It’s Saturday, August 17th, and the LA Dodgers (72-51) weekend in St. Louis continues with Game 2 of the 3-game series against the Cardinals (60-62).
The Dodgers won the opening game 7-6. Kevin Kiermaier struck out four and Mookie Betts scored two for LA to fuel the offense.
With the win, the Dodgers extended their lead in the National League West to three games. The Cards’ recent five-game losing streak has put them four games back in the race for the final wild card spot.
We have all the information and analysis you need to know before the game, including the latest information on catching the first pitch, projected pitcher matchups, lineup cards, recent team performance, player stats, and of course our predictions, tips, and best bets for the game from our modeling tools and expert teams.
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Game details and watch Dodgers vs. Cardinals live today
● Date: Saturday, August 17, 2024
● Time: 7:15pm EST
● Location: Busch Stadium
● City: St. Louis, MO
● TV/Streaming: FOX
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Dodgers vs. Cardinals Odds
The current odds from Saturday morning:
● Victory Line: Dodgers -150, Cardinals +125
● Spread: Dodgers -1.5 (+105), Cardinals +1.5 (-130)
● Over/Under: 9 runs
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Current team statistics for Dodgers vs. Cardinals
● LA is 6-4 in their last 10 games. The Dodgers are 34-29 on the road this season. Their overall run differential for the season is +103.
● The Cardinals have lost five games in a row. They are 3-7 in their last ten games. They are now 31-28 at home. St. Louis has an overall run differential of -64 for the season.
● Who’s hot? Mookie Betts is 8-20 (.400) since returning from the injured list, including 2 HRs and 4 RBIs.
● Who doesn’t! Shohei Ohtani has a batting average of just .164 (10-61) in August. He has suffered 14 strikeouts this month.
Expected starting pitchers for Los Angeles vs. St. Louis
● Today’s pitching duel (August 17): Bo Miller against Andre Pallante
○ Los Angeles: Miller (1-2, 8.07 ERA) allowed 26 earned runs and 35 hits and struck out 27 players in 29 innings.
○ St. Louis: Pallante (4-6, 4.21 ERA) allowed 34 earned runs and 70 hits and struck out 55 players in 72.2 innings.
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The most important betting trends and insights before Dodgers vs. Cardinals on August 17, 2024
● The Dodgers have a 4-6 record on the run line in their last 10 games
● LA has a record of 6-3-1 in their last 10 games against OVER
● Teoscar Hernandez has a career record of 3-4 (.750) against Andre Pallante
● The Cardinals have a 1-4 record on the run line during their 5-game losing streak
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Expert tips and predictions for Saturday’s Dodgers vs. Cardinals game
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Once the model is complete, we compare its projection to the latest betting odds for the game to determine a relative confidence level for each bet.
Here are the best bets our model predicts for tonight’s Dodgers vs. Cardinals game:
– Money line: NBC Sports is leaning towards a game on the Dodgers on the moneyline
– Spread: NBC Sports sees greater value in this and recommends a game on the Dodgers on the run line
– Number of runs: NBC Sports recommends a bet on the total of over 9 runs
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