The Los Angeles Dodgers and St. Louis Cardinals will go head-to-head on Sunday for the final leg of a three-game series between these two NL rivals. The Dodgers (15-13) took the first two games of the series and will be looking to complete the sweep at home. Meanwhile, the Cardinals (10-18) desperately need a win to get things turned around after a tough start to the season. Los Angeles will have Noah Syndergaard (0-3, 6.58 ERA) on the mound, while St. Louis will turn to Jake Woodford (1-2, 5.47 ERA).
First pitch is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. ET at Dodger Stadium. Los Angeles is the -145 favorite on the money line (risk $145 to win $100), while St. Louis is the +122 underdog in the latest Dodgers vs. Cardinals odds from Caesars Sportsbook. The over/under for total runs scored is 10. Before locking in any Cardinals vs. Dodgers picks, be sure to check out the latest MLB predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every MLB game 10,000 times. It went 331-285 on top-rated MLB money-line picks (+357) over the past two seasons, and it finished the 2022 MLB season on a 20-14 roll. Anybody who has followed it has seen profitable returns.
Now, the model has dialed in on Cardinals vs. Dodgers and revealed its predictions and best bets. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model's MLB picks. Here are the MLB odds and betting trends for Dodgers vs. Cardinals:
- Dodgers vs. Cardinals money line: Dodgers -145, Cardinals +122
- Dodgers vs. Cardinals over/under: 10 runs
- Dodgers vs. Cardinals run line: Dodgers -1.5 (+130)
- LAD: The Dodgers are 6-1 SU in their last seven home games against the Cardinals
- STL: The total has gone Under in four of the last six Cardinals games
- Dodgers vs. Cardinals picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why you should back the Dodgers
Syndergaard, a former All-Star who looked like one of the game's most talented pitchers early in his career with the Mets, has battled injuries over the years. Without the power stuff that once made him a force, he's reached a phase of his career where he's had to reinvent himself. He's managed a trio of quality starts this year to go along with a pair of bad outings.
However, the Los Angeles offense leads the NL in home runs (47) and ranks fourth in runs scored (140) thanks to strong early performances by Max Muncy, James Outman, Freddie Freeman and Will Smith. And while Mookie Betts is off to a sluggish start by his standards, it feels like it's only a matter of time before the six-time All-Star and former AL MVP comes around. See who to back at SportsLine.
Why you should back the Cardinals
Woodford is transitioning into a full-time starting role after working as a long reliever/spot starter in recent years. The 26-year-old had a 2.23 ERA over 48 1/3 innings in 27 appearances last year. However, he only struck out 24 and continues to be a pitch-to-contact righty.
Meanwhile, Paul Goldschmidt is following up his NL MVP season last year with another strong campaign. He's slashing .308/.410/.519 with four home runs, 14 RBI and three stolen bases over 27 games this season. Goldschmidt and Nolan Gorman are the only two regulars on the St. Louis roster with an OPS over .900. See who to back at SportsLine.
How to make Dodgers vs. Cardinals picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Under on the run total, as the simulations have the teams combining for 9.1 runs. It also says one side of the money line has all the value. You can only get the model's pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Cardinals vs. Dodgers? And which side of the money line has all the value? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the money line to jump on, all from the advanced model on a 26-21 roll on money-line picks dating back to last season, and find out.
