St. Louis Cardinals at Los Angeles Dodgers odds, picks and predictions

The St. Louis Cardinals (10-17) play the 2nd contest of a 3-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers (14-13) Saturday. First pitch at Dodger Stadium is scheduled for 9:10 p.m. ET (FOX Sports 1). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Cardinals vs. Dodgersodds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Dodgers lead series 1-0. Dodgers won the regular-season series 4-2 in 2022.

The Cardinals were on the short end of a 7-3 loss in Friday's series opener as the Over (9) connected. St. Louis has dropped 4 of the past 5 games overall, and is 2-6 on the 10-game road trip.

The Dodgers halted a 2-game mini skid with the 7-3 win over the Cards. The Dodgers are 4-2 across the past 6 games overall, and the Over has connected in 7 in a row for L.A.

The Dodgers have struggled in the pitching department, posting a 4.65 ERA, which is good for just 23rd in the majors. The Cardinals are 22nd in the league with a 4.49 ERA.