Cardinals vs. Dodgers: Betting Preview for August 17

Published 4:24 am Saturday, August 17, 2024

On Saturday, August 17 at 7:15 p.m. ET, the Los Angeles Dodgers (72-51) visit the St. Louis Cardinals (60-62) at Busch Stadium. Bobby Miller will get the call for the Dodgers, while Andre Pallante will take the mound for the Cardinals.

The Dodgers (-165), according to oddsmakers, are moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Cardinals (+140) Oddsmakers have listed the total for this matchup at 8.5 runs.

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Cardinals vs. Dodgers Game Info

  • Date: Saturday, August 17, 2024
  • Time: 7:15 p.m. ET
  • Location: St. Louis, Missouri
  • Venue: Busch Stadium
  • TV Channel: FOX
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Dodgers -165
  • Moneyline Underdog: Cardinals +140
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Cardinals Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Cardinals’ Pallante (4-6) will make his 13th start of the season.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Saturday, when he gave up one earned run and allowed three hits in 5 2/3 innings against the Kansas City Royals.
  • In 12 starts this season, he’s earned three quality starts.
  • In 12 starts, Pallante has pitched through or past the fifth inning nine times. He has a season average of 3.4 frames per outing.
  • He has finished eight appearances without allowing an earned run in 21 chances this season.

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Cardinals Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Cardinals’ 126 home runs rank 22nd in Major League Baseball.
  • St. Louis is 19th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .388 this season.
  • The Cardinals’ .245 batting average ranks 13th in the league this season.
  • St. Louis has scored the 23rd-most runs in the majors this season with 502 (4.1 per game).
  • The Cardinals have an on-base percentage of .309 this season, which ranks 18th in the league.
  • The Cardinals rank 11th with an average of 8.3 strikeouts per game.
  • St. Louis pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.22 ERA this year, which ranks 20th in MLB.
  • St. Louis has an 8.1 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 24th in the majors.
  • The Cardinals rank 18th in MLB with a combined 1.278 WHIP this season.

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