JD Yonke
• Betting Analyst
7+ years betting experience
Updated:
May 2, 2026 , 12:03 PM ET
• 4 min read
Our MLB expert tells you why it’s time to buy low on the Dodgers.
Photo By – Reuters Connect. Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Kyle Tucker.
The slumping Los Angeles Dodgers aim to snap a three-game losing skid as they face the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday.
Roki Sasaki and Michael McGreevy toe the rubber at Busch Stadium for their respective ballclubs.
I’m backing the Boys in Blue and the Over with my Dodgers vs. Cardinals predictions and MLB picks for Saturday, May 2.
Who will win Dodgers vs Cardinals today: Dodgers moneyline (-135)
There’s no way around it — the Los Angeles Dodgers are “going through it.”
That leads to a deflated moneyline price tag, however, so I’ll back MLB’s super team at a reasonable number.
That’s what the market does — overreact — when one club (the Dodgers) loses three straight while their opponent (St. Louis Cardinals) wins five in a row. Then we respond to said overreaction.
Michael McGreevy’s 2.97 ERA is completely phony, and LA’s lineup should bring the regression that his 6.16 xERA is begging for.
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Dodgers vs Cardinals Over/Under pick: Over 8.5 (-120)
LA’s lineup is poised to break out after averaging 1.7 runs over its last three games. This lineup leads the league in wRC+ (123), and players like Shohei Ohtani and Kyle Tucker should bounce back at a discounted price.
McGreevy doesn’t miss bats (sixth percentile whiff rate, 16.5% K rate) and allows loud contact (13th percentile barrel rate). He’s a soft-tosser with sub-Big League stuff, and L.A. bats should punish him accordingly.
On the flip side, Roki Sasaki’s 6.03 xERA and 7.19 FIP aren’t encouraging signs against a St. Louis lineup that hits right-handed pitching well (107 wRC+).
JD Yonke’s 2026 Transparency Record
- ML/RL bets: 9-7, +1.47 units
- Over/Under bets: 12-5, +6.87 units
Dodgers vs Cardinals odds
- Moneyline: Dodgers -135 | Cardinals +115
- Run line: Dodgers -1.5 | Cardinals +1.5
- Over/Under: Over 8.5 | Under 8.5
Dodgers vs Cardinals trend
The Dodgers have cashed moneyline tickets in 22 of their last 30 away games. Find more MLB betting trends for Dodgers vs. Cardinals.
How to watch Dodgers vs Cardinals and game info
Location
Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO
Date
Saturday, May 2, 2026
First pitch
7:15 p.m. ET
TV
FOX
Dodgers starting pitcher
Roki Sasaki
(1-2, 6.35 ERA)
Cardinals starting pitcher
Michael McGreevy
(1-2, 2.97 ERA)
Dodgers vs Cardinals latest injuries
Dodgers vs Cardinals weather
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JD is a diehard college football fan with five years of experience writing betting and fantasy content for publications such as SportsGrid, Fantasy Points, Fantrax, and Devy Watch. An avid reader, he uses his inclination to look at things with an exhausting and in-depth, analytic viewpoint combined with a love for statistics and metrics to form a well-rounded handicapping approach.
e’s an integral member of the niche (but growing!) college fantasy football community, twice traveling to Canton, OH for the Fantasy Football Expo as a member of the CFF King’s Classic drafting squad. His specialization in college football DFS and prop betting taught him that there are exploitable markets to be found and that narrowing your focus is integral to being a profitable bettor.
A lifelong Californian who grew up playing baseball, basketball, football, and lacrosse, he’s glad to share a passionate love for sports with this wonderful community.
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