Cardinals vs. Dodgers Total Pick 4/28/23
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
Date: Friday, April 28th, 10:10 ET
Location: Dodger Stadium
TV: APLTV
Money Line: Cardinals +119/Dodgers -142 (Bet on baseball, basketball and football for LESS at BetAnySports Sportsbook!)
Total Line: 9
Betting Preview
Here’s our betting preview for the upcoming MLB clash between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Cardinals on Friday, April 28th at Dodger Stadium. We provide you with a comprehensive analysis, odds, and predictions to help with your handicapping decision or tail our expert based on the projected lineups and listed starting pitchers.
Betting Odds
| ML | RL | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
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+119 | +1.5 | O 9 (-112) |
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-142 | -1.5 | U 9 (-108) |
Cardinals vs. Dodgers Projected Lineup
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Batting Order | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Lars Nootbaar | 1 | RF |
| Paul Goldschmidt | 2 | 1B |
| Nolan Gorman | 3 | 2B |
| Nolan Arenado | 4 | 3B |
| Willson Contreras | 5 | C |
| Alec Burleson | 6 | RF |
| Brendan Donovan | 7 | 2B |
| Dylan Carlson | 8 | CF |
| Tommy Edman | 9 | SS |
| Jack Flaherty | – | SP |
|
Batting Order | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Mookie Betts | 1 | RF |
| Freddie Freeman | 2 | 1B |
| James Outman | 3 | CF |
| J.D. Martinez | 4 | DH |
| Jason Heyward | 5 | RF |
| Miguel Vargas | 6 | 3B |
| Michael Busch | 7 | 2B |
| David Peralta | 8 | LF |
| Austin Barnes | 9 | C |
| Dustin May | – | SP |
Straight Up/Over-Under/ Runline Record
St. Louis Cardinals: 10-16 SU / OU 12-14 / Runline 12-14
Heading into today’s action, the Cardinals’ record of 10-16 has them sitting 5th in the NL Central. Currently, they are eight games out of the division lead. Over their last five games, they are 2-3 and have a road and home record of 5-8 and 5-8, respectively. St. Louis’ overall series record sits at 2-4.
- The Cardinals have covered the runline in 46.2% of their games and have an average run margin of -0.2
- The Cardinals have been favored in 61.5% of their games and have runline records of 5-8 and 7-6 at home and on the road, respectively
- So far, the Cardinals have an over/under record of just 12-14.
Heading into their game vs. the Cardinals, the Dodgers have a record of 13-13 and have dropped two straight games. In the NL West, they are in 2nd place and have an overall series record of 3-3. At home, they have gone 6-6 and 7-7 on the road.
- The Dodgers have three straight losses vs. the runline and have a season-long run margin of 0.3.
- The Dodgers have been favored in 92.3% of their games and have runline records of 5-7 and 6-8 at home and on the road, respectively
- The over has hit in 60% of the Dodgers’ 26 games at 15-10.
Pitching Matchup
| Pitcher | Appearances | Started | IP | Record | ERA | WHIP | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Flaherty | 5 | 5 | 27 | 2-2 | 3.29 | 1.35 | 3 |
The Cardinals will turn to starter Jack Flaherty who has an overall record of 2-2. Through five appearances his ERA stands at 3.29 with a K/9 figure of 1.0. So far, he has put together of FIP of 5.17 to go along with an OBP of .348.
Jack Flaherty finished with a quality start and a win in his last appearance, as the Cardinals took down the Mariners by final score of 7-3. Flaherty gave up three runs and five hits across six innings.
| Pitcher | Appearances | Started | IP | Record | ERA | WHIP | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dustin May | 5 | 5 | 29 | 2-1 | 3.07 | .92 | 1 |
The Dodgers will turn to starter Dustin May who has an overall record of 2-1. After five appearances, his ERA is 3.07 and he has a K/9 figure of 0.6. Also, he has compiled a FIP of 3.71 and an OBP of .254.
The last time, Dustin May took the mound, he gave up two runs on two hits to the Cubs. May picked up the win, in the Dodgers’ 9-4 victory.
Cardinals vs. Dodgers Offense Outlook
With 32 home runs hit so far this season (10th), the Cardinals are showing why they are one of the top home run hitting teams in baseball. They are averaging 4.5 runs per game and have a collective batting average of .269. The team’s slugging percentage is .447 at home and .402 on the road.
St. Louis Cardinals Top Hitters On The Road
| Player | BA | HR | SLG | WOBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Goldschmidt | .283 | 2 | .491 | .368 |
| Nolan Arenado | .245 | 2 | .388 | .292 |
| Tyler O’Neill | .244 | 1 | .341 | .285 |
| Tommy Edman | .312 | 3 | .656 | .456 |
| Jordan Walker | .310 | 1 | .448 | .365 |
St. Louis Cardinals Top Hitters: Last Five Games
| Player | BA | H | R | HR | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Goldschmidt | .360 | 8 | 4 | 2 | .690 |
| Paul DeJong | .450 | 8 | 3 | 2 | .850 |
| Tommy Edman | .188 | 3 | 3 | 1 | .438 |
| Lars Nootbaar | .250 | 6 | 2 | 1 | .420 |
| Nolan Gorman | .257 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .407 |
The Dodgers are proving to be one of the best home run hitting teams in baseball this season, having hit 45 home runs (2nd). Overall, they are averaging 5.1 runs per game and have a collective batting average of .223. The team’s slugging percentage is .412 on the road and .448 at home.
Los Angeles Dodgers Team Hitting Stats
| Team | Games | Runs | HR | BA | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 26 | 5.1 (7th) | 45 (2nd) | .223 (26th) | .317 (18th) | .317 (18th) |
Los Angeles Dodgers Top Hitters: Last Five Games
| Player | BA | H | R | HR | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Outman | .290 | 7 | 3 | 2 | .660 |
| Max Muncy | .375 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.500 |
| Mookie Betts | .140 | 3 | 3 | 1 | .340 |
| Freddie Freeman | .280 | 6 | 4 | 1 | .470 |
| Chris Taylor | .271 | 4 | 2 | 1 | .458 |
Free MLB Pick
Both teams played yesterday and had to travel (Dodgers all the way from Pittsburgh), Flaherty appears to be back on track, May is pitching well, L.A. has only scored a total of three runs over their last two games and the Cards were pretty cold prior to shutting out SF last night. Lots of variables pointing to a low scoring affair. I’m betting UNDER 9 runs. Bet your baseball predictions for FREE by scoring a 100% real cash bonus on your first deposit of $100 to $500! Here’s how: Register for an account through this special link at Everygame Sportsbook (Oldest bookie on the web – Online since the 1990’s!). Deposit $100 to $500. Before placing your first bet, go to their “Special Offers” page. Enter bonus code PREDICTEM. Your balance will then be instantly credited with the bonus!
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