MLB Prop Bets: St. Louis Cardinals vs Los Angeles Dodgers (May 2, 2026)
The Los Angeles Dodgers (20-12) face the St. Louis Cardinals (19-13) at Busch Stadium on Saturday at 7:15pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Roki Sasaki is the probable pitcher for the Dodgers, while Michael McGreevy is the probable pitcher for the Cardinals. The Dodgers are favored to win at -149, while the Cardinals are at +123. The total runs line is set at 8.5, with OVER at -120 and UNDER at +100.
- The Dodgers (+109) have a 15-17 Run Line record this season, while the Cardinals (-131) hold a record of 21-11.
- The Dodgers have a 14-17-1 O/U record this season (meaning 14 games have gone over the total runs line, 17 have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Cardinals have an 18-14-0 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Dodgers are averaging 5.3 runs per game this season (5th in the league). Comparatively, the Cardinals are averaging 5.1 (7th).
- In the field, the Dodgers are allowing only 3.4 runs per game this season (T1st in the league), while the Cardinals are allowing an average of 5.0 runs (T24th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Dodgers are at .271 (ranking 2nd in the Major leagues), while the Cardinals are batting .243 (15th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Cardinals have hit 43 (T4th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Dodgers have managed 45 (T2nd).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Dodgers have recorded 161 RBIs to rank 3rd in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Cardinals have recorded 158 RBIs to rank 7th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Dodgers have one of the strongest earned run averages this season, sitting at 3.29 (3rd in the Majors), while the Cardinals are at the opposite end of the scale with an ERA of 4.67 (26th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Dodgers have recorded 288 this season, ranking 8th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Cardinals rank 30th for total strikeouts, recording 223.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .260 against the Cardinals this season (24th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Dodgers' opponents are at .214 (2nd).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 9-5-18 | 5-1-12 | 4-4-6 | 9-5-18 | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 2-2-6 |
| Cardinals | 6-5-21 | 2-2-12 | 4-3-9 | 0-2-1 | 6-3-20 | 0-0-0 | 2-1-7 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Dodgers are -135 to lead after three innings, while the Cardinals are +105.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 16-10-6 | 7-6-5 | 9-4-1 | 16-10-6 | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 4-3-3 |
| Cardinals | 14-9-9 | 7-3-6 | 7-6-3 | 1-1-1 | 13-8-8 | 0-0-0 | 7-3-0 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -110 and the YRFI is paying -115.
- The NRFI is 17-15 in Dodgers games this season. The Cardinals have a 16-16 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Cardinals recorded a 7-2 victory over the Dodgers at Busch Stadium yesterday. Jordan Walker went yard en route to that victory, hitting a home run to go with 2 RBIs.
