On Tuesday, a series opener is on the schedule, with the St. Louis Cardinals (56-57) visiting the Los Angeles Dodgers (65-47) at 10:10 p.m. ET.
The Cardinals (+154 underdog moneyline odds to win) visit the Dodgers (-187). The scheduled starters are Emmet Sheehan (2-2) for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Miles Mikolas (6-8) for the St. Louis Cardinals.
The Dodgers won their most recent game against the Rays on Sunday by a 3-0 score. Shohei Ohtani went 2 for 3 with a double to lead them offensively. Yoshinobu Yamamoto picked up the win on the strength of 5 2/3 innings without giving up an earned run on five hits, while striking out six.
The Cardinals were defeated by the Padres 7-3 Sunday. Ivan Herrera went 2 for 3 in the defeat, while Andre Pallante took the loss on the mound, pitching five innings, giving up two earned runs on five hits while striking out four.
Here is everything you need to prepare for Tuesday’s Dodgers vs. Cardinals contest, including viewing options.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. St. Louis Cardinals odds, line and spread
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 12:16 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Favorite: Dodgers (-187, bet $187 to win $100)Underdog: Cardinals (+154, bet $100 to win $154)Over/under: 9Dodgers vs. Cardinals: Game time and live stream infoGame day: Tuesday, August 5, 2025Game time: 10:10 p.m. ETLocation: Los Angeles, CaliforniaStadium: Dodger StadiumTV channel: MLB Network, SportsNet LA, and FDSMWLive stream: Watch LIVE with Fubo! (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Dodgers stats and trendsDodgers betting recordsThe Dodgers have been favorites in 96 games this season and won 58 (60.4%) of those contests.This season Los Angeles has won 30 of its 44 games, or 68.2%, when favored by at least -187 on the moneyline.Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Dodgers have a 65.2% chance to win.Games involving Los Angeles have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 54 of 112 chances this season.The Dodgers have an ATS record of 48-64-0 in 112 games with a spread this season.Emmet Sheehan (Dodgers probable starter)Sheehan makes the start for the Dodgers, his fifth of the season. He is 2-2 with a 3.60 ERA and 26 strikeouts through 25 2/3 innings pitched.In his most recent time out — out of the bullpen on Wednesday — the righty threw 3 2/3 innings against the Cincinnati Reds, giving up no earned runs while surrendering one hit.The 25-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.60, with 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings, in six games this season. Opposing hitters have a .228 batting average against him.He will take the hill against a Cardinals offense that ranks 13th in MLB with 946 total hits (on a .249 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .388 (21st in MLB) with 107 total home runs (23rd in MLB).Dodgers batting statsThe Dodgers rank second in Major League Baseball with 164 home runs.Fueled by 361 extra-base hits, Los Angeles ranks second in MLB with a .439 slugging percentage this season.The Dodgers have a team batting average of .254 this season, which ranks fourth among MLB teams.Los Angeles has scored the third-most runs in the majors this season with 576.The Dodgers have an on-base percentage of .329 this season, which ranks third in the league.Los Angeles ranks 17th in strikeouts per game (8.5) among MLB offenses.Cardinals stats and trendsCardinals betting recordsThe Cardinals have been victorious in 28, or 48.3%, of the 58 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.St. Louis has a win-loss record of 1-7 when favored by +154 or worse by bookmakers this year.The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Cardinals have a 39.4% chance of walking away with the win.St. Louis and its opponents have hit the over in 57 of its 112 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.In 112 games with a line this season, the Cardinals have a mark of 59-53-0 against the spread.Miles Mikolas (Cardinals probable starter)Mikolas (6-8 with a 4.83 ERA and 75 strikeouts in 108 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Cardinals, his 22nd of the season.The right-hander’s most recent appearance was on Wednesday against the Miami Marlins, when he threw six innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up five hits.In 21 games this season, the 36-year-old has put up an ERA of 4.83, with 6.2 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .268 against him.Mikolas has six quality starts under his belt this year.Mikolas is seeking his third straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.1 innings per start.He has held his opponents without an earned run in five of his 21 appearances this season.He will take the hill against a Dodgers squad that is hitting .254 as a unit (fourth in the MLB). They are also slugging a collective .439 (second in the league) with 164 total home runs (second in MLB action).Cardinals batting statsThe Cardinals rank 23rd in MLB action with 107 home runs. They average 0.9 per game.So far this season, St. Louis’ .388 slugging percentage is 21st in the majors.The Cardinals have the 14th-ranked batting average in the majors (.249).St. Louis scores the 14th-most runs in baseball (495 total, 4.4 per game).The Cardinals’ .319 on-base percentage ranks 12th in MLB.