Dodgers and Cardinals: Game Insights for August 6, 2025
The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to square off against the St. Louis Cardinals on August 6, 2025, with Shohei Ohtani taking the mound for the Dodgers. Despite recent injuries, with him only pitching three innings in each of his last three starts due to a hip cramp, he may be ready to pitch longer this game.
Meanwhile, the Cardinals have Matthew Liberatore, who boasts a 3.96 ERA across 109 innings pitched this season.
The game will kick off at Dodger Stadium at 4:10 PM ET. In the latest odds, Los Angeles is favorited at -220 (bet $220 to win $100), while St. Louis is at +177 (bet $100 to win $177). The expected total runs scored is 9.5, and Ohtani’s strikeout over/under is set at 4.5.
Be sure to review the latest MLB betting predictions from SportsLine’s esteemed model before making racing decisions for the Cardinals vs. Dodgers match!
Best Bets for the Game:
- Cardinals to win (+177): Ohtani has a solid 2.40 ERA this season but may not be pushed too hard given his recent performance issues. The Cardinals have already secured a win in the first game of their series, and the model suggests they have a strong chance of winning again.
- Alec Burleson over 0.5 total bases (-179): Coming off a stellar season with 21 home runs, Burleson is showing a .278 batting average this year. He has recorded a total base in 68 of his 103 games, making this a favorable bet.
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