Los Angeles Dodgers vs St. Louis Cardinals Odds & Free Pick

Los Angeles Dodgers vs St. Louis Cardinals Odds & Free Pick

Gary
Date: July 12, 7:45 pm
Location: Busch Stadium
TV: Bally Sports Midwest

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Dodgers -135 / Cardinals +113
Total: 9

<p>The St. Louis Cardinals host the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday, July 12th at Busch Stadium. The first pitch in this matchup is scheduled for 07:45 ET. The MLB Odds Board places Los Angeles as the favorite (-135), with an OU line set at 9.0.</p>
<h2>STARTING PITCHING</h2>
<p>Los Angeles: Mitch White (1-1, 3.38)<br />
St. Louis: Matthew Liberatore (2-1, 4.74)</p>
<h2>Dodgers Projected Lineup</h2>
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Cody Bellinger CF<br />
Trayce Thompson CF<br />
Max Muncy 3B<br />
Justin Turner 3B<br />
Mookie Betts RF<br />
Hanser Alberto 2B<br />
Will Smith C<br />
Freddie Freeman 1B<br />
Trea Turner SS<br />
Mitch White P
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<h2>Cardinals Projected Lineup</h2>
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Corey Dickerson LF<br />
Lars Nootbaar RF<br />
Nolan Gorman 2B<br />
Dylan Carlson CF<br />
Nolan Arenado 3B<br />
Austin Romine C<br />
Paul Goldschmidt 1B<br />
Tommy Edman SS<br />
Juan Yepez RF<br />
Matthew Liberatore P
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<h2>STRAIGHT UP/ OVER/UNDER / RUN LINE RECORDS</h2>
<p>Los Angeles Dodgers: 56-29-0 SU / OU 32-45-8 / Run Line W/L 50-35-0<br />
St. Louis Cardinals: 47-42-0 SU / OU 40-45-4 / Run Line W/L 47-42-0</p>
<h2> Recent Form</h2>
<p>Heading into today's game, Los Angeles will be looking to tack on another win after taking down the Cubs by the score of 11-9. The Cubs came up with 8 hits leading to 9 runs against Los Angeles's pitchers. The Dodgers benefited from an offense that generated 11 runs on 14 hits. Heading into their last game, Los Angeles was the betting favorite at -270.0. So far, the team has been the favorite in 83 of their games, winning at a rate of 66.0%. This game went over the posted over-under line of 8.5 runs. The Dodgers now have an over-under record of 32-45-8.</p>
<p>The Dodgers will look to continue their strong play, as they are 5-0 over their last five contests. Over this stretch, the team has a positive run differential at +8. Los Angeles's offense heads into action averaging 5.2 runs per game in their last 5 contests. Similar to their season average of 5.05. So far, Los Angeles has won over half of their 27 series played, going 18-8-1.</p>
<p> The St. Louis Cardinals will be looking to pick up another win, as they most recently defeated the Phillies by 5 runs (6-1). For the game, the pitching staff held the Phillies to 1 run on 8 hits. At the plate, the Cardinals scored 6 times on 9 hits. Despite being the underdogs, getting 120.0 on the moneyline, the Cardinals still picked up the win. In their 39 games as the underdog, their straight-up win percentage sits at 36.0%. With this result, the Cardinals and Phillies combined to fall below the over-under line of 7.5 runs. Now, St. Louis had an over-under record of 40-45-4.</p>
<p> In their last 5 games, the Cardinals have put together a record of 3-2. Their recent success is backed by an average scoring margin of +4 (last 5). St. Louis has benefited from strong pitching, as their offense has slipped in their last 5 games, averaging just 2.6 runs per game. Their overall average sits at 4.49. On the season, St. Louis has won more than half of their series, going 12-8-7.</p>
<h2>Pitching Matchup</h2>
<p>Los Angeles will roll with Mitch White (1-1) as their starter. To date, White has an ERA of 3.38 while lasting an average of 3.33 innings per appearance. Through 12 outings, opposing teams have combined for a batting average of 0.208. White is giving up home runs at a rate similar to the league average, allowing 0.9 per 9 innings. Up to this point, White has a strikeout percentage of just 23.0% and a per-game average of 3.25. Throughout the season, White has avoided walking batters, allowing just 3.38 per contest.</p>
<p>The St. Louis Cardinals will send Matthew Liberatore to the mound with an overall record of 2-1. Liberatore gets the start with an ERA of 4.74. On average, he has lasted 4.03 innings per appearance. Compared to other starters, the right-hander has a high BA allowed of 0.283. Opposing batters have been able to drive the ball with power against Liberatore, averaging 1.49 homers per 9 innings pitched. Liberatore is in the bottom half of the league in strikeouts, averaging just 3.67 K's per game. This includes a strikeout percentage of 19.0%. Leading into the game, he has shown a strong command of his pitches, averaging just 5.11 walks per contest.</p>
<h2> Los Angeles vs St. Louis History</h2>
<p>Today's matchup between the Los Angeles Dodgers and St. Louis Cardinals will be their first meeting of the season. Going back to last year, Los Angeles won the season series, 5 games to 3. In these 8 meetings, the two teams combined for an over-under record of 3-4, with the average scoring differential sitting at 3.75 runs. Between the games, the average run total was 8.25 runs per game.</p>
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<span style="font-size:14px; color:#008000;">Get more details:</span> <a href="https://www.sportsbettingstats.com/mlb/matchup/1603261">Dodgers at Cards 7/12/22 Betting Stats</a>
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<h2>Betting Trends</h2>
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<li>LA Dodgers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games</li>
<li>LA Dodgers is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games</li>
<li>The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 5 games</li>
<li>The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 5 games at home</li>
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Los Angeles Dodgers vs St. Louis Cardinals Prediction

Heading into Tuesday's National League showdown between Los Angeles and St. Louis, the Dodgers are the slight favorites on the moneyline. Look for Los Angeles to jump on young starter Matthew Liberatore, as he has been up and down in his first season in the majors. I like the Dodgers on the moneyline.

Free Pick: Take the Dodgers -135
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