The St. Louis Cardinals host the Los Angeles Dodgers on May 1, 2026. First pitch from Busch Stadium is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast on SportsNet LA.
The Dodgers are favored by -181 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The Cardinals are +150 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 8 runs.
Find my MLB picks and Dodgers vs Cardinals prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Dodgers vs Cardinals Prediction
- Dodgers vs Cardinals Pick: Shohei Ohtani Over 1.5 Hits
My Dodgers vs Cardinals best bet is on Ohtani to record 2+ hits. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Dodgers vs Cardinals Odds
| Dodgers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -115 | 8 -118o / -103u | -181 |
| Cardinals Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -105 | 8 -118o / -103u | +150 |
- Dodgers vs Cardinals moneyline: Dodgers -181, Cardinals +150
- Dodgers vs Cardinals over/under: 8 (-118o / -103u)
- Dodgers vs Cardinals spread: Dodgers -1.5 (-105), Cardinals +1.5 (-115)
Dodgers vs Cardinals Probable Pitchers
| Emmet Sheehan | Stat | Matthew Liberatore |
|---|---|---|
| 20-11 | W-L | 18-13 |
| 0.4 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | -0.4 |
| 4.78 / 3.98 | ERA / xERA | 4.75 / 5.82 |
| 4.12 / 3.50 | FIP / xFIP | 6.40 / 5 |
| 17.3 | K-BB% | 5.9 |
| 40.3 | GB% | 38.5 |
| .294 | BABIP | .289 |
| 91 | Stuff+ | 100 |
| 107 | Location+ | 101 |
Dodgers vs Cardinals MLB Betting Preview
Action PRO projects Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani for 1.51 hits, giving us a solid 10.6% edge against the market when compared to his current prop line of over/under 1.5, which is good enough to tag the Over with a B grade in our system.
Dodgers vs Cardinals Pick, Betting Analysis
Ohtani will face a Cardinals pitching staff that has been inconsistent to start the season, and he continues to be one of the most reliable hitters in baseball. He already has 30 hits on the year and remains a constant threat to produce multiple knocks in any given matchup.
While he’s cleared this number in two of his last five games, Ohtani’s overall profile supports backing him in this spot. With his ability to make consistent hard contact and rack up hits in bunches, this is a favorable number for one of the league’s most productive bats.
Given his current form and the edge provided by PRO, Ohtani is in a strong position to go over his hits line tonight.
Pick: Shohei Ohtani Over 1.5 Hits
