The Cardinals are continuing their west coast road trip in Los Angeles on Friday. It's safe to say they didn't have the best time in San Diego, so they're hoping for a better time just down the road. They still look to be in a comfortable playoff position, and the Dodgers certainly are. They clinched the NL West at the start of the week and have zero pressure on them. However, that relaxed attitude also had them losing back-to-back games to the Diamondbacks earlier in the week. These teams may meet up in the postseason, so let's break down this mat chup. Along with this same game parlay, be sure to check out our MLB picks for all of today's games.
Cardinals ML (+135)
Paul Goldschmidt 2+ total bases (+140)
Parlay odds: +350
Let's take a closer look at each leg of our same game parlay.
St. Louis Cardinals ML (+135) over Los Angeles Dodgers
The Cardinals and Dodgers have met for just one other series this season, with LA taking 2 of the 3 games. However, the 2 of the 3 games were close 7-6 finishes. This is by no means a mismatch, which is what the Dodgers are used to. The Cardinals can more than hold their own, as they've been one of the hottest teams in baseball since August 1st. Back then, they were around 7 games back of the Brewers in the NL Central, and now they're 7.5 games ahead of them. They also have a bit of a mismatch in their favor given the starters for this series opener.