St. Louis Cardinals vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction – 8/5/2025
The Los Angeles Dodgers will host the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium. The Cardinals pulled an upset on Monday night by beating the Dodgers in a tight game. Los Angeles will look to even this three-game series at a game apiece tonight. Before first pitch from Los Angeles, continue reading to get my Cardinals vs Dodgers prediction.
Our Cardinals vs Dodgers Pick
- Pick: Dodgers -1.5
- Confidence: ★★★★☆
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Game Snapshot
| Matchup | St. Louis Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Date & Time | August 5, 2025, 10:10 PM ET |
| Starting Pitchers | Emmet Sheehan (LAD) vs. Miles Mikolas (STL) |
| Stadium | Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA |
| Broadcast | MLB Network |
Key Storylines to Watch
Pitching Matchup: Emmet Sheehan takes the mound for the Dodgers in this game. Sheehan is 2-2 and has a 3.60 ERA on the year. Sheehan has given up just one home run in 25 innings of work this year and will look to shut down the Cardinals here. Miles Mikolas will start for the Cardinals. He is 6-8 and has a 4.83 ERA in 2025.
Bullpen Usage: The Dodgers’ bullpen is likely the team’s weak link at this point in time. St. Louis has been better in terms of their bullpen ERA this year and they will look to use that to their advantage again in this contest.
Team Momentum: The Dodgers have lost three of their last five games after Monday’s defeat. St. Louis has also lost three of its last five but they have also taken two of their last three outings entering Tuesday.
Best Player Props
| Player | Prop | Pick |
|---|---|---|
| Mookie Betts | Home Runs | Over 0.5 |
| Freddie Freeman | Total Bases | Over 1.5 |
| Willson Contreras | RBIs | Over 0.5 |
Betting Trends & Head-to-Head
- The season series between these teams is tied 2-2 going into Tuesday night.
- The under is 3-1 in games played between these teams this season.
- St. Louis can clinch the season series over the Dodgers with a win in this game.
Cardinals vs Dodgers Model Projection
Projected Score: Dodgers 5 – Cardinals 3
Win Probability: Dodgers 65% | Cardinals 35%
Final Thoughts
I don’t love the idea of Miles Mikolas pitching on the road against a team with a lineup as good as the Dodgers. I expect Los Angeles’ lineup to wake up after struggling in last night’s loss. My best bet for this game is for Los Angeles to win and cover the runline at home.
