Dodgers vs. Cardinals Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 16

Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers meet Masyn Winn and the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday at 8:15 p.m. ET. The Cardinals are +114 moneyline underdogs for this matchup with the favorite Dodgers (-134). Los Angeles is the run-line favorite (-1.5). The over/under is 9.5 runs for the matchup.

Check out everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Dodgers-Cardinals game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Dodgers vs. Cardinals Game Information & Odds

• When: Friday, August 16, 2024 at 8:15 p.m. ET
• Where: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
• How to Watch on TV: MLB Network

Dodgers vs. Cardinals Prediction

• Score Prediction: Dodgers 5, Cardinals 4
• Total Prediction: Under 9.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Dodgers 51%, Cardinals 49%

Dodgers vs. Cardinals Betting Insights

• The Dodgers have entered the game as favorites 107 times this season and won 66, or 61.7%, of those games.
• Los Angeles has a record of 55-33, a 62.5% win rate, when favored by -134 or more by bookmakers this season.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 57.3% chance of a victory for the Dodgers.
• The Cardinals have been victorious in 28, or 48.3%, of the 58 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• St. Louis has a win-loss record of 8-16 when favored by +114 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Cardinals have a 46.7% chance of pulling out a win.

Dodgers Recent Betting Performance

• The Dodgers have a 5-4 record across the nine games they were favored on the moneyline in their last 10 matchups.
• Over their last 10 matchups (all had set totals), the Dodgers combined with their opponents to hit the over on the run total six times.
• The Dodgers' record against the spread is 5-5-0 over their past 10 games.

Dodgers Recent Stats

Dodgers Player Insights

• Ohtani paces the Dodgers in home runs (37), runs batted in (86) and has accumulated a team-high batting average of .294.
• Ohtani ranks second in home runs and seventh in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• Freddie Freeman has 29 doubles, two triples, 17 home runs and 63 walks while hitting .290.
• Freeman ranks 62nd in homers and 24th in RBI among all major league hitters this year.
• Freeman carries a three-game streak with at least one hit into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .318 with a double and a walk.
• Teoscar Hernandez is hitting .269 with 26 doubles, a triple, 26 home runs and 40 walks.
• Mookie Betts is hitting .309 with 16 doubles, three triples, 11 home runs and 47 walks.

Dodgers Team Props

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Cardinals Recent Betting Performance

• In four games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Cardinals have a record of 1-3.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Cardinals and their opponents have combined to hit the over four times.
• The Cardinals have two wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Cardinals Recent Stats

Cardinals Player Insights

• Alec Burleson paces the Cardinals with 20 long balls and runs batted in, driving in 68.
• Among all batters in the big leagues, Burleson is 31st in homers and 33rd in RBI.
• Brendan Donovan has 26 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 34 walks while batting .267.
• Among all MLB hitters, Donovan is 169th in home runs and 77th in RBI.
• Nolan Arenado is batting .270 with 17 doubles, 12 home runs and 33 walks.
• Winn paces the Cardinals with a team-high batting average of .275.

Cardinals Team Props

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