The Los Angeles Dodgers will look to improve on a 18-17 record when they take on the St. Louis Cardinals, a key part of the MLB betting odds line up on Friday.
The Los Angeles Dodgers will rely on Ross Stripling to turn in a quality outing on the mound in this one, while Michael Wacha will be his counterpart for the St. Louis Cardinals. Ross Stripling is 0-2 this season, and Michael Wacha is 2-3.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The St. Louis Cardinals were listed as -110 favorites on the MLB baseball moneyline at many online sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. The total was set at 7.5 before betting started earlier on Friday over at Sportsbook.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 4.3-3.9 result in favor of the Cardinals. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
St. Louis Cardinals vs Los Angeles Dodgers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Los Angeles (18-17) will face the 18-16 Cardinals in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Los Angeles vs St. Louis injuries news.
The Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings have the Los Angeles Dodgers at No. 13 and the St. Louis Cardinals at No. 6 heading into this contest.
Statistical Matchup
On offense, it's a battle between the Los Angeles Dodgers and its No. 17-rated batting order, averaging 4.17 runs per nine innings, against the No. 3 line up of the St. Louis Cardinals at 5.71 runs per outing.
Defensively, St. Louis features the No. 23-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.56 runs per game. Los Angeles, meanwhile, comes in at No. 29 at home, scoring 2.82 runs per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
St. Louis looks to continue its winning ways following a victory last time out against the Angels, a 12-10 final on Thursday in support of A Wainwright at Angel Stadium.
Los Angeles threw a shutout at New York in their last outing, using a shutdown performance by C Kershaw to defeat New York 5-0 on Thursday.
- St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games
- St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of St. Louis's last 9 games on the road
- LA Dodgers is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games
- LA Dodgers is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 7 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
St. Louis at Los Angeles, Saturday, May 14th
