Cardinals vs. Dodgers Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 18

Updated Aug. 18, 2024 2:00 p.m. ET

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Alec Burleson and the St. Louis Cardinals will meet Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday at Busch Stadium, at 2:15 p.m. ET. The favored Cardinals have -114 moneyline odds to win against the underdog Dodgers, who are listed at -105. Los Angeles is the run-line favorite (-1.5). A 7.5-run over/under is listed for the game.

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

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Cardinals vs. Dodgers Game Information & Odds

• When: Sunday, August 18, 2024 at 2:15 p.m. ET
• Where: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
• How to Watch on TV: BSMW

Cardinals vs. Dodgers Prediction

• Score Prediction: Dodgers 5, Cardinals 4
• Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Cardinals 51%, Dodgers 49%

Cardinals vs. Dodgers Betting Insights

• This season, the Cardinals have been favored 61 times and won 31, or 50.8%, of those games.
• St. Louis is 27-29 this season when entering a game favored by -114 or more on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win from the Cardinals, based on the moneyline, is 53.3%.
• The Dodgers have been chosen as underdogs in 14 games this year and have walked away with the win four times (28.6%) in those games.
• This year, Los Angeles has won four of 12 games when listed as at least -105 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Dodgers have an implied victory probability of 51.2% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

FINAL

LAD 2 · STL 1

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Los Angeles Dodgers

LAD

-1.5

-104

O 7.5

St. Louis Cardinals

STL

+1.5

-116

U 7.5

Cardinals Recent Betting Performance

• The Cardinals have a 2-3 record across the five games they were a moneyline favorite in their last 10 matchups.
• Over their last 10 matchups (all had set totals), the Cardinals combined with their opponents to hit the over on the run total five times.
• The Cardinals have a 4-6-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Cardinals Recent Stats

Cardinals Player Insights

• Burleson is the bat to watch in the Cardinals lineup, leading the team in batting average (.278), home runs (21), and RBI (70).
• Among all hitters in baseball, Burleson's home run total ranks him 29th, and his RBI tally ranks him 29th.
• Brendan Donovan is hitting .269 with 27 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 35 walks.
• Donovan is 173rd in homers and 75th in RBI in the major leagues.
• Donovan carries a three-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. In his last five games he is hitting .294 with two doubles, two walks and an RBI.
• Masyn Winn is hitting .277 with 22 doubles, five triples, 11 home runs and 33 walks.
• Winn has at least one base hit in three games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .238 with a double, two home runs, a walk and two RBI.
• Nolan Arenado is hitting .268 with 17 doubles, 13 home runs and 34 walks.

Cardinals Team Props

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Dodgers Recent Betting Performance

• Over the past 10 games, bookmakers have not installed the Dodgers as underdogs once.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Dodgers and their opponents have failed to hit the over four times.
• The Dodgers have four wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Dodgers Recent Stats

Dodgers Player Insights

• Ohtani has posted a team-high 38 home runs and has driven in 87 runs.
• In all of the big leagues, Ohtani is second in home runs and seventh in RBI.
• Freddie Freeman has a club-best .292 batting average.
• Freeman ranks 65th in homers and 24th in RBI among all MLB hitters this year.
• Teoscar Hernandez has 26 doubles, a triple, 26 home runs and 40 walks while hitting .267.
• Mookie Betts has 17 doubles, three triples, 12 home runs and 47 walks while batting .306.

Dodgers Team Props

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