The Los Angeles Dodgers begin a six-game road trip as they visit the St. Louis Cardinals tonight.
There’s some added intrigue to this series as LA has dropped two straight, while the Cardinals have won four in a row.
My Dodgers vs. Cardinals predictions and MLB picks expect the defending champs to land the first blow on Friday, May 1.
Who will win Dodgers vs Cardinals today: Dodgers moneyline (-167)
We’re getting a discounted price on the best team in the league because they’re on the road, have dropped two straight, and are facing a club riding a four-game win streak.
Meanwhile, the St. Louis Cardinals are just 7-8 at home, and Matthew Liberatore’s 5.82 xERA and 6.40 FIP could be trouble against a Los Angeles Dodgers lineup that crushes left-handed pitching (129 wRC+).
L.A. comes in fully rested after an off day, while St. Louis played Thursday and has a taxed bullpen, with six relievers throwing 29+ pitches over the last three days.
COVERS INTEL: Matthew Liberatore opened the season with a noticeable uptick in velocity, but that trend is now heading the wrong way. He averaged 93.4 mph on his four-seamer in his last start, down nearly a full tick from his season average of 94.3 mph.
Dodgers vs Cardinals Over/Under pick: Over 8.5 (-102)
Liberatore has long struggled to keep batters from reaching base (1.39 WHIP), and LA’s star-studded lineup should capitalize.
His pitching counterpart, Emmet Sheehan, is dealing with decreased velocity. He’s averaging 94.6 mph on his heater after sitting at 95.4 in each of his first two seasons in the league.
The young hurler has an underwhelming 91 Stuff+, and the Cardinals are good enough against RHP (104 wRC+) to push across a few runs on Friday.
- ML/RL bets: 9-6, +3.08 units
- Over/Under bets: 11-5, +5.87 units
Dodgers vs Cardinals odds
- Moneyline: Dodgers -167 | Cardinals +154
- Run line: Dodgers -1.5 (+100) | Cardinals +1.5 (-120)
- Over/Under: Over 8.5 (-102) | Under 8.5 (-118)
Dodgers vs Cardinals trend
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How to watch Dodgers vs Cardinals and game info
| Location | Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO |
| Date | Friday, May 1, 2026 |
| First pitch | 8:15 p.m. ET |
| TV | SportsNet LA, Cardinals.TV |
| Dodgers starting pitcher | Emmet Sheehan (2-0, 4.79 ERA) |
| Cardinals starting pitcher | Matthew Liberatore (0-1, 4.75 ERA) |
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