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The St. Louis Cardinals (+240) visit Dodger Stadium to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers (-300) on September 3, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 10:10 pm in Los Angeles, CA.

This season, the Cardinals are against the spread (ATS), while the Dodgers are ATS.

Cardinals vs Dodgers Starting Pitchers Today:

• Cardinals starting pitcher: Quinn Mathews 1-2, 5.04 ERA
• Dodgers starting pitcher: Tarik Skubal 8-7, 2.83 ERA

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

Cardinals vs Dodgers Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Dodgers will win Thursday‘s MLB game with 70.2% 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 Thursday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Cardinals Player Prop Bets Today:

• Thomas Saggese has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 6 games (+21.10 Units / 352% ROI)
• Ramon Urias has hit the Singles Under in 20 of his last 25 games (+13.40 Units / 38% ROI)
• Nathan Church has hit the Hits Over in 20 of his last 25 games (+11.85 Units / 29% ROI)
• Jordan Walker has hit the Runs Over in 16 of his last 25 games (+11.25 Units / 44% ROI)
• Nathan Church has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 17 of his last 25 away games (+10.80 Units / 38% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Dodgers players for Thursday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Dodgers Player Prop Best Bets Today:

• Teoscar Hernández has hit the Runs Under in 17 of his last 20 games at home (+11.65 Units / 35% ROI)
• Kyle Tucker has hit the Hits Under in 15 of his last 25 games at home (+10.85 Units / 43% ROI)
• Kyle Tucker has hit the Total Bases Under in 18 of his last 25 games at home (+10.60 Units / 29% ROI)
• Kyle Tucker has hit the Walks Over in 10 of his last 15 games at home (+10.15 Units / 68% ROI)
• Kyle Tucker has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 18 of his last 25 games at home (+9.25 Units / 30% ROI)

Cardinals Best Bets Today:

• The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 23 of their last 40 away games (+14.00 Units / 33% ROI)
• The St. Louis Cardinals have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 28 of their last 40 away games (+12.90 Units / 27% ROI)
• The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Game Total Over in 17 of their last 24 games (+11.65 Units / 44% ROI)
• The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Team Total Over in 25 of their last 40 away games (+8.75 Units / 19% ROI)
• The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Moneyline in 10 of their last 17 away games (+7.55 Units / 43% ROI)

Dodgers Best Bets Today:

• The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the Team Total Under in 33 of their last 50 games (+14.50 Units / 25% ROI)
• The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 13 of their last 19 games at home (+6.65 Units / 29% ROI)
• The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the Game Total Under in 7 of their last 10 games (+3.70 Units / 33% ROI)
• The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 4 of their last 5 games at home (+2.20 Units / 16% ROI)
• The Los Angeles Dodgers have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 3 of their last 5 games at home (+0.80 Units / 15% ROI)

Cardinals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Cardinals are against the Run Line ( Units / ROI).

• away moneyline record when betting on the Moneyline for ML units Units / ML ROI ROI
• away total over record when betting on the total runs Over for over units Units / over ROI ROI
• away total under record when betting on the total runs Under for under units Units / under ROI ROI

Dodgers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Dodgers are against the Run Line ( Units / ROI).

• home moneyline record when betting on the Moneyline for ML units Units / ML ROI ROI
• home total over record when betting on the total runs Over for over units Units / over ROI ROI
• home total under record when betting on the total runs Under for under units Units / under ROI ROI

Cardinals Keys to the Game vs. the Dodgers

The Cardinals are just 26-15 (.634) when they’ve had 10 or more hits this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

The Cardinals are just 6-13 (.316) when tied entering the 8th inning this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

The Cardinals are just 13-24 (.351) when tied entering the 8th inning since the 2025 season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

The Cardinals are just 13-117 (.100) when trailing entering the 7th inning since the 2025 season — 5th lowest in MLB.

Dodgers Keys to the Game vs. the Cardinals

The Dodgers are 23-19 (.548) when their opponents score in the first inning this season — best in MLB.

The Dodgers are 32-47 (.405) when scoring 4 or fewer runs this season — 2nd best in MLB.

The Dodgers are 14-33 (.298) when allowing 5 or more runs this season — 2nd best in MLB.

The Dodgers are 48-34 (.585) after a win this season — tied for 5th best in MLB.

Cardinals Hitting Stats & Trends

Cardinals hitters are slugging just .378 against RHP this season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB.

Cardinals hitters have an OPS of just .691 (3,661 PA’s) against RHP this season — 3rd lowest in MLB.

Cardinals hitters have struck out in just 19% of their PA’s against LHP this season — 3rd best in MLB.

Cardinals hitters are slugging just .361 at home this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

Dodgers Hitting Stats & Trends

The Dodgers are batting .268 on the road this season — best in MLB.

Dodgers hitters have an OPS of .782 (2,850 PA’s) on the road this season — best in MLB.

Dodgers hitters have an OBP of .349 (2,850 PA’s) on the road this season — best in MLB.

Dodgers hitters have an OBP of .341 (3,706 PA’s) against RHP this season — tied for 2nd best in MLB.

Cardinals Pitching Stats & Trends

The Cardinals pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in just 32% of their games on the road this season — lowest in MLB.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 23% against Cardinals pitchers this season — tied for 4th lowest in MLB.

The Cardinals pitchers have allowed an average Exit Velocity of 89.5 MPH this season (3,472 balls in play) — tied for 2nd highest in MLB

Cardinals pitchers have allowed an average Exit Velocity of 89.5 MPH (3,472 batted balls) this season — tied for 2nd highest in MLB.

Dodgers Pitching Stats & Trends

Dodgers pitchers have a strikeout rate of 25% this season — 4th best in MLB.

Opponents are hitting just .219 against Dodgers pitchers this season — best in MLB.

Dodgers pitchers have a strikeout rate of 27% when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — 2nd best in MLB.

Opponents have a miss rate of 27% against Dodgers pitchers this season — 3rd best in MLB.

More MLB Reading:

• Home Run Predictions Today
• Best NRFI Bets Today
• Strikeout Props Today
• MLB Starting Pitchers Today

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