The St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Dodgers meet on Friday night in the first game of a three-game season series between these National League teams heading to the MLB post-season.
The Dodgers have already clinched their spot, while the Cardinals are only days away from mathematically winning the National League Central division.
We’ll review the Cardinals vs. Dodgers odds to find the best pick for your betting ticket today. The first pitch for the Cardinals vs. Dodgers is scheduled for 10:10 P.M. ET from Los Angeles, California.
Cardinals vs. Dodgers Odds Breakdown
Moneyline:
The Cardinals vs. Dodgers odds are set with the Los Angeles Dodgers as the expected betting favorite, listed between -172 and -189 on the money line. The St. Louis Cardinals are listed as the underdog on the money line between +140 and +160.
Run line:
Most online sportsbooks have Los Angeles (-1.5) as the betting underdog on the run line spread, with odds listed between +106 and +120.
The St. Louis Cardinals (+1.5) are the betting favorite on the run line spread on most sportsbooks, listed between -130 and -141.
Total:
Most online sportsbooks have the Cardinals vs. Dodgers odds total runs listed at either 8 or 8.5. The over is listed with odds between -105 and -118, while the under is listed with odds between +100 and -112, depending on the online sportsbook.
The online sportsbooks with the total runs set at 8 have the over set near the higher range of the odds while listing the under at the lower end.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Preview
The St. Louis Cardinals enter Friday’s game with a record of 88–63 (.583 winning percentage), holding a 7.5 game advantage over the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Central division.
Cardinals vs. Dodgers Averaging Numbers
The St. Louis Cardinals have a 5-5 record in their last ten games, averaging 2.7 runs per game, dropping their season average to 4.75.
In this same stretch, the Cardinals have averaged 3.1 runs against per game, bringing their season average down to 3.93 runs against per game.
If you have been paying attention to the MLB standings or bet on Dodgers matchups this season, you know the Los Angeles Dodgers are the best team in baseball.
Cardinals and Dodgers Previous Scoreboards
The Dodgers enter Friday’s game against the Cardinals with a 104-46 record (.693 winning percentage). Los Angeles is first in the National League West division and has already clinched the division and a post-season position.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are 7-3 in their last ten games, averaging 4.0 runs per game, dropping their season average to 5.35.
Over this same ten-game stretch, the Oakland Athletics have surrendered 3.0 runs per game to opposing hitters, lowering their season average to 3.17 runs per game.
The Los Angeles Dodgers hold a 2-1 lead in the 2022 head-to-head season series with the St. Louis Cardinals. St. Louis and Los Angeles split the series’ first two games, swapping 7-6 victories. The Dodgers took the series lead with a 4-0 on July 14.
Starting Pitchers:
Jose Quintana as Starter
The St. Louis Cardinals have left-handed pitcher Jose Quintana scheduled to start Friday night’s matchup in Los Angeles. Quintana has a 5-6 record in twenty-nine appearances, pitching to a 3.16 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP.
The Cardinals have won Quintana’s last four appearances and eight of his previous ten. All but one of Ray’s appearances finished covering the run line spread in these ten appearances, according to Cardinals team stats.
Andrew Heaney as Starter
The Los Angeles Dodgers have left-handed pitcher Andrew Heaney scheduled to throw the first pitch against the Cardinals at Dodgers Stadium on Friday night. Heaney has a 3-2 record in 23 appearances, pitching to a 2.66 ERA and a 1.05 WHIP.
The Dodgers have won four of Heaney’s last five starts, with three of those appearances covering the run line spread.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Picks and Predictions
If we’re making a pick on the moneyline in the Cardinals vs. Dodgers game today, we’re picking the Dodgers to win on Friday night in Los Angeles (-172 to -189).
Everything we can analyze suggests that the Dodgers should win this game, but it’s not a lock at all; the Cardinals are an excellent baseball team and know all roads in the National League to the World Series run through Los Angeles.
Teams’ Records Pushes to the Moneyline
The moneyline Cardinals vs. Dodgers odds are not as close as these teams’ records suggest they should be.
If you believe in the Cardinals on Friday night, taking St. Louis at +160 is an excellent pick for your betting ticket.
Don’t be shocked if it doesn’t pay out: the Cardinals are playing the best team in baseball and the odds on favorite to win the World Series.
MLB Pick: Cardinals (+160)
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