The St. Louis Cardinals (60-62) welcome the Los Angeles Dodgers (72-51) to Busch Stadium for the 2nd game of their 3-game series. First pitch is set for 7:15 p.m. ET (FOX). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Dodgers vs. Cardinals odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Dodgers lead 4-1
The Cardinals lost to the Dodgers 7-6 in the series-opening game Friday, closing as a +118 underdog. They have now lost 5 in a row and have dropped to 3rd in the NL Central. St. Louis is 2-3 in its last 5 home games and is 31-28 straight up at home this season. It is 60-62 against the spread (ATS).
The Dodgers, who are 34-29 on the road, sit atop the NL West. They have won 6 of their last 8, scoring at least 4 runs in each of those performances. Los Angeles has had its last 3 games decided by 2 or fewer runs as well. It split 2 of a 4-game series with the Milwaukee Brewers before facing St. Louis. It is 59-64 ATS on the season.