MLB Prop Bets: Los Angeles Dodgers vs St. Louis Cardinals (September 2, 2026)
The St. Louis Cardinals (69-70) face the Los Angeles Dodgers (82-56) at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday at 10:10pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Yoshinobu Yamamoto is the probable pitcher for the Dodgers, while the Cardinals' probable pitcher remains unclear. The Dodgers are favored to win at -246, while the Cardinals are at +199. The total runs line is set at 8.0, with OVER at -102 and UNDER at -118.
- The Cardinals (-110) have a 76-63 Run Line record this season, while the Dodgers (-110) hold a record of 58-80.
- The Cardinals have a 61-72-6 O/U record this season (meaning 61 games have gone over the total runs line, 72 have gone under and six have resulted in a push). The Dodgers have a 62-73-3 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Cardinals are averaging 4.5 runs per game this season (16th in the league). Comparatively, the Dodgers are averaging +0.4 more at 4.9 runs (4th).
- In the field, the Cardinals are allowing 4.6 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 .241 (ranking 19th in the Major leagues), while the Dodgers are batting .257 (2nd).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Dodgers have hit 169 (T8th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Cardinals have managed 148 (21st).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Cardinals have recorded 605 RBIs to rank 12th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Dodgers have recorded 640 RBIs to rank 5th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Dodgers have an earned run average of 3.69 this season (5th in the Majors), while The Cardinals have an ERA of 4.24 (19th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Dodgers have recorded an impressive 1259 this season, ranking 5th in the MLB. Contrastingly, the Cardinals rank 25th for total strikeouts, recording only 1092.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of only .218 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 | 31-24-84 | 12-12-48 | 19-12-36 | 12-9-23 | 19-15-61 | 0-0-0 | 2-3-5 |
| Dodgers | 33-29-76 | 21-10-36 | 12-19-40 | 33-25-73 | 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 | 59-41-39 | 31-20-21 | 28-21-18 | 22-11-11 | 37-30-28 | 0-0-0 | 4-5-1 |
| Dodgers | 61-47-30 | 29-21-17 | 32-26-13 | 61-40-30 | 0-7-0 | 0-0-0 | 3-5-2 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -135 and the YRFI is paying +105.
- The NRFI is 75-64 in Cardinals games this season. The Dodgers have a 70-68 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Cardinals recorded an upset 13-8 victory over the Dodgers at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium yesterday. Thomas Saggese was crushing the ball in that matchup, hitting 2 home runs and recording 3 RBIs.
