Dodgers vs. Cardinals Betting Analysis & Free Pick

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. St. Louis Cardinals
Date: Saturday, May 20th, 7:15 ET
Location: Busch Stadium
TV: FOX
Money Line: Dodgers -110/Cardinals -110
Total Line: 9.5

Betting Preview

Here’s our betting preview for the upcoming MLB clash between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Dodgers on Saturday, May 20th at Busch Stadium. We provide you with a comprehensive analysis, odds, and predictions to help with your handicapping decision or tail our expert based on the projected lineups and listed starting pitchers.

Betting Odds

Dodgers vs. Cardinals Projected Lineup

	Batting Order	Position
Mookie Betts	1	RF
Freddie Freeman	2	1B
Will Smith	3	C
Max Muncy	4	1B
J.D. Martinez	5	DH
James Outman	6	CF
Miguel Vargas	7	3B
David Peralta	8	LF
Chris Taylor	9	LF
Noah Syndergaard	–	SP




	Batting Order	Position
Lars Nootbaar	1	RF
Paul Goldschmidt	2	1B
Nolan Gorman	3	2B
Nolan Arenado	4	3B
Willson Contreras	5	C
Brendan Donovan	6	2B
Paul DeJong	7	SS
Tommy Edman	8	SS
Andrew Knizner	9	C
Miles Mikolas	–	SP




Straight Up/Over-Under/ Runline Record

Los Angeles Dodgers: 29-17 SU / OU 24-21 / Runline 25-21
St. Louis Cardinals: 19-27 SU / OU 24-22 / Runline 22-24

The Dodgers head into today’s game in first place in the NL West on a record of 29-17. Over their last five games, they have put together an above .500 record of 3-2. At home, Los Angeles is 17-7 and 12-10 on the road. Their overall series record comes in at 9-4.

• The Dodgers have covered the runline in 54.3% of their games and have an average run margin of 1.2
• The Dodgers have been favored in 91.3% of their games and have runline records of 14-10 and 11-11 at home and on the road, respectively
• The over has hit in 53% of the Dodgers’ 46 games at 24-21.

The Cardinals head into today’s game vs. the Dodgers with an overall record of 19-27. This mark has them sitting 5th in the NL Central. Currently, they are six games out of the division lead. Over their last five games, they are 3-2 and have a road and home record of 10-12 and 9-15, respectively. St. Louis’ overall series record sits at 5-8.

• The Cardinals have covered the runline in 47.8% of their games and have an average run margin of 0.3
• The Cardinals have been favored in 54.3% of their games and have runline records of 9-15 and 13-9 at home and on the road, respectively
• The over has hit in 52% of the Cardinals’ 46 games at 24-22.

Pitching Matchup

 

Coming in with a record of 1-3, Noah Syndergaard will get the start for the Dodgers. Through eight appearances, he has an ERA of 5.95 and batting average allowed of .304. Opponents have walked five times vs. Syndergaard along with 26 strikeouts. Syndergaard’s WHIP stands at 1.38 with a SLG allowed of .493.

Giving up two runs and four hits during his last appearance against the Twins, Noah Syndergaard did not factor into the decision. Yet, the Dodgers managed to win the game by a score of 9-8.

 

Coming in with a record of 2-1, Miles Mikolas will get the start for the Cardinals. Through nine appearances, he has an ERA of 4.91 and batting average allowed of .314. Opponents have walked 14 times vs. Mikolas along with 41 strikeouts. Mikolas’ WHIP stands at 1.57 with a SLG allowed of .490.

The Cardinals picked up a win the last time Miles Mikolas took the mound, taking down the Red Sox by a score of 9-1. In six innings of work, he allowed four hits and one earned run while adding a W to his record.

Dodgers vs. Cardinals Offense Outlook

So far this season, the Dodgers have hit 75 home runs and are one of the top teams in baseball in this category (2nd). They are averaging 5.4 runs per game and have a collective batting average of .232. The team’s slugging percentage is .462 at home and .411 on the road.

Los Angeles Dodgers Team Hitting Stats

Los Angeles Dodgers Top Hitters: Last Five Games

 

For the season, the Cardinals are one of the top home runs hitting teams in the league with a total of 65 home runs (5th). So far, St. Louis is averaging 5.0 runs per game with a collective batting average of .261. When playing at home, the Cardinals have a slugging percentage of .398 compared to .452 at home.

St. Louis Cardinals Top Bats

St. Louis Cardinals Top Hitters: Last Five Games

 

Free MLB Pick

The Los Angeles Dodgers will give the starting honors right-handed pitcher Noah Syndergaard to start the game. Although the team has won his last four starts, Syndergaard’s individual performance hasn’t been impressive. In his past four outings, he has given up 12 earned runs in a total of 14 1/3 innings pitched. The current St. Louis Cardinals lineup has had success against Syndergaard, hitting .385 with a .420 on-base percentage (OBP) and a .928 on-base plus slugging percentage (OPS) in 65 at-bats against him.

On the other side, the Cardinals are sending right-handed pitcher Miles Mikolas to the mound. After a rough start to the season, Mikolas has been consistent in his recent performances. In his last six starts, he has held the opposition to three or fewer runs. He came very close to having five quality starts during that span, falling just four outs short. Historically, Mikolas has done a decent job against the Los Angeles Dodgers’ lineup, holding them to a .233 batting average over 73 at-bats.

Both teams have been performing well, but in terms of starting pitching and bullpen strength, I believe the Cardinals have the advantage. Syndergaard has been averaging only 4.2 innings pitched per start, which could be a factor in this game. Take St. Louis -106. Bet your MLB and NBA predictions for FREE by scoring a 100% real cash bonus on your first deposit of $100 to $300 when you use bonus promo code PREDICT100 at MyBookie Sportsbook! This is a REAL cash bonus, not a crappy match play like most other bookies offer!