MLB Prop Bets: St. Louis Cardinals vs Los Angeles Dodgers (May 3, 2026)
The Los Angeles Dodgers (20-13) face the St. Louis Cardinals (20-13) at Busch Stadium on Sunday at 2:15pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Justin Wrobleski is the probable pitcher for the Dodgers, while Dustin May 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 9.0, with OVER at -118 and UNDER at -102.
- The Dodgers (+109) have a 15-18 Run Line record this season, while the Cardinals (-131) hold a record of 22-11.
- The Dodgers have a 14-18-1 O/U record this season (meaning 14 games have gone over the total runs line, 18 have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Cardinals have an 18-15-0 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Dodgers are averaging 5.2 runs per game this season (6th in the league). Comparatively, the Cardinals are averaging 5.0 (9th).
- In the field, the Dodgers are allowing only 3.4 runs per game this season (1st in the league), while the Cardinals are allowing an average of 4.9 runs (T22nd).
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 .242 (15th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Cardinals have hit 44 (T4th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Dodgers have managed 45 (3rd).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Dodgers have recorded 163 RBIs to rank T4th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Cardinals have recorded 161 RBIs to rank T7th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Cardinals have an earned run average of 4.59 this season (24th in the Majors), while The Dodgers have an ERA of 3.29 (3rd).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Dodgers have recorded 293 this season, ranking 9th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Cardinals rank 30th for total strikeouts, recording 231.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of only .214 against the Dodgers this season (2nd in the Major Leagues). Alternatively, the Cardinals' opponents are at .260 (25th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 9-5-19 | 5-1-12 | 4-4-7 | 9-5-19 | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 2-1-7 |
| Cardinals | 6-5-22 | 2-2-13 | 4-3-9 | 0-2-1 | 6-3-21 | 0-0-0 | 2-1-7 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Dodgers are -130 to lead after three innings, while the Cardinals are +100.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 16-11-6 | 7-6-5 | 9-5-1 | 16-11-6 | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 4-3-3 |
| Cardinals | 15-9-9 | 8-3-6 | 7-6-3 | 1-1-1 | 14-8-8 | 0-0-0 | 7-3-0 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -105 and the YRFI is paying -125.
- The NRFI is 18-15 in Dodgers games this season. The Cardinals have a 17-16 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Cardinals recorded a 3-2 victory over the Dodgers at Busch Stadium yesterday. Jordan Walker was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a single and recording 2 RBIs. The Cardinals have now won three straight against the Dodgers.
