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St. Louis (56-57) at LA Dodgers (65-47)
- When: Aug 5 2025, 10:10 PM
- Where: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles
- Where to watch: SportsNet LA
Cardinals vs Dodgers – Game Preview, Prediction and Player Props
Moneyline: LA Dodgers -185
Total: 8.0
RunLine: LA Dodgers -1.5 (+112)
Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Breakdown
Fresh off a 5-4 road trip, the Dodgers return to Chavez Ravine with momentum and reinforcements. After dropping 18 straight scoreless innings, they finally snapped the slump thanks to Freddie Freeman’s clutch day on Sunday. Shohei Ohtani returned to the leadoff role, and Max Muncy’s nearing a return from injury, good timing for a team still fine-tuning its offensive puzzle.
Tyler Glasnow gets the nod and brings some rust from a rough five-walk outing last week. Still, the towering righty has owned St. Louis in past meetings, posting a 2.22 ERA across seven career appearances against them.
Dodgers Prop Pick:
Shohei Ohtani Over 1.5 Total Bases
He’s heating up and should see pitches in the zone with Freeman behind him.
St. Louis Cardinals Betting Breakdown
The Cards limp into L.A. after barely salvaging a ninth-inning rally in San Diego. Their offense has looked lifeless for stretches and they’re just 35-54 in NL West road games since 2019, not exactly comforting for backers.
Sonny Gray takes the mound, and while he’s got decent career numbers against the Dodgers (2.89 ERA), he’s been lit up lately, 30 hits in his last 13 1/3 innings and 17 earned runs in his last three starts. The good news? He usually rebounds after a shaky July. The bad news? This might not be the park or opponent to expect that turnaround.
Cardinals Prop Pick:
Nolan Gorman Over 0.5 RBI
He’s been one of the few semi-reliable sparks lately and should get chances late against the bullpen.
Prediction & Betting Insight
Back the Dodgers -1.5 (+112) here. Their bats are warming up at home, and Glasnow should settle in against a Cardinals lineup that struggles vs high-velocity arms. Lean Over 8.0. Gray’s recent form and the Dodgers’ offense coming alive point toward a higher-scoring game than the books are pricing.
LA’s home field, bullpen depth, and star bats provide the edge here. Expect them to control this one wire to wire.
Final Score Prediction: Dodgers 6, Cardinals 3
Lean: LA Dodgers -1.5 (+112)
Total: Over 8.0 (-112)
- MLB Odds source: MyBookie Sportsbook
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