The St. Louis Cardinals will be up against Clayton Kershaw once again on Tuesday night as the Los Angeles Dodgers ace tries to keep his team alive in the best-of-five NLDS.
Kershaw was rocked by the Cardinals in the opener of this series last week, giving up eight runs on eight hits in 6 2-3 innings of work. Shelby Miller will take the mound for the Cardinals on Tuesday night, with the righthander going 1-1 with a 6.57 ERA in five career outings vs. the Dodgers.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs St. Louis Cardinals Sportsbook Odds and Betting Line
The visiting Los Angeles Dodgers were -165 moneyline favorites in this one earlier in the day at most online sportsbooks including Sportsbook. The total was 6.5 at Sportsbook for those preferring over under betting.
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Computer Prediction: Los Angeles Dodgers vs St. Louis Cardinals Pick
Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 5.9-5.3 victory for the Dodgers. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs St. Louis Cardinals Odds and Stats.
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The St. Louis Cardinals bring a 92-73 record to the battle against the 95-70 Dodgers. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and St. Louis vs Los Angeles injuries news.
The St. Louis Cardinals sit at No. 7 in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Los Angeles Dodgers sit at No. 1 on the same chart.
How Los Angeles Dodgers vs St. Louis Cardinals Stats Matchup
The game also pits St. Louis Cardinals No. 23-rated offense, averaging 3.84 runs per game, against a Los Angeles Dodgers defense that ranks No. 11 at 3.83 in runs allowed per game. The St. Louis Cardinals have averaged 8.47 hits per game so far, less than Los Angeles Dodgers batters have averaged on the year (9.13 hits per game).
Comparing defensive stats, Los Angeles owns the No. 7-rated road mark, allowing 3.82 runs per game on the highway. St. Louis, on the other hand, rates No. 14 in scoring at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Dodgers endured a 3-1 loss at the hands of the Cardinals on Monday, with Hyun-Jin Ryu throwing 6 innings of 5-hit ball at Busch Stadium.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs St. Louis Cardinals Betting Odds Trends
LA Dodgers is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of LA Dodgers's last 16 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of LA Dodgers's last 8 games on the road
LA Dodgers is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing St. Louis
St. Louis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games
St. Louis is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of St. Louis's last 8 games at home
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Los Angeles home to St. Louis, Thursday, October 9th
