Dodgers vs Cardinals Game Breakdown
Dodgers
72W-51L
August 17, 2024
07:15PM EST
Odds: 8.5 o/u
Cardinals
60W-61L
Hey sports fans, get ready for a showdown that’s sizzling hotter than the mid-August sun at Busch Stadium! Tonight, the high-flying Los Angeles Dodgers, who are sitting pretty at the top of the National League, are looking to keep their cool against the St. Louis Cardinals, who are scrapping hard to climb up from their spot in the standings. With the first pitch at 07:15 PM EST, the air is buzzing not just with the 84.9° heat and a gentle breeze from the west-northwest, but also with the anticipation of a clash that’s set to be as intense as the betting lines. After a nail-biter that saw the Dodgers edge out the Cardinals just yesterday, both teams are fired up for a rematch. Will the Dodgers continue their dominant streak, or will the Cardinals play a tune that changes the rhythm of the league? As the numbers stack and the fans pick their fantasy faves, tonight’s game might just show us if the Dodgers can keep dodging trouble or if the Cardinals will start stacking the deck in their favor!
Game Breakdown
Game Time: August 17, 2024 07:15PM EST
Location: Busch Stadium, St. Louis
Weather: Sunny with winds from the WNW at 10.5 mph. Temperature is at 84.9° with 63% humidity.
Vegas Odds
| LAD ML | STL ML | Over/Under | Line | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | -183 | +151 | 8.5 | -1.5/1.5 |
| Recent | -134 | +112 | 9.0 | -1.5/1.5 |
| Difference | +49 | -39 | +0.5 | – |
Team Performance
57.3% Win Probability
42.7% Win Probability
Previous Matchups
| Date | Runs | O/U | O/U DIFF | ATS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/28/24 | St. Louis Cardinals STL | 1 | Under | -0.5 | |
| Los Angeles Dodgers LAD | 7 | ||||
| 03/29/24 | St. Louis Cardinals STL | 3 | Over | +0.5 | |
| Los Angeles Dodgers LAD | 6 | ||||
| 03/30/24 | St. Louis Cardinals STL | 6 | Over | +2.5 | |
| Los Angeles Dodgers LAD | 5 | ||||
| 03/31/24 | St. Louis Cardinals STL | 4 | Over | +0.5 | |
| Los Angeles Dodgers LAD | 5 | ||||
| 08/16/24 | Los Angeles Dodgers LAD | 7 | Over | +4.5 | |
| St. Louis Cardinals STL | 6 | ||||
| 04/28/23 | St. Louis Cardinals STL | 3 | Over | +1.5 | |
| Los Angeles Dodgers LAD | 7 | ||||
| 04/29/23 | St. Louis Cardinals STL | 0 | Under | -7.5 | |
| Los Angeles Dodgers LAD | 1 | ||||
| 04/30/23 | St. Louis Cardinals STL | 3 | Over | +0.5 | |
| Los Angeles Dodgers LAD | 6 | ||||
| 05/18/23 | Los Angeles Dodgers LAD | 8 | Over | +15.5 | |
| St. Louis Cardinals STL | 16 | ||||
| 05/19/23 | Los Angeles Dodgers LAD | 5 | Under | -3.5 | |
| St. Louis Cardinals STL | 0 | ||||
| 05/20/23 | Los Angeles Dodgers LAD | 5 | Over | +2.5 | |
| St. Louis Cardinals STL | 6 | ||||
| 05/21/23 | Los Angeles Dodgers LAD | 5 | Over | +6.5 | |
| St. Louis Cardinals STL | 10 |
Dodgers Vs Over/Under
Cardinals Vs Over/Under
| Date | Matchup | Result | IP | Hits | Runs | KO | Over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-09-24 | @PHI | 1-10L | 4.0 | 10 | 9 | 2 | Over |
| 07-02-24 | vsARI | 5-6W | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | Over |
| 06-25-24 | @CWS | 4-3W | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | Under |
| 06-19-24 | @COL | 6-7L | 6.3 | 6 | 5 | 2 | Over |
| 04-10-24 | @MIN | 2-3L | 4.0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | Under |
| 04-05-24 | @CHC | 7-9L | 1.7 | 4 | 5 | 3 | Over |
| 03-29-24 | vsSTL | 3-6W | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | Push |
| 10-01-23 | @SF | 5-2W | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | Under |
| 09-26-23 | @COL | 11-2W | 7.0 | 7 | 2 | 9 | Over |
| 09-20-23 | vsDET | 4-2L | 6.0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | Under |
| Date | Matchup | Result | IP | Hits | Runs | KO | Over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-10-24 | @KC | 3-8L | 5.7 | 3 | 2 | 4 | Over |
| 08-05-24 | vsNYM | 6-0L | 4.7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | Under |
| 07-29-24 | vsTEX | 6-3L | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | 5 | Push |
| 07-22-24 | @PIT | 1-2L | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | Under |
| 07-10-24 | vsKC | 6-4L | 6.3 | 6 | 4 | 5 | Over |
| 07-04-24 | @PIT | 3-2W | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | Under |
| 06-28-24 | vsCIN | 0-1W | 5.3 | 4 | 0 | 5 | Under |
| 06-20-24 | vsSF | 5-6W | 5.3 | 7 | 5 | 5 | Over |
| 06-15-24 | @CHC | 1-5L | 3.3 | 5 | 2 | 4 | Under |
| 06-09-24 | vsCOL | 1-5W | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | Under |
Dodgers Recent Games
| Date | vsOpp | Result | Hits | HR | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/18 | vs STL | 7-6W | 12 | 3 | Over |
| 08/17 | vs MIL | 4-6L | 10 | 0 | Over |
| 08/16 | vs MIL | 4-5L | 9 | 0 | Push |
| 08/15 | vs MIL | 7-2W | 13 | 4 | Push |
| 08/14 | vs MIL | 5-2W | 6 | 2 | Under |
| 08/13 | @ PIT | 6-5W | 13 | 0 | Over |
| 08/12 | @ PIT | 4-1W | 8 | 1 | Under |
| 08/11 | @ PIT | 9-5W | 8 | 3 | Over |
| 08/09 | @ PHI | 4-9L | 8 | 0 | Over |
| 08/08 | @ PHI | 2-6L | 7 | 1 | Under |
| 08/07 | @ PHI | 5-3W | 9 | 2 | Under |
| 08/06 | vs OAK | 3-2W | 6 | 0 | Under |
| 08/05 | vs OAK | 10-0W | 14 | 0 | Over |
| 08/04 | vs OAK | 5-6L | 6 | 2 | Over |
| 08/02 | vs SD | 1-8L | 3 | 0 | Push |
Cardinals Recent Games
| Date | vsOpp | Result | Hits | HR | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/18 | @ LAD | 6-7L | 6 | 3 | Over |
| 08/16 | vs CIN | 2-9L | 10 | 0 | Over |
| 08/15 | vs CIN | 1-4L | 4 | 1 | Under |
| 08/14 | vs CIN | 1-6L | 5 | 0 | Under |
| 08/12 | vs KC | 3-8L | 10 | 1 | Over |
| 08/11 | vs KC | 8-5W | 13 | 3 | Over |
| 08/10 | @ TB | 4-6L | 9 | 0 | Over |
| 08/09 | @ TB | 5-2W | 9 | 0 | Under |
| 08/08 | @ TB | 4-3W | 8 | 2 | Under |
| 08/07 | @ NYM | 0-6L | 6 | 0 | Under |
| 08/06 | vs CHC | 2-6L | 4 | 1 | Under |
| 08/05 | vs CHC | 5-4W | 9 | 1 | Push |
| 08/04 | vs CHC | 3-6L | 4 | 0 | Push |
| 08/03 | vs CHC | 4-5L | 12 | 2 | Push |
| 08/02 | @ TEX | 10-1W | 14 | 0 | Over |
Team’s Batting Order
| Los Angeles Dodgers | DK | FD | AVG | SLG | OBP | OPS | wOBA | HR/Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.0 | 14.5 | 0.291 | 0.616 | 0.440 | 1.056 | 0.415 | 0.080 | |
|
#2
Mookie Betts
|
11.0 | 14.3 | 0.299 | 0.486 | 0.456 | 0.942 | 0.372 | 0.037 |
| 9.4 | 12.5 | 0.296 | 0.498 | 0.457 | 0.954 | 0.377 | 0.041 | |
| 8.6 | 11.4 | 0.270 | 0.500 | 0.364 | 0.864 | 0.351 | 0.057 | |
|
#5
Gavin Lux
|
7.2 | 9.4 | 0.255 | 0.390 | 0.344 | 0.733 | 0.301 | 0.025 |
|
#6
Will Smith
|
8.0 | 10.8 | 0.241 | 0.432 | 0.368 | 0.801 | 0.325 | 0.044 |
|
#7
Miguel Rojas
|
6.6 | 8.5 | 0.275 | 0.404 | 0.335 | 0.739 | 0.306 | 0.014 |
| 6.3 | 8.2 | 0.200 | 0.314 | 0.259 | 0.573 | 0.241 | 0.018 | |
| 5.8 | 7.6 | 0.216 | 0.337 | 0.301 | 0.638 | 0.265 | 0.025 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | DK | FD | AVG | SLG | OBP | OPS | wOBA | HR/Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
#1
Masyn Winn
|
8.6 | 11.0 | 0.275 | 0.422 | 0.355 | 0.777 | 0.318 | 0.024 |
| 8.1 | 10.6 | 0.269 | 0.443 | 0.323 | 0.765 | 0.316 | 0.046 | |
| 8.4 | 11.2 | 0.260 | 0.480 | 0.440 | 0.921 | 0.364 | 0.054 | |
| 8.4 | 10.9 | 0.262 | 0.384 | 0.350 | 0.734 | 0.302 | 0.028 | |
| 7.2 | 9.4 | 0.262 | 0.389 | 0.367 | 0.756 | 0.310 | 0.020 | |
| 7.4 | 9.6 | 0.233 | 0.399 | 0.320 | 0.719 | 0.296 | 0.041 | |
| 7.0 | 9.1 | 0.230 | 0.376 | 0.367 | 0.743 | 0.302 | 0.031 | |
|
#8
Tommy Pham
|
7.3 | 9.3 | 0.265 | 0.399 | 0.367 | 0.767 | 0.313 | 0.022 |
| 4.8 | 6.3 | 0.120 | 0.207 | 0.163 | 0.370 | 0.161 | 0.011 |
Dodgers Notable Injuries
- Tyler Glasnow OUT (RP): Avg: nan SLG:nan Last game: 08/13/24. Impact: 9.1
- River Ryan OUT (SP): Avg: nan SLG:nan Last game: 08/12/24. Impact: 6.0
- Chris Taylor OUT (2B/3B): Avg: 0.171 SLG:0.272 Last game: 07/26/24. Impact: 2.0
- Blake Treinen OUT (RP): Avg: nan SLG:nan Last game: 08/06/24. Impact: 1.4
- Brusdar Graterol OUT (RP): Avg: nan SLG:nan Last game: 08/08/24. Impact: 0.9
Cardinals Notable Injuries
- Lance Lynn OUT (SP): Avg: nan SLG:nan Last game: 08/01/24. Impact: 5.7
- Matt Carpenter OUT (1B/3B): Avg: 0.255 SLG:0.382 Last game: 08/09/24. Impact: 1.9
- Michael Siani OUT (OF): Avg: 0.256 SLG:0.325 Last game: 08/05/24. Impact: 2.8
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