STL
70-70 
LAD
82-57 St. Louis Cardinals vs Los Angeles Dodgers: Betting Line, Odds & Head-to-Head Breakdown
MLB · 2026 Season · Odds via DraftKings
As of now, this game hasn't started yet. It's scheduled for 9/3 - 10:10 PM EDT at Dodger Stadium. Check back once the game is underway for live score updates.
Heading into this MLB matchup, DraftKings lists the Los Angeles Dodgers as the favorite at LAD -324, with the St. Louis Cardinals sitting as the underdog on the moneyline. The point spread currently sits at -1.5, and the over/under total for the game is set at 8, giving an early read on how competitive, and how high-scoring, oddsmakers expect this game to be.
These two teams already know each other well this season. STL leads series 2-0, across 3 meetings so far. Head-to-head trends like this are often factored into betting lines and predictive models alike, since some matchups simply play out differently than a team's overall record would suggest.
Interestingly, the betting market and ESPN's statistical Matchup Predictor are in agreement here, both point to the Los Angeles Dodgers as the side more likely to come out on top, with the model putting their win probability at 76%. When the numbers and the odds line up this closely, it's usually a sign the gap between these two teams is real, not just a betting-market quirk.
That betting line lines up with what the standings show. The St. Louis Cardinals currently carry a .500 win percentage on the season, compared to .590 for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Whether that gap on paper translates to the scoreboard is a different question entirely, standings measure a whole season, while a single game can turn on one swing, one drive, or one bad quarter.
Betting lines, like win probabilities, are a snapshot, not a forecast set in stone, and they can shift right up until the 9/3 - 10:10 PM EDT start time as injury news, weather, and public money move the market. This page will keep reflecting the latest numbers as they update, so it's worth a final check before St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Dodgers actually take the field.
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Team Leaders
Los Angeles Dodgers
F. Freeman
S. Ohtani
S. Ohtani
Y. Yamamoto
Y. Yamamoto
Y. Yamamoto
St. Louis Cardinals
J. Walker
J. Walker
A. Burleson
M. McGreevy
A. Pallante
M. Liberatore
Recent Form
Los Angeles Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Division Standings
2026 National League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Milwaukee
|
87 | 53 | .621 | - | W2 |
Chicago
|
78 | 62 | .557 | 9 | L2 |
|
St. Louis
|
70 | 70 | .500 | 17 | W2 |
Pittsburgh
|
69 | 72 | .489 | 18.5 | W1 |
Cincinnati
|
67 | 73 | .479 | 20 | W2 |
2026 National League West Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Los Angeles
|
82 | 57 | .590 | - | L2 |
Arizona
|
74 | 67 | .525 | 9 | W1 |
San Diego
|
73 | 67 | .521 | 9.5 | L2 |
San Francisco
|
58 | 83 | .411 | 25 | L1 |
Colorado
|
54 | 86 | .386 | 28.5 | W2 |
Injured Players
Los Angeles Dodgers
| Player | Status | Est. Return |
|---|---|---|
|
60-Day-IL | 2026-09-03 |
|
60-Day-IL | 2026-09-03 |
|
15-Day-IL | 2026-09-08 |
|
60-Day-IL | 2026-09-08 |
|
60-Day-IL | 2026-09-11 |
St. Louis Cardinals
| Player | Status | Est. Return |
|---|---|---|
|
10-Day-IL | 2026-09-03 |
|
10-Day-IL | 2026-09-03 |
|
|
15-Day-IL | 2026-09-04 |
|
10-Day-IL | 2026-09-09 |
|
15-Day-IL | 2026-09-11 |
