy Chambers's Pick: St. Louis Cardinals
