St. Louis Cardinals vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction 08/05/2025 Today’s MLB Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Cardinals vs Dodgers prediction for this MLB game on Tuesday, August 5, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.

St. Louis Cardinals Betting Preview

The St. Louis Cardinals (57-57, 25-33 Away) are still looking for their first series win of the second half. They did have a chance to win over the San Diego Padres, but lost a rubber match before opening the current series against the Dodgers with a 3-2 victory on Monday. St. Louis scored two runs in the last two innings to snatch a W. Sonny Gray pitched for 7.0 innings in a no-decision, allowing one run on one hit with eight strikeouts and one walk, while Riley O’Brien was credited with the win.

This year, the Cardinals average 4.38 runs per game (14th in the MLB) on a .249/.319/.388 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Cardinals’ staff has a 4.19 ERA (20th) and 1.28 WHIP (18th). Willson Contreras leads the Cardinals with a .256 batting average, 15 home runs, and 63 RBI this season.

The projected starting pitcher for the Cardinals is Miles Mikolas, who is 6-8 in 21 starts this season, with a 4.83 ERA and 1.28 WHIP in 108.0 innings.

Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Preview

The Los Angeles Dodgers (65-48, 35-22 Home) returned home from a three-series road trip, during which they lost to the Boston Red Sox and beat the Cincinnati Reds and Tampa Bay Rays. The Dodgers fell short 3-2 to the Cards in Game 1 of this series. Tyler Glasnow pitched for 7.0 innings in a no-decision, allowing one run on three hits with seven strikeouts and two walks. Brock Steward took the loss.

This season, the Dodgers average 5.14 runs per game (3rd in the MLB) on a .254/.329/.439 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Dodgers’ staff has a 4.17 ERA (19th) and 1.30 WHIP (22nd). Shohei Ohtani leads the Dodgers with a .274 batting average, 38 home runs, and 73 RBI this season.

Emmet Sheehan will take the mound for the Dodgers on Tuesday. The 25-year-old right-hander has a 2-2 record in four starts this year with a 3.60 ERA and 1.24 WHIP in 25.0 innings.

Why the Dodgers will beat the Cardinals

• The Cardinals have lost each of their last six road games against National League opponents following a road win.
• The Dodgers have won each of their last six home games against the Cardinals following a loss.
• The Cardinals have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 10 games following a win.
• The Dodgers have covered the run line in five of their last six home games against the Cardinals following a loss.
• The Cardinals have trailed after 5 innings in six of their last eight games at Dodger Stadium against National League opponents that held a winning record.

Total Runs Facts

• Eight of the Dodgers’ last nine games as favorites have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Four of the Cardinals’ last five night games against National League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Dodgers’ last six games as home favorites against National League opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the Cardinals’ last eight night games against National League opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Dodgers rank 3rd in the league for runs scored this season (578).
• The Dodgers rank 3rd in the league for RBIs this season (558).
• The Cardinals rank 3rd in the league for walks allowed this season (299).
• The Cardinals rank 4th in the league for doubles this season (198).

Cardinals vs Dodgers Prediction

The teams have traded victories in the past few years, each recording five in the previous ten H2H encounters. This season, the Cardinals were better in three of four meetings. I am backing the Dodgers to get a W here because I like Emmet Sheehan better than Miles Mikolas. Sheehan was solid in July, when he posted a 3.86 ERA, while Mikolas is going through a turbulent phase of the season and has ups and downs. He registered a 5.06 ERA in July and surrendered multiple runs in nine of his previous 11 starts. Back the Dodgers.