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MLB · Moneyline
Los Angeles Dodgers
@
St. Louis Cardinals
Date
Sat, May 2
Time
12:15 AM
Venue
Busch Stadium
Spread
Dodgers ML
Odds
-181
Risk
MOD
LEANSoft lean — not a strong recommendation
Dodgers ML
-181 · 1 Unit
65%
The Edge
The Dodgers' superior team-wide pitching and offense make them the lean, but the near-identical starter ERAs, Cardinals' hot ATS form, and -181 price cap this at a LEAN rather than a PICK.
Key Factors
Dodgers team ERA of 3.19 vs. Cardinals 4.76 — a 1.57 gap that signals a significant pitching staff advantage beyond just the starters
Dodgers team OPS of .802 vs. Cardinals .728, with BA .273 vs. .240 — a clear offensive quality edge
Dodgers opponent OPS allowed of .631 vs. Cardinals .752 — LAD pitching suppresses opposing offenses far more effectively
Dodgers 8-5 (.615) ATS on the road this season, demonstrating they perform as a road team at an elite level