Dodgers vs. Cardinals Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Friday, March 29, 2024

Led by Mookie Betts (two-game homer streak), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2-1) are favorites versus the St. Louis Cardinals (0-1) Friday at 10:10 PM ET. Bookmakers have named the Dodgers as -238 favorites for the game, which airs on Apple TV+.

Los Angeles’ Robert Anthony Miller gets the start, and he’ll go against St. Louis’ Zack Thompson.

Dodgers vs. Cardinals Odds

  • Dodgers odds to win: -238
  • Cardinals odds to win: +192
  • Spread: Dodgers -1.5
  • Total: 8.5 runs
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    Game Time and Information

  • Date: Friday, March 29, 2024
  • Time: 10:10 PM ET
  • TV: Apple TV+
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    Who Will Win Dodgers vs. Cardinals?

    Dodgers and Cardinals Betting Trends (2023)

    The Dodgers put together an 86-53 record in games they were favored on the moneyline last season (winning 61.9% of those games).

    In games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -238 or shorter last year, Los Angeles had a record of 18-7 (72%).

    Last season, the Cardinals were the underdog 85 times and won 37, or 43.5%, of those games.

    St. Louis had a record of 1-2 when it was set as the underdog by +192 or more by bookmakers last season.

    The Dodgers played in 163 games with an over/under set, and combined with their opponents to go over the total 88 times (88-67-8).

    The Cardinals and their opponents hit the over in 77 of their 160 games with a total last season.

    Dodgers Stats & Insights (2023)

    Last season the Dodgers scored the second-most runs in baseball (906 total, 5.6 per game).

    Los Angeles averaged 1.5 home runs per game to rank second in baseball with 249 total home runs last season.

    The Dodgers’ .257 batting average was seventh-best in MLB.

    The club struck out 8.4 times per game to rank 11th in MLB.

    The 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings put together by the Dodgers pitching staff last season ranked 17th in the majors.

    Los Angeles had the 13th-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (4.06).

    Cardinals Stats & Insights (2023)

    The Cardinals ranked 19th in the majors with 719 total runs scored last season.

    St. Louis’ 209 home runs ranked 12th in Major League Baseball.

    The Cardinals had a team batting average of .250 last season, which ranked 13th among MLB teams.

    St. Louis showed patience at the plate last season, having the ninth-best rate of strikeouts per game (8.2) among MLB offenses.

    The Cardinals struck out just 7.7 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, which ranked 28th in MLB last season.

    St. Louis pitchers had a combined ERA of 4.79 last year, which ranked 24th in MLB.

    Dodgers Key Players to Watch (2023)

    Miller gets the call to start for the Dodgers, his first this season.

    Betts finished with a .307 average and 107 RBI last season.

    Freddie Freeman posted a .331 average with 102 RBI.

    Shohei Ohtani finished with a .304 batting average last season and 44 home runs.

    Max Muncy hit .212 with an OBP of .333, and a slugging percentage of .475.

    Cardinals Key Players to Watch (2023)

    The Cardinals will send out Thompson for his first start of the season.

    Paul Goldschmidt had a batting average of .268 with 159 total hits last season.

    Nolan Arenado capitalized on opportunities with 93 RBI while picking up 149 hits.

    Willson Contreras hit .264 a season ago with 27 doubles, 20 home runs and 51 walks.

    Nolan Gorman hit 27 home runs on the season while slugging .478.

    Dodgers and Cardinals Injuries

    Dodgers: Brusdar Graterol: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Emmet Sheehan: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Walker Buehler: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Blake Treinen: 15 Day IL (Lung), Clayton Kershaw: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tony Gonsolin: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Dustin May: 60 Day IL (Elbow)

    Cardinals: Tommy Edman: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Lars Nootbaar: 10 Day IL (Ribs), Dylan Carlson: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Drew Rom: 15 Day IL (Biceps), Sonny Gray: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Keynan Middleton: 15 Day IL (Forearm)

    Dodgers vs. Cardinals Prediction

  • Score Prediction: Dodgers 9, Cardinals 2
  • Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
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