The Los Angeles Dodgers (56-29) travel to play the St. Louis Cardinals (47-42) on Tuesday night as these teams kick off their three-game series. The Dodgers own the best record in the National League entering the MLB on TBS matchup. On the other side, the Cardinals sit in second place in the NL Central standings.
The first pitch is set for 7:45 p.m. ET from Busch Stadium. Los Angeles is the -165 money line favorite (risk $165 to win $100) in the latest Dodgers vs. Cardinals odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while St. Louis is a +140 underdog. The over-under for total runs scored is 8.5. Before making any Cardinals vs. Dodgers picks, be sure to check out the latest MLB predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Dodgers vs. Cardinals, and just locked in its picks and MLB predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are several MLB odds and betting lines for Cardinals vs. Dodgers:
- Dodgers vs. Cardinals money line: Los Angeles -165, St. Louis +140
- Dodgers vs. Cardinals run-line: St. Louis +1.5 (-120)
- Dodgers vs. Cardinals over-under: 8.5 runs
- LAD: Under is 5-1-2 in Dodgers' last eight overall
- STL: Cardinals are 5-0 in their last five vs. National League West
- Dodgers vs. Cardinals picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why you should back the Dodgers
Right fielder Mookie Betts is an outstanding hitter with great bat control. Betts has terrific plate coverage and has a smooth swing as the six-time All-Star owns home-run power and run-producing abilities. Betts is hitting .272 with 20 home runs and 46 RBI. On July 7, he went 2-for-3 with two solo homers.
Shortstop Trea Turner has outstanding bat speed with great awareness of the strike zone. Turner is a pure hitter with the ability to consistently drive in runs. The two-time All-Star is batting .301 with 11 home runs and ranks sixth in the league in RBI (61). In his last outing, he was 2-for-5 with two runs driven in.
Why you should back the Cardinals
Second baseman Tommy Edman is a switch-hitter with great patience at the dish. Edman runs the bases well as he currently ranks fourth in MLB in stolen bases (19), along with seven home runs and 33 RBI. On July 10, he went 1-for-4 with a double and one run driven in.
Outfielder Dylan Carlson is a versatile switch-hitter who has a well-rounded offensive game with solid pitch recognition skills. The 23-year-old possesses a great throwing arm with pinpoint accuracy as he has five outfield assists this year. Carlson has a batting average of .260 along with five home runs and 24 RBI. In his last outing, he went 3-for-4 with three singles and one run scored.
How to make Dodgers vs. Cardinals picks
SportsLine's model is leaning under on the total, projecting 8.1 combined runs. It also says one side of the money line has all the value. You can only get the model's MLB picks at SportsLine.
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