Dodgers vs Cardinals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Sept. 3

Odds updated as of 4:12 a.m.

On Thursday in MLB, the Los Angeles Dodgers are playing the St. Louis Cardinals.

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Dodgers vs Cardinals Game Info

• Los Angeles Dodgers (82-57) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (70-70)
• Date: Thursday, September 3, 2026
• Time: 10:10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Dodger Stadium -- Los Angeles, California
• Coverage: SportsNet LA and Cardinals.TV

Dodgers vs Cardinals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: LAD: (-300) | STL: (+245)
• Spread: LAD: -1.5 (-125) | STL: +1.5 (+104)
• Total: 7.5 -- Over: (-118) | Under: (-104)

Dodgers vs Cardinals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Tarik Skubal (Dodgers) - 8-7, 2.84 ERA vs Quinn Mathews (Cardinals) - 1-2, 5.03 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Dodgers will send Tarik Skubal (8-7) to the mound, while Quinn Mathews (1-2) will answer the bell for the Cardinals. Skubal's team is 6-15-0 against the spread this season in his starts. Skubal's team is 11-9 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite. The Cardinals have a 1-3-0 ATS record in Mathews' four starts that had a set spread. The Cardinals are 1-2 in Mathews' three starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.

Dodgers vs Cardinals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Dodgers win (67.9%)

Dodgers vs Cardinals Moneyline

• Los Angeles is the favorite, -300 on the moneyline, while St. Louis is a +245 underdog on the road.

Dodgers vs Cardinals Spread

• The Dodgers are hosting the Cardinals and are favored by 1.5 runs on the spread. The Dodgers are -125 to cover the runline, with the Cardinals being +104.

Dodgers vs Cardinals Over/Under

• The Dodgers-Cardinals contest on Sept. 3 has been given an over/under of 7.5 runs. The over is set at -118 and the under at -104.

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Dodgers vs Cardinals Betting Trends

• The Dodgers have been chosen as favorites in 131 games this year and have walked away with the win 79 times (60.3%) in those games.
• This year Los Angeles has won five of eight games when listed as at least -300 on the moneyline.
• The Dodgers' games have gone over the total in 64 of their 137 opportunities.
• The Dodgers have posted a record of 54-83-0 against the spread this season.
• The Cardinals are 44-49 in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 47.3% of those games).
• St. Louis has played as a moneyline underdog of +245 or longer in just one game this season, which it won.
• The Cardinals have played in 136 games with an over/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 60 times (60-69-7).
• The Cardinals have put together a 74-62-0 record against the spread this season.

Dodgers Player Leaders

• Shohei Ohtani leads Los Angeles in total hits (139) this season while batting .279 with 59 extra-base hits. He has an on-base percentage of .381 and a slugging percentage of .525.
• Among qualifying hitters in MLB, his batting average ranks 26th, his on-base percentage ranks ninth, and he is seventh in slugging.
• Freddie Freeman is slashing .306/.383/.467 this season and leads the Dodgers with an OPS of .850.
• He is fifth in batting average, eighth in on-base percentage and 38th in slugging among qualified batters.
• Max Muncy is batting .247 with a .487 slugging percentage and 68 RBI this year.
• Kyle Tucker has been key for Los Angeles with 105 hits, an OBP of .325 plus a slugging percentage of .354.

Cardinals Player Leaders

• Alec Burleson is batting .283 with 33 doubles, a triple, 21 home runs and 48 walks. He's slugging .468 with an on-base percentage of .347.
• He ranks 19th in batting average, 44th in on-base percentage and 35th in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters in MLB.
• Jordan Walker has collected 153 hits while slugging .504. Both lead his team. He has a batting average of .288 with an on-base percentage of .344.
• Including all qualified players, he is 13th in batting average, 51st in on-base percentage and 13th in slugging percentage.
• Ivan Herrera has an on-base percentage of .359, a team-best for the Cardinals.
• Nathan Church is hitting .242 with 11 doubles, two triples, 10 home runs and 21 walks.

Dodgers vs Cardinals Head to Head

• 9/2/2026: 8-6 STL (Favorite: Dodgers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -310, Underdog Moneyline: +250)
• 9/1/2026: 13-8 STL (Favorite: Dodgers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -196, Underdog Moneyline: +164)
• 5/3/2026: 4-1 LAD (Favorite: Dodgers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -136, Underdog Moneyline: +116)
• 5/2/2026: 3-2 STL (Favorite: Dodgers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -136, Underdog Moneyline: +116)
• 5/1/2026: 7-2 STL (Favorite: Dodgers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -176, Underdog Moneyline: +148)
• 8/6/2025: 5-3 STL (Favorite: Dodgers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -215, Underdog Moneyline: +180)
• 8/5/2025: 12-6 LAD (Favorite: Dodgers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -184, Underdog Moneyline: +154)
• 8/4/2025: 3-2 STL (Favorite: Dodgers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -168, Underdog Moneyline: +142)
• 6/8/2025: 7-3 LAD (Favorite: Dodgers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -134, Underdog Moneyline: +114)
• 6/7/2025: 2-1 STL (Favorite: Dodgers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -196, Underdog Moneyline: +164)

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