St Louis Cardinals vs Los Angeles Dodgers Odds, Picks & Player Props (Aug. 5)

• The Los Angeles Dodgers host the St Louis Cardinals for the second game of their series after dropping the opener, 3-2
• The Cardinals’ Miles Mikolas has struggled mightily against the current Los Angeles lineup
• See the Cardinals vs Dodgers odds, picks, predictions, and player props to bet on Tuesday night

The Los Angeles Dodgers (65-48, 35-22 home, 55-55-3O/U) host the St Louis Cardinals (57-57, 25-33 away, 57-50-7 O/U) for the second game of their series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday night. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 pm ET/10:10 pm ET and the pitching matchup features Emmet Sheehan (2-2, 3.60 ERA) for the home team against Miles Mikolas (6-8, 4.83 ERA) for the visitors.

The Dodgers boast one of baseball’s most formidable offenses, but their bullpen has been decimated by injuries, creating a clear vulnerability. Despite the injury woes on the LA side, the Dodgers remain heavy favorites over the Cardinals in Tuesday’s MLB odds.

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Cardinals vs Dodgers Odds

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The Dodgers are sizeable -189 home favorites, with the Cardinals coming back as +155 road underdogs. The vig-free implied win probabilities give LAD a 63.1% chance of winning, compared to just 36.9% for the Cardinals. Bettors can get the Dodgers -1.5 at slight plus-money on the runline. The run total is sitting at 9.0 with the over slightly favored at -120. Odds as of August 5 at BetMGM.

Los Angeles Dodgers vs St Louis Cardinals Odds Movement

The betting lines for this contest have seen notable movement on the total. While the moneyline has remained stable at BetMGM with the Dodgers at -189, under 9.0 opened as a slight favorite, but now over 9.0 is sitting at -120. This movement indicates that significant money has come in on the over, and the MLB public betting data confirms this, with 58% of bets and 65% of the handle on the over.

The movement is likely driven by two key factors: the historical dominance of the Dodgers’ hitters against Miles Mikolas and the Dodgers’ own injury-riddled bullpen. Bettors are anticipating Los Angeles to put up runs early and often, while also expecting the Cardinals to have opportunities to score late against a vulnerable relief corps.

The runline has seen minor adjustments, but the value remains on the Dodgers at plus-money to cover the -1.5 spread.

Starting Pitcher-vs-Batter History

No member of the St Louis Cardinals has an MLB at-bat against Dodger starter Emmet Sheehan. This lack of familiarity could give the young right-hander an early advantage. Sheehan will likely attack with his fastball-heavy arsenal. The Cardinals will be without their premier right-handed power threat, Nolan Arenado, which should make navigating their lineup easier.

Sheehan’s primary challenge will be handling left-handed bats like Brendan Donovan and Lars Nootbaar, who will look to work counts and create traffic on the bases.

Dodger Hitters vs Miles Mikolas

The Dodgers have roughed up Mikolas for years. Three different players have an OPS of 1.181 or higher in at least eight at-bats: Shohei Ohtani (4-for-8 with one double and one RBI), Freddie Freeman (9-for-20 with three HR and 6 RBI), and Mookie Betts (4-for-10 with two HR and three RBI).

Based on H2H history, the Dodger hitters to fade tonight would be Max Muncy (.154 avg, no extra-base hits in 13 at-bats) and Teoscar Hernandez (.091 avg, .455 OPS in 11 at-bats), though the latter’s only hit against Mikolas was a long ball.

Cardinals vs Dodgers Player Props

MLB player props as of August 5.

Given the historical data, several player props stand out. Freddie Freeman over 1.5 total bases (-107) is a must-play. He is 9-for-20 lifetime against Mikolas with three home runs and double.

Los Angeles Dodgers vs St Louis Cardinals Picks & Predictions

• Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5 (+105)
• Over 9.0 runs (-120)
• Freddie Freeman over 1.5 total bases (-107)

The central theme of this matchup is the overwhelming dominance the Dodgers’ hitters have shown against Mikolas. A collective .303 average in 99 at-bats is not just a trend; it’s a clear signal of a pitcher who does not match-up well with this lineup.

Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts, in particular, have feasted on his offerings. This historical data, combined with the Dodgers’ phenomenal record at home (.614 win%), forms the foundation of my betting strategy. The Dodgers have also been excellent in bounce-back situations, posting a 5-1 record (.833) in their last six games following a loss.

Conversely, the Cardinals have been abhorrent at stringing Ws together recently: they are just 1-9 in their last ten games following a win. While Emmet Sheehan is a young pitcher, he gets to face a shorthanded St Louis lineup.

The biggest risk in backing the Dodgers is their beleaguered bullpen, which is why the over 9.0 runs is also an appealing play. However, the Dodgers’ offense should be able to build a large enough lead against Mikolas to withstand any potential late-game drama. The plus-money on the run line offers the best value.