LA Dodgers at St. Louis Cardinals odds, picks and predictions
The LA Dodgers (38-27) and St. Louis Cardinals (36-28) clash in the Sunday finale of a 3-game series. The contest at Busch Stadium in St. Louis is slated for a 2:15 p.m. ET first pitch. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Dodgers vs. Cardinals odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Cardinals lead 2-0
Los Angeles was shut out 5-0 in Friday's lid-lifter and dropped Saturday's matinee second game 2-1. LA is just 2-5 over its last 7 games.
The Cardinals won Saturday's contest in walk-off fashion. The Redbirds and Dodgers were tied 1-1 when 3B Nolan Arenado stepped to the plate as a pinch hitter with no outs and runners at the corners. Arenado delivered an RBI single to give St. Louis its third win in its last 4 games.
Dodgers at Cardinals projected starters
LHP Clayton Kershaw vs. RHP Michael McGreevy
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Kershaw (0-0, 5.17 ERA) is lined up for his fifth start. He has a 1.66 WHIP, 5.2 BB/9 and 4.6 K/9 in 15 2/3 innings.
Last outing: No-decision, 4 2/3 IP, 3 ER, 6 H, 1 BB, 3 K in 6-5 win vs. New York Mets Tuesday
Career vs. Cardinals: 11-6, 2.87 ERA (141 IP, 45 ER), 112 H, 44 BB, 151 K in 22 starts
Didn't make his 2025 debut until May 17 due to offseason knee and toe surgeries
McGreevy (1-0, 0.00 ERA) is making his first start and second appearance of 2025. He has a 0.35 WHIP, 1.6 BB/9 and 7.9 K/9 in 5 2/3 IP innings.
Last outing: Win, 5 2/3 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 0 BB, 1 K in 5-4 win vs. New York Mets May 4
Has pitched 26 1/3 IP (1.37 ERA, 1.25 WHIP) at Triple-A since his May 4 relief outing
In 2024 rookie season he pitched in 4 games (3 starts, 1 relief appearance), going 3-0 with a 1.97 ERA (5 ER in 23 1/3 IP)
Has never faced the Dodgers
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Dodgers at Cardinals odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 10:30 p.m. ET.
Moneyline (ML): Dodgers -140 (bet $140 to win $100) | Cardinals +115 (bet $100 to win $115)
Dodgers -140 (bet $140 to win $100) | Cardinals +115 (bet $100 to win $115) Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Dodgers -1.5 (+120) | Cardinals +1.5 (-145)
Dodgers -1.5 (+120) | Cardinals +1.5 (-145) Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Dodgers at Cardinals picks and predictions
Prediction
Cardinals 4, Dodgers 3
St. Louis is 5-2 across its last 7 home games against LA.
McGreevy has logged a 1.57 ERA and solid analytics support numbers over his first 28 2/3 Major League innings (2024-25). And he's coming off a successful month at Triple-A.
Kershaw has run into a lot of bats and too much loud contact so far.
The Cards are a lean. The pitching data going in is incomplete, though, and there isn't much team actual-vs.-expected leverage to add. Consider a partial-unit play on ST. LOUIS (+115).
No interest. AVOID.
The Under is undefeated across the last 4 Dodgers-Cardinals games.
Both sides have some runs-allowed-vs.-expected numbers calling for better yields in the pitching-and-defense department. The Redbirds are turned around to the lesser side of their platoon numbers when facing lefties.
Again, the value here is limited. Make a partial-unit play on the UNDER 9 (-105).
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