Cardinals vs Dodgers Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Aug 6

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani prepares to bat during the third inning of a spring training baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Phoenix, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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  • The Dodgers are -210 favorites vs the Cardinals
  • Cardinals vs Dodgers Over / Under today: 9 Runs
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The St. Louis Cardinals (+180) visit Dodger Stadium to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers (-220) on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. First pitch is scheduled for 4:10pm EDT in Los Angeles, CA, CA.

This season, the Cardinals are 57-58 against the spread (ATS), while the Dodgers are 49-64 ATS.

Cardinals vs Dodgers Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Cardinals starting pitcher: Matthew Liberatore 6-9, 3.97 ERA
  • Dodgers starting pitcher: Shohei Ohtani 0-0, 2.40 ERA

Cardinals vs. Dodgers Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Cardinals+1.5 -110O 9.5 -120+180
Dodgers -1.5 -110U 9.5 +100-220

Cardinals vs Dodgers Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Dodgers will win Wednesday‘s MLB game with 64.5% 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 Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Cardinals Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Ivan Herrera has hit the Runs Under in 20 of his last 25 away games (+13.65 Units / 36% ROI)
  • Jordan Walker has hit the Hits Over in 12 of his last 15 games (+9.60 Units / 40% ROI)
  • Brendan Donovan has hit the Total Bases Under in his last 9 games (+9.00 Units / 64% ROI)
  • Brendan Donovan has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 14 of his last 20 away games (+8.40 Units / 37% ROI)
  • Lars Nootbaar has hit the Singles Over in 7 of his last 9 away games (+7.60 Units / 84% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Dodgers players for Wednesday‘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 14 of his last 20 games (+10.80 Units / 34% ROI)
  • Freddie Freeman has hit the Walks Under in 17 of his last 20 games at home (+10.40 Units / 25% ROI)
  • Freddie Freeman has hit the RBIs Over in 8 of his last 9 games (+10.30 Units / 114% ROI)
  • Max Muncy has hit the Runs Over in 12 of his last 15 games (+9.55 Units / 55% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Team Total Under in 14 of their last 17 away games (+11.00 Units / 53% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 36 of their last 58 away games (+10.66 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have covered the Run Line in 26 of their last 45 away games (+6.75 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Game Total Under in 9 of their last 16 games (+3.70 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Moneyline in 48 of their last 92 games (+0.60 Units / 1% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the Game Total Under in 23 of their last 34 games (+13.25 Units / 36% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the Team Total Under in 19 of their last 33 games (+3.50 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 3 of their last 6 games at home (+3.00 Units / 25% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 28 of their last 49 games at home (+3.00 Units / 5% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have covered the Run Line in 3 of their last 5 games (+1.55 Units / 31% ROI)

Cardinals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Cardinals are 59-56 against the Run Line (-2.7 Units / -1.79% ROI).

  • 57-58 when betting on the Moneyline for -5.05 Units / -3.7% ROI
  • 58-50 when betting on the total runs Over for +2.95 Units / 2.33% ROI
  • 50-58 when betting on the total runs Under for -13.55 Units / -10.74% ROI

Dodgers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Dodgers are 49-64 against the Run Line (-16.15 Units / -12.07% ROI).

  • 66-48 when betting on the Moneyline for -12 Units / -5.84% ROI
  • 56-54 when betting on the total runs Over for -2.75 Units / -2.19% ROI
  • 54-56 when betting on the total runs Under for -6.7 Units / -5.36% ROI

Dodgers vs Cardinals Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Shohei Ohtani (LAD) 0.5 +200 0.5 -250
Teoscar Hernandez (LAD) 0.5 +310 0.5 -400
Will Smith (LAD) 0.5 +320 0.5 -400
Mookie Betts (LAD) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Andy Pages (LAD) 0.5 +425 0.5 -625

Dodgers vs Cardinals Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Will Smith (LAD) 0.5 -275 0.5 +200
Brendan Donovan (STL) 0.5 -210 0.5 +160
Alex Call (LAD) 0.5 -200 0.5 +150
Ivan Herrera (STL) 0.5 -190 0.5 +145
Alec Burleson (STL) 0.5 -185 0.5 +135

Dodgers vs Cardinals RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Will Smith (LAD) 0.5 +115 0.5 -155
Shohei Ohtani (LAD) 0.5 +115 0.5 -150
Teoscar Hernandez (LAD) 0.5 +120 0.5 -160
Andy Pages (LAD) 0.5 +130 0.5 -165
Mookie Betts (LAD) 0.5 +130 0.5 -175

Dodgers vs Cardinals Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Matthew Liberatore (STL) 3.5 -140 3.5 +105
Shohei Ohtani (LAD) 4.5 +125 4.5 -160

Matthew Liberatore walked 4 of 138 left-handed batters (3%) in the 2024 season — 4th best among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 9% — 96th Percentile.

Opponents had a swing rate of 59% (234/393) against Matthew Liberatore on sliders in the 2024 season — tied for 2nd highest among qualified RPs in MLB*; League Avg: 48% — 99th Percentile.

Matthew Liberatore has thrown inside pitches 41% of the time (535/1,299) against right-handed batters this season — tied for 6th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 44 total IP; League Avg: 29% — 96th Percentile.

47% of Matthew Liberatore’s non-fastball strikeouts are located inside this season — 4th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 44 total IP; League Avg: 28% — 98th Percentile.

Dodgers Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Shohei Ohtani is slugging .628 (675 total bases in 1,075 ABs) since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .439 — 99th Percentile.

Shohei Ohtani has an OPS of 1.014 (1,248 PA’s) since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .770 — 99th Percentile.

Shohei Ohtani is slugging .601 (264 total bases in 439 ABs) this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .434 — 99th Percentile.

Shohei Ohtani is slugging .601 (264 total bases in 439 ABs) this season — best in NL; League Avg: .426 — 100th Percentile.

Cardinals Keys to the Game vs. the Dodgers

The Cardinals are 111-6 (.949) when leading entering the 8th inning since last season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .904.

The Cardinals are just 14-48 (.226) when scoring 4 or fewer runs this season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .289.

The Cardinals are 123-3 (.976) when leading entering the 9th inning since last season — tied for 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .953.

The Cardinals are 47-2 (.959) when leading entering the 8th inning this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .911.

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 19-8 (.704) when tied entering the 7th inning since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .499.

The Dodgers were 15-3 (.833) when tied entering the 8th inning in the 2024 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Dodgers are 66-48 (.579) this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

Cardinals hitters have struck out in just 12% of their PA’s against LHP over the last 14 days — best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Cardinals hitters have an OPS of just .622 (464 PA’s) over the last 14 days — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .733.

Cardinals hitters have an OPS of just .938 (868 PA’s) with the pitcher behind in the count this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 1.068.

The Cardinals are batting just .149 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game over the last 14 days — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .262.

Dodgers hitters have an OPS of .775 (7,715 PA’s) against RHP since last season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .718.

Dodgers hitters have an OBP of .334 (7,715 PA’s) against RHP since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .314.

Dodgers hitters are slugging .483 at home this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .410.

Dodgers hitters have an OPS of 1.205 (2,056 PA’s) with the pitcher behind in the count since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 1.070.

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 46% of the time since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%. since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

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%.

Cardinals pitchers have walked 6% of batters when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — tied for best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Dodgers pitchers have walked 10% of batters when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — 3rd highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

The Dodgers pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in 66% of their games at home this season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 55%.

In games when their opponents have scored three or more runs in an inning, the Dodgers have still managed to win 37% of the time since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 24%.

The Dodgers have won 43% of games in which their opponents scored first this season — 4th highest in MLB; League Avg: 32%.

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