Los Angeles Dodgers vs
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Dodgers Favored to Win as Kershaw Takes on Cardinals Rookie Pitcher

The Los Angeles Dodgers and St. Louis Cardinals are set to conclude their three-game series on Sunday, with Clayton Kershaw taking the mound for the Dodgers and Michael McGreevy pitching for the Cardinals. Despite the Cardinals winning the first two games of the series, the Dodgers are favored to win on Sunday. Kershaw will be looking to secure his first win of the season, while McGreevy aims to continue his impressive performance. The betting line has the Dodgers as favorites at -135. Stay tuned for the Dodgers vs. Cardinals prediction.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Dodgers -135 | Cardinals +121
• Spread: Dodgers -1.5 (+120) | Cardinals +1.5 (-139)
• Total: Over/Under 9 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Los Angeles will win straight-up is 57%.

Los Angeles vs St. Louis Stats

Los Angeles Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to start Clayton Kershaw on Sunday, despite his recent struggles. Kershaw has had injury setbacks this season, resulting in a 5.17 ERA and a 1.66 WHIP in just four starts. The Dodgers have been inconsistent lately, going 3-3 in their past six games and holding onto a slim lead in the division. Shohei Ohtani has been a standout player for the team, hitting four home runs in his last ten games. On the other hand, Michael Conforto is struggling with a .369 OPS this month. Will Smith and Mookie Betts have been performing well, with solid RBI numbers and OPS. Overall, the Dodgers have a strong offense, averaging 5.61 runs per game, but their pitching has been subpar with a 4.15 ERA. Despite this, they have a power ranking of 4 and a 38-26 record for the season.

St. Louis Cardinals Analysis

The St. Louis Cardinals will have Michael McGreevy on the mound to conclude the series. McGreevy has been impressive in his limited MLB appearances, including a strong debut against the Mets in May. The Cardinals are currently in a wild card spot, five games behind the Cubs in the division. After a strong May, the team has cooled off recently, losing some key games due to pitching struggles. However, they have rebounded with wins to begin this series and boast a solid home record of 21-10. Brendan Donovan has been a standout performer with a .315 average and .831 OPS, while Masyn Winn and Victor Scott II have had mixed success. Ivan Herrera has been crucial offensively, but went hitless in the series opener. The team is averaging 4.69 runs per game and has a solid 3.88 ERA. The Cardinals have a power ranking of 10 and rank 8th in offense, 18th in defense, and have an overall record of 35-28. Los Angeles has had the upper hand in recent matchups, winning 2 out of their last 3 against St. Louis.

Dodgers Look to Bounce Back Against Cardinals Rookie Pitcher

The Los Angeles Dodgers have dropped the first two games of the series, but historically they are a challenging team to sweep, having only been swept once this season. The St. Louis Cardinals have shown inconsistency with a record of 4-4 in their past eight games. Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw, after a shaky season debut, has been performing well, conceding only four runs in his last 11.2 innings of work. In his last outing, he limited the Guardians to just one run in five innings. On the other hand, the Cardinals will be starting rookie Michael McGreevy, who has only made one career MLB start. Given the experience and skill of the LA offense, it is likely that they will be able to capitalize on McGreevy's lack of experience.

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