Dodgers vs. Cardinals Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - May 1

The St. Louis Cardinals take a four-game win streak into a contest versus the Los Angeles Dodgers, at 8:15 p.m. ET on Friday. Emmet Sheehan (2-0, 4.78 ERA) gets the start for the Dodgers, who are 20-11 this season and first in the NL West. Matthew Liberatore (0-1, 4.75 ERA) is starting for the Cardinals, who are 18-13 and third in the NL Central.

Even though the Dodgers are playing on the road at the Cardinals, they are currently favored on the moneyline at -181, compared to the home team at +151. The contest has a total set at 8.5.

Dodgers vs. Cardinals Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Friday, May 1, 2026
• Game time: 8:15 p.m. ET
• Location: St. Louis, Missouri
• Stadium: Busch Stadium
• Favorite: Dodgers (-181)
• Underdog: Cardinals (+151)
• Over/under: 8.5

How to Watch Dodgers vs. Cardinals

• TV Channel: CARD and SportsNet LA
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Dodgers vs. Cardinals: Betting the Moneyline

• The Dodgers have won 64.5% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (20-11).
• St. Louis has been underdogs in 28 games this season and has come away with the win 16 times (57.1%) in those contests.
• Los Angeles has entered 21 games this season favored by -181 or more and is 13-8 in those contests.
• The Cardinals have been listed as an underdog of +151 or more on two occasions this season and split those games.
• The Dodgers have a 64.4% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability.
• The Cardinals have an implied victory probability of 39.8% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.

Dodgers vs. Cardinals: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Dodgers have played in 31 games with over/under set, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 14 times (14-17-0).
• So far this season, St. Louis and its opponents have hit the over in 16 of its 31 games with a total.
• The Dodgers have a 15-16-0 record against the spread this season (covering 48.4% of the time).
• The Cardinals have posted a record of 19-12-0 against the spread this season.