Dodgers vs. Cardinals Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 17

Updated Aug. 17, 2024 7:00 p.m. ET

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Teoscar Hernandez and the Los Angeles Dodgers will play Alec Burleson and the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in the second of a three-game series, Saturday at 7:15 p.m. ET. The Dodgers are favored in this one, at -122, while the underdog Cardinals have +102 odds to play spoiler. Los Angeles is the run-line favorite (-1.5). The total is 9 runs for the game (with -116 odds on the over and -104 odds to go under).

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

Dodgers vs. Cardinals Highlights | MLB on FOX

Check out the greatest moments and plays in this matchup between Los Angeles Dodgers and the St. Louis Cardinals the on Friday, August 16th.

Dodgers vs. Cardinals Game Information & Odds

• When: Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 7:15 p.m. ET
• Where: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
• How to Watch on TV: FOX

Dodgers vs. Cardinals Prediction

• Score Prediction: Dodgers 5, Cardinals 4
• Total Prediction: Under 9 runs
• Win Probabilities: Dodgers 51%, Cardinals 49%

Dodgers vs. Cardinals Betting Insights

• The Dodgers have been favorites in 108 games this season and won 67 (62%) of those contests.
• Los Angeles has entered 96 games this season favored by -122 or more and is 61-35 in those contests.
• The bookmakers' moneyline implies a 55% chance of a victory for the Dodgers.
• The Cardinals have been victorious in 28, or 47.5%, of the 59 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• This season, St. Louis has come away with a win 19 times in 45 chances when named as an underdog of at least +102 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Cardinals have an implied victory probability of 49.5% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

FINAL

LAD 2 · STL 5

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Los Angeles Dodgers

LAD

-1.5

-119

O 9

St. Louis Cardinals

STL

+1.5

-101

U 9

Dodgers Recent Betting Performance

• The Dodgers went 5-4 over the nine games they were favored on the moneyline in their last 10 matchups.
• In their last 10 matchups, the Dodgers and their opponents combined to go over the run total six times (all 10 of the games had set totals).
• The Dodgers' ATS record is 4-6-0 over their past 10 games.

Dodgers Recent Stats

Dodgers Player Insights

• The Dodgers' best power option comes in the form of Shohei Ohtani and his 37-home-run 86-RBI season, both team highs.
• Among all batters in the majors, Ohtani's home run total ranks him second, and his RBI tally ranks him eighth.
• Freddie Freeman is hitting .292 to lead his team.
• Freeman ranks 65th in home runs in the majors, and 24th in RBI.
• Freeman has four straight games with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is batting .348 with .
• 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 .310.

Dodgers Team Props

Learn more about this Dodgers vs. Cardinals matchup on Fox Sports.

Cardinals Recent Betting Performance

• In four games over the last 10 matchups when set as underdogs by bookmakers, the Cardinals had a record of 1-3.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Cardinals and their opponents are 5-5-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
• The Cardinals are 3-7-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Cardinals Recent Stats

Cardinals Player Insights

• Burleson has posted a team-high 20 home runs and has driven in 68 runs.
• Burleson ranks 31st in home runs and 35th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Brendan Donovan has 27 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 35 walks while batting .270.
• Donovan is 173rd in homers and 74th in RBI among all hitters in the big leagues.
• Masyn Winn leads the Cardinals' lineup with a .275 batting average.
• Nolan Arenado has 17 doubles, 12 home runs and 34 walks while hitting .268.

Cardinals Team Props

Dodgers vs. Cardinals Highlights | MLB on FOX

Check out the greatest moments and plays in this matchup between Los Angeles Dodgers and the St. Louis Cardinals the on Friday, August 16th.

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