Dodgers vs. Cardinals Picks and Predictions Sunday, May 3 2026
Los Angeles (20-12) will look to salvage a series split and avoid falling to 0-2 when they visit Busch Stadium on Sunday afternoon to face St. Louis (19-13) in the rubber match of their three-game set at 2:15 PM ET. Read on to find out which team picks up the win in this Dodgers vs. Cardinals prediction. Don't go down on strikes! Get our top MLB Predictions and increase your bankroll!
Justin Wrobleski, 4-0, 1.50 ERA, will get the start for the Dodgers. The Cardinals will counter with Dustin May, 3-2, 5.28 ERA.
Dodgers Trying To Snap Out Of A Slump
The Dodgers are coming off a disappointing series against the Miami Marlins, where they lost two of three games, with the offense failing to show up. After dropping Friday's series opener to St. Louis 7-2, they will try to keep this series from becoming a full-blown skid.
Los Angeles is averaging 5.39 runs per game with a .273/.350/.452 slash and .802 OPS, while the staff sports a 3.19 ERA and 1.12 WHIP. Star power drives the lineup as Mookie Betts, Shohei Ohtani, and Freddie Freeman continue to generate elite on-base and power production, with Will Smith adding impact behind the plate.
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Andy Pages leads the Dodgers with a .319 batting average, while Max Muncy leads the team with 9 home runs and Andy Pages leads with 25 RBI.
Los Angeles pitchers carry a 3.29 ERA, holding opponents to a .214 batting average. The Dodgers are doing their damage prevention work despite a lengthy injury list that includes Mookie Betts (back), Edwin Díaz (elbow), and Blake Snell (shoulder).
In his four starts in April, Wrobleski allowed just two runs across 26 innings. He steps to the mound Sunday as arguably the hottest starting pitcher in the National League.
Cardinals Looking To Complete The Series Win
After a four-game sweep against the Pirates, the Cardinals sit with an 18-13 record, just two games back of the NL Central-leading Cincinnati Reds. St. Louis has been one of the surprise teams of the young 2026 season and will look to take two of three from the defending World Series champions on Sunday.
The St. Louis Cardinals have surged behind a steady 5.00 runs per game on a .240/.327/.402 slash. Jordan Walker leads the Cardinals with a .308 batting average and 9 home runs, while Alec Burleson leads the team with 26 RBI.
The primary concern for St. Louis is run prevention: a 4.76 team ERA and 1.43 WHIP invite pressure against an offense as deep as L.A.'s.
Dustin May, a former Dodger who received his 2025 World Series championship ring from Los Angeles on Friday, takes the mound for St. Louis. May enters the game with a 3-2 record and a 5.28 ERA on the season.
Dodgers vs. Cardinals Picks
Money Line Pick for Dodgers vs. Cardinals
- Los Angeles Dodgers ML (4 Units)
The Dodgers get the edge here because they have the clear pitching advantage on Sunday. Wrobleski has allowed just two earned runs in 20 innings across three starts, helping L.A. make up for the absence of Blake Snell to open the season. He has been the most dominant starter in the NL and is a massive mismatch against a Cardinals lineup that has been leaning on a shaky rotation. With Dustin May posting a 5.28 ERA on the year, the Dodgers' lineup, loaded with power and patience, should find plenty of opportunities early.
St. Louis will have a hard time keeping up offensively because they're going up against a pitcher generating consistent soft contact and weak swings. Opponents are hitting just a .227 wOBA against Wrobleski this season. Meanwhile, the Dodgers' deep lineup is overdue for a breakout after scoring just five runs over their last three games. Expect them to bounce back in a big way on Sunday. Take Los Angeles on the money line.
Over/Under Pick for Dodgers vs. Cardinals
- Under (4 Units)
Wrobleski has specialized in generating soft contact, keeping run totals down every time he takes the ball. The Cardinals' offense, while productive on paper, will face their toughest pitching matchup of the series. The Dodgers' run prevention unit (3.26 RA/G) provides a clear edge in late innings, and their bullpen should be able to hold things down once Wrobleski exits. With an elite starter on the mound and a Dodgers offense that has been ice cold, expect the total to stay under. Take the Under.
