St. Louis Cardinals vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction 9/2/2026 Today’s MLB Picks

The St. Louis Cardinals and the Los Angeles Dodgers meet Wednesday in MLB action from Dodger Stadium. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a St. Louis Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Dodgers prediction.

Starting Pitching Matchup

The St. Louis Cardinals did not have a starting pitcher announced at the time that this article was posted. Yoshinobu Yamamoto will start here for the Dodgers and is 12-8 with a 2.56 ERA and 153 strikeouts this season.

St. Louis Cardinals Recap

The St. Louis Cardinals come into this game looking to add on to their 13-8 win over the Dodgers from Tuesday to sit at 69-70 this season. After this series, the Cardinals will head on the road for a series against the Colorado Rockies.

Cardinals Snap Two-Game Slide

Jordan Walker has 152 hits, 30 doubles, 28 home runs and 99 RBIs while Alec Burleson has 150 hits with 33 doubles, 21 home runs and 100 RBIs. JJ Wetherholt has 122 hits with 17 home runs and 48 RBIs while Ivan Herrera has 127 hits with 24 doubles, 14 home runs and 56 RBIs. Masyn Winn’s added 103 hits with 19 doubles and 51 RBIs and Nathan Church has 85 hits with 10 home runs and 47 RBIs this season. 

Los Angeles Dodgers Recap

The Los Angeles Dodgers come into this game looking to bounce back from their loss to St. Louis on Tuesday to sit at 82-56 this season. After this series, the Dodgers will take on the Washington Nationals in a series at home.

Dodgers Alternate Wins & Losses In 5 Straight

Andy Pages has 134 hits with 25 doubles, 21 home runs and 80 RBIs while Teoscar Hernandez has 89 hits with 14 doubles, 12 home runs and 46 RBIs. Shohei Ohtani has 139 hits with 25 doubles, 30 home runs and 80 RBIs and Freddie Freeman has 153 hits with 32 doubles, a triple, 15 home runs and 63 RBIs this season. Will Smith has 6 home runs and 23 RBIs as well this season. Max Muncy’s added 103 hits with 20 doubles, 26 home runs and 68 RBIs and Kyle Tucker has 104 hits with 20 doubles, 11 home runs and 58 RBIs this season.

St. Louis Cardinals @ Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Trends: September 2, 2026

• Probable Starting Pitcher: Yoshinobu Yamamoto      Record this season: 12-8      ERA: 2.56
• Home Record: 5-5
• Last 5 against Cardinals: 0-0

Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win

• The Dodgers have won each of their last seven home games against the Cardinals following a loss.
• The Cardinals have lost each of their last five road games against the Dodgers following a win.
• The Cardinals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last nine games against NL West opponents following a win.
• The Dodgers have covered the run line in each of their last five night games against the Cardinals at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium following a loss.
• The Dodgers have led after 5 innings in eight of their last nine games against NL opponents that held a losing record.

• Probable Starting Pitcher: TBD

Why the St. Louis Cardinals will win

• The Cardinals have won four of their last five games as underdogs against the Dodgers.
• The Dodgers have lost each of their last three games as favorites against NL opponents.
• The underdogs have covered the run line in each of the Cardinals’ last seven games.
• The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line each of their last six night games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• The Cardinals have led after 3 innings in seven of their last eight night games against the Dodgers.
• The Dodgers have lost the first inning in three of their last four games against NL opponents.
• The Dodgers have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last four night games.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Cardinals’ last seven games as road underdogs have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Seven of the Dodgers’ last eight games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of the Dodgers’ last four games.
• There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of the Cardinals’ last four games as underdogs.

Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts

• Max Muncy has hit at least one home run in two of his last three home appearances against the Cardinals after playing the previous day.
• Yoshinobu Yamamoto has recorded eight or more strikeouts in five of his last six home appearances against NL opponents.
• Mookie Betts has recorded at least one hit in each of the Dodgers’ last eight games.
• Yoshinobu Yamamoto has recorded a win in five of his last six appearances against NL Central opponents.
• Freddie Freeman ranks 5th in the league in Hits (153) this season.

St. Louis Cardinals Player Prop Facts

• Jordan Walker has hit a home run in four of the Cardinals’ last six road games.
• Jordan Walker has recorded at least one hit in each of the Cardinals’ last 10 games against NL West opponents.
• Jordan Walker ranks T6th in the league in Hits (152) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for opponent batting average this season (.218).
• The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for hits allowed this season (989).
• The Cardinals rank 27th in the league for doubles this season (195).
• The Cardinals rank 26th in the league for slugging percentage this season (.384).

St. Louis Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction

I’m on the Dodgers here. It’s just hard to consistently make a case for the Cardinals and while St. Louis won’t lose every game, the Dodgers should bounce back here. Yamamoto’s been one of their best this season and I think the Dodgers back up their ace and get the win here.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: LA Dodgers -235