The 33-20 L.A. Dodgers take on the 25-26 St. Louis Cardinals again in the 3rd game of a four-game set at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri tonight. The first pitch is scheduled to be tossed at 8:15 PM ET.
The hosting Cards hold the favorite role listed at a moneyline price of -135. The total is on the MLB betting board at 8 runs.
In Game 2 of this series yesterday the Dodgers beat the Cardinals 9-4. In the game the Dodgers scored nine runs on 11 hits and the Cardinals scored four runs on eight hits. St. Louis got off to a good start in the game scoring three runs in the first inning, but only scored one run the rest of the game.
This season the Dodgers rank 4th in the Majors in runs scored and 1st in team ERA.
The Cardinals rank 24th in the Majors in runs scored and 5th in team ERA.
Pitching Match Up
Los Angeles: Hyun-Jin Ryu (2-5, 4.28 ERA)
St. Louis: Carlos Martinez (3-4, 3.32 ERA)
Hyun-Jin Ryu goes for the Dodgers tonight and his last appearance came out of the bullpen where he was solid not giving up any earned runs in four innings in a 7-3 win over the Cardinals. After getting shelled for 10 runs in a bad loss Ryu gas been solid in his last two appearances, one start one out of the bullpen, going nine innings and only giving up two earned runs in two Dodgers wins. L.A. has won two of his last three starts and in three career appearances, including two starts, against the Cardinals he is 1-1 with an ERA of 1.50. The Dodgers have only won two of Ryu’s last 10 starts overall and they have lost his last six starts on the road.
Carlos Martinez gets the nod for the Cardinals and he gave up three earned runs in seven innings in his last start, but got no help from the lineup or bullpen in a 10-0 loss to the Colorado Rockies. After winning four straight with him on the hill the Cardinals have lost his last two starts where he has lasted 16 innings and only given up three earned runs, but only received one run of support. In seven career appearances, including six starts, facing the Dodgers Martinez is 2-2 with an ERA of 3.55. St. Louis has won five of Martinez’s last seven home starts, but have lost five of his last seven starts against a team with a winning record.
Betting Angles
The Dodgers are 6-1 in their last7 games against the Cardinals.
The Cardinals are 37-18 in their last 55 home games against the Dodgers.
In the last 17 games between these teams in St. Louis the Under record is 12-5.
This season the Cardinals are 12-15 at home and the Dodgers are 12-12 on the road.
Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records
L.A. Dodgers: 33-20 SU / O/U 25-27 / Run Line W/L 30-23
St. Louis Cardinals: 24-25 SU / O/U 28-19 / Run Line W/L 24-25
L.A. at St. Louis Key Betting Trends
- LAD is 23-8 in their last 31 overall
- LAD is 4-1 in their last 5 vs. a team with a losing record
- LAD has an Over record of 4-1 in their last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter
- STL is 1-5 in their last 6 overall
- STL is 1-6 in their last 7 home games
- STL has an Over record of 21-10 in their last 31 games
Key Player Injuries
DODGERS
[1B] 04/19/2017 – Rob Segedin 10-day DL (04/19) ( Toe )
[P] 03/31/2017 – Josh Ravin 10-day DL (3/30) ( Groin )
[P] 03/31/2017 – Brock Stewart 60-day DL (03/30) ( Shoulder )
[P] 03/31/2017 – Yimi Garcia 60-day DL (02/15) ( Elbow )
[P] 05/28/2017 – Luis Avilan 10-day DL (05/24) ( Tricep )
[P] 05/27/2017 – Scott Kazmir 60-day DL (03/30) ( Hip )
[CF] 05/27/2017 – Andrew Toles 60-day DL (05/10) ( ACL )
[P] 05/28/2017 – Brandon McCarthy left last game, is upgraded to expected to start Thursday vs. St. Louis ( Knee )
[P] 05/29/2017 – Alex Wood 10-day DL (05/27) ( Shoulder )
[RF] 05/09/2017 – Andre Ethier 60-day DL (03/30) ( Back )
[3B] 05/20/2017 – Justin Turner 10-day DL (05/19) ( Hamstring )
[CF] 05/26/2017 – Joc Pederson 7-day DL (05/24) ( Concussion )
CARDINALS
[3B] 05/30/2017 – Jedd Gyorko “?” Wednesday vs. Los Angeles Dodgers ( Undisclosed )
[2B] 05/28/2017 – Kolten Wong 10-day DL (5/27) ( Elbow )
[RF] 05/27/2017 – Stephen Piscotty out indefinitely ( Personal )
[P] 04/10/2017 – Alex Reyes 10-day DL (3/30) ( Elbow )
[P] 04/18/2017 – John Gant 10-day DL (3/30) ( Groin )
