MLB Prop Bets: Los Angeles Dodgers vs St. Louis Cardinals (September 1, 2026)
The St. Louis Cardinals (68-70) face the Los Angeles Dodgers (82-55) at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday at 10:10pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Michael McGreevy is the probable pitcher for the Cardinals, while Eric Lauer is the probable pitcher for the Dodgers. The Dodgers are favored to win at -175, while the Cardinals are at +144. The total runs line is set at 9.0, with OVER at +100 and UNDER at -120.
- The Cardinals (-143) have a 75-63 Run Line record this season, while the Dodgers (+119) hold a record of 58-79.
- The Cardinals have a 60-72-6 O/U record this season (meaning 60 games have gone over the total runs line, 72 have gone under and six have resulted in a push). The Dodgers have a 61-73-3 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Cardinals are averaging 4.4 runs per game this season (17th in the league). Comparatively, the Dodgers are averaging +0.5 more at 4.9 runs (4th).
- In the field, the Cardinals are allowing 4.5 runs per game this season (19th in the league), while the Dodgers are allowing an average of 3.8 runs (3rd).
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 Cardinals are at .240 (ranking 20th in the Major leagues), while the Dodgers are batting .258 (2nd).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Dodgers have hit 169 (8th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Cardinals have managed 143 (21st).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Cardinals have recorded 593 RBIs to rank T14th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Dodgers have recorded 632 RBIs to rank 5th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Dodgers have an earned run average of 3.62 this season (6th in the Majors), while The Cardinals have an ERA of 4.23 (20th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Cardinals have recorded 1085 this season, ranking 24th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Dodgers rank 5th for total strikeouts, recording 1249.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of only .217 against the Dodgers this season (1st in the Major Leagues). Alternatively, the Cardinals' opponents are at .254 (25th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 31-24-83 | 12-12-48 | 19-12-35 | 12-9-23 | 19-15-60 | 0-0-0 | 3-3-4 |
| Dodgers | 33-29-75 | 21-10-35 | 12-19-40 | 33-25-72 | 0-4-3 | 0-0-0 | 2-4-4 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 58-41-39 | 31-20-21 | 27-21-18 | 22-11-11 | 36-30-28 | 0-0-0 | 4-5-1 |
| Dodgers | 61-46-30 | 29-20-17 | 32-26-13 | 61-39-30 | 0-7-0 | 0-0-0 | 4-4-2 |
NRFI/YRFI
- The NRFI is 74-64 in Cardinals games this season. The Dodgers have a 69-68 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Dodgers recorded a 4-1 victory over the Cardinals at Busch Stadium when these teams last met on May 3. Andy Pages went yard en route to that victory, hitting a home run to go with an RBI. That result snapped the Cardinals' three-game winning streak against the Dodgers.
