St. Louis Cardinals at Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Preview

The Los Angeles Dodgers will host the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night to continue their three-game series. It was the Dodgers that used a great offensive performance to come away with a 9-4 win in the series opener.

With the loss on Monday night, St. Louis fell to second place in the Central Division. The Cardinals come into this game with a record of 30-24, but this team needs to play better as the season moves along.

Los Angeles brings a record of 32-22 into Tuesday night, and the Dodgers are starting to turn it on. The Dodgers are still in third place in the tough NL West, but just two games out of first.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are -186 on the money line in Game 2 of the series.

Cardinals Need Some Pitching

If the Cardinals are going to win the Central Division, then the pitching staff simply must improve. The bullpen has been an absolute disaster for St. Louis, and walks have been a major issue.

John Gant has gone 4-3 with a 1.81 earned run average for the Cardinals this season, and he needs to be sharp in this game. St. Louis is not going to outscore the Dodgers, but a solid outing from Gant would go a long way.

Nolan Arenado leads the Cardinals with a .279 batting average, and he has also driven in a team-high 35 runs. Outfielder Tyler O’Neill has blasted 12 home runs, and he has been on a tear of late.

All About Offense For Dodgers

The Dodgers are going to get enough pitching to win games, but it’s up to the offense to do its part. Los Angeles scored nine runs in the series opener, and this is a deep and talented offensive lineup.

Max Muncy leads the Dodgers with 13 home runs and 30 RBIs, and he has been the best offensive player for Los Angeles. The Dodgers are dealing with some injuries, but there is still plenty of talent in the lineup.

Los Angeles has not yet named a starting pitcher for Tuesday night, but there are plenty of talented options on the team. If the Dodgers are simply able to keep the Cardinals to four runs or less, then that will be good enough.

Dodgers Destroy Cardinals Again

St. Louis is probably going to win the NL Central Division this season, but that doesn’t mean they are a World Series contender. The Cardinals just have too many holes on the roster, and the pitching staff is a big problem.

Los Angeles has not played its best baseball of the season yet, which is scary for the rest of the National League. The Dodgers are clearly the better team in this matchup, and they will use this series to put the Cardinals in their place.

The Dodgers are a streaky offensive team, and it appears that the bats are starting to heat up once again. Bet the Los Angeles Dodgers -2.5 as they pound the Cardinals on Tuesday night for another victory.

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