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The St. Louis Cardinals (+155) visit Dodger Stadium to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers (-190) on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. First pitch is scheduled for 10:10pm EDT in Los Angeles, CA.
This season, the Cardinals are 57-57 against the spread (ATS), while the Dodgers are 48-64 ATS.
Cardinals vs Dodgers Starting Pitchers Today:
- Cardinals starting pitcher: Miles Mikolas 6-8, 4.81 ERA
- Dodgers starting pitcher: Emmet Sheehan 2-2, 3.60 ERA
Cardinals vs. Dodgers Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline
| Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
| Cardinals | +1.5 -130 | O 9 -105 | +155 |
| Dodgers | -1.5 +105 | U 9 -115 | -190 |
Cardinals vs Dodgers Prediction for Today’s Game
Based on recent trends the model predicts the Dodgers will win Tuesday‘s MLB game with 63.0% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.
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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Cardinals players for Tuesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:
Best Cardinals Player Prop Bets Today:
- Ivan Herrera has hit the Runs Under in 19 of his last 25 away games (+10.55 Units / 27% ROI)
- Brendan Donovan has hit the Total Bases Under in 15 of his last 20 games (+8.75 Units / 31% ROI)
- Brendan Donovan has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 11 of his last 15 games (+7.85 Units / 47% ROI)
- Brendan Donovan has hit the Hits Under in 14 of his last 20 games (+7.75 Units / 21% ROI)
- Brendan Donovan has hit the Walks Under in his last 7 away games (+7.00 Units / 46% ROI)
And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Dodgers players for Tuesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:
Best Dodgers Player Prop Best Bets Today:
- Miguel Rojas has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 8 games at home (+30.00 Units / 375% ROI)
- Mookie Betts has hit the Hits Under in 12 of his last 15 games (+12.95 Units / 54% ROI)
- Andy Pages has hit the Runs Under in 20 of his last 25 games (+11.85 Units / 29% ROI)
- Freddie Freeman has hit the Walks Under in 17 of his last 20 games at home (+10.40 Units / 25% ROI)
- Andy Pages has hit the Total Bases Under in 19 of his last 25 games (+9.25 Units / 23% ROI)
Cardinals Best Bets Today:
- The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Team Total Under in 14 of their last 16 away games (+12.00 Units / 61% ROI)
- The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 36 of their last 57 away games (+11.66 Units / 16% ROI)
- The St. Louis Cardinals have covered the Run Line in 26 of their last 44 away games (+8.05 Units / 14% ROI)
- The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Game Total Under in 9 of their last 15 games (+4.70 Units / 28% ROI)
- The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Moneyline in 48 of their last 91 games (+1.60 Units / 1% ROI)
Dodgers Best Bets Today:
- The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the Game Total Under in 23 of their last 33 games (+14.25 Units / 39% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the Team Total Under in 19 of their last 32 games (+4.90 Units / 13% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 5 of their last 6 games (+3.90 Units / 52% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 2 of their last 5 games at home (+2.00 Units / 20% ROI)
Cardinals Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Against the spread this season, the Cardinals are 59-55 against the Run Line (-1.4 Units / -0.93% ROI).
- 57-57 when betting on the Moneyline for -4.05 Units / -2.99% ROI
- 57-50 when betting on the total runs Over for +1.95 Units / 1.55% ROI
- 50-57 when betting on the total runs Under for -12.55 Units / -10.02% ROI
Dodgers Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Against the spread this season, the Dodgers are 48-64 against the Run Line (-17.25 Units / -12.99% ROI).
- 65-48 when betting on the Moneyline for -13 Units / -6.38% ROI
- 55-54 when betting on the total runs Over for -3.75 Units / -3.01% ROI
- 54-55 when betting on the total runs Under for -5.7 Units / -4.59% ROI
Dodgers vs Cardinals Home Run Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | 0.5 +155 | 0.5 -190 |
| Max Muncy (LAD) | 0.5 +310 | 0.5 -400 |
| Will Smith (LAD) | 0.5 +340 | 0.5 -450 |
| Teoscar Hernandez (LAD) | 0.5 +360 | 0.5 -450 |
| Freddie Freeman (LAD) | 0.5 +375 | 0.5 -500 |
Dodgers vs Cardinals Total Hits Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Teoscar Hernandez (LAD) | 0.5 -250 | 0.5 +185 |
| Andy Pages (LAD) | 0.5 -235 | 0.5 +175 |
| Ivan Herrera (STL) | 0.5 -225 | 0.5 +170 |
| Brendan Donovan (STL) | 0.5 -210 | 0.5 +160 |
| Alec Burleson (STL) | 0.5 -200 | 0.5 +150 |
Dodgers vs Cardinals RBI Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | 0.5 +100 | 0.5 -130 |
| Will Smith (LAD) | 0.5 +120 | 0.5 -155 |
| Freddie Freeman (LAD) | 0.5 +120 | 0.5 -155 |
| Max Muncy (LAD) | 0.5 +150 | 0.5 -200 |
| Teoscar Hernandez (LAD) | 0.5 +150 | 0.5 -200 |
Dodgers vs Cardinals Strikeout Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Emmet Sheehan (LAD) | 4.5 -135 | 4.5 +100 |
| Miles Mikolas (STL) | 3.5 +120 | 3.5 -155 |
Cardinals Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends
Right-handed hitters had a miss rate of just 15% (110/720) against Miles Mikolas in the 2024 season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 26% — first Percentile.
Miles Mikolas allowed a slugging percentage of .519 (95 Total Bases / 183 ABs) on low non-fastballs in the 2024 season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .302 — second Percentile.
Miles Mikolas allowed a slugging percentage of .558 (189 Total Bases / 339 ABs) on non-fastballs in the 2024 season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .356 — first Percentile.
Opponents batted .307 (104-for-339) against Miles Mikolas’ non-fastballs in the 2024 season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .217 — first Percentile.
Dodgers Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends
Opponents have a miss rate of 43% (15/35) against Emmet Sheehan over the past seven days (1 game) — 7th best in NL over the last week; League Avg: 26% — 93rd Percentile.
Cardinals Keys to the Game vs. the Dodgers
The Cardinals are just 14-48 (.226) when scoring 4 or fewer runs this season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .290.
The Cardinals are 47-2 (.959) when leading entering the 8th inning this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .910.
The Cardinals are 123-3 (.976) when leading entering the 9th inning since last season — tied for 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .952.
The Cardinals are 25-6 (.806) when they’ve hit 2 or more home runs this season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .708.
Dodgers Keys to the Game vs. the Cardinals
The Dodgers are 4-43 (.085) when trailing entering the 9th inning this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .042.
The Dodgers are 21-8 (.724) when tied entering the 8th inning since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .500.
The Dodgers are 30-8 (.789) when they’ve scored in the first inning this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .631.
The Dodgers are 19-8 (.704) when tied entering the 7th inning since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .499.
Cardinals Hitting Stats & Trends
Cardinals hitters have struck out in just 12% of their PA’s against LHP over the last 14 days — best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.
Cardinals hitters struck out just 351 times in 1,755 PA’s (20%) against LHP in the 2024 season — tied for 5th best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.
Cardinals hitters are slugging just .491 with the pitcher behind in the count this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .590.
Cardinals hitters have an OPS of just .933 (857 PA’s) with the pitcher behind in the count this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 1.068.
Dodgers Hitting Stats & Trends
Dodgers hitters are slugging .453 against LHP since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .394.
Dodgers hitters have an OPS of .782 (2,918 PA’s) against LHP since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .705.
Dodgers hitters are slugging .446 against LHP this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .388.
Dodgers hitters have struck out in 41% of their PA’s against LHP over the past seven days (5 games) — highest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.
Cardinals Pitching Stats & Trends
Cardinals pitchers have walked 7% of batters this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.
Batters facing the Cardinals pitchers put 41% of their swings in play this season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 37%.
Batters facing the Cardinals pitchers have struck out on pitches in the zone 39% of the time over the last 14 days — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 51%. over the last 14 days — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 51%.
Batters facing the Cardinals pitchers have struck out on pitches in the zone 46% of the time this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%. this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.
Dodgers Pitching Stats & Trends
The Dodgers pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in 67% of their games at home this season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 55%.
Dodgers pitchers have a strikeout rate of 33% when going through the lineup the third time in a game over the last 14 days — best in MLB; League Avg: 21%.
In games when their opponents have scored three or more runs in an inning, the Dodgers have still managed to win 42% of the time this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 24%.
Dodgers pitchers have walked 2% of batters when facing the leadoff batter in the inning over the past seven days (6 games) — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.
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