Los Angeles Dodgers vs St. Louis Cardinals Picks and Prediction for Saturday, May 2, 2026
Use Code WWWC It’s another marquee National League clash on Saturday, Mary 2. Read our Los Angeles Dodgers vs St. Louis Cardinals prediction along with our other Free MLB Picks on the night. The Dodgers have the second-best record in the National League, but they have struggled to pick up wins over the past week. The Cardinals are 19-13 and they have won five straight games. The Dodgers are set to start Roki Sasaki, while the Cardinals turn the ball over to Michael McGreevy. These two players will meet with first pitch set for 7:15 P.M. EST.
Dodgers looking for better pitching from Sasaki
Los Angeles is 20-12 overall this season. They have the second-best record in the National League, as they are two games back of the Braves for the top spot. The Dodgers are 8-6 when playing on the road, too. Prior to this series, the Dodgers had lost two of three games to the Marlins. The Dodgers have split or loss three of their last four series.
On Saturday, Roki Sasaki gets the start for the Dodgers. The right-handed pitcher has made five starts this season. He has a 1-2 record with a 6.35 ERA. The Dodgers are 2-3 when Sasaki has pitched this year. He has allowed nine earned runs in 9.2 innings pitched on the road this season. In three starts, he owns a 7.98 ERA when playing the National League. This will be the first start of his career against the Cardinals. In nine games, Sasaki has a career 5.61 ERA on the road.
This year, the Dodgers are hitting .273, which is the best mark in the league. Los Angeles has scored the fifth-most runs, while they rank fourth in hits. The Dodgers have also hit the second-most home runs this season. The Dodgers are hitting.296 when playing on the road. They have a .273 batting average against the NL Central, too.
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Cardinals riding five-game win streak
St. Louis is 19-13 overall this season. The Cardinals trail the Reds and the Cubs by one game for the divisional lead. The Cardinals are 8-8 when playing at home this season, too. St. Louis is riding a five-game win streak after defeating the Dodgers easily in the opening game of the series on Friday. The Cardinals have won three of their last five series.
Michael McGreevy gets the start for the Cardinals on Saturday. The right-handed pitcher is 1-2 with a 2.97 ERA in six starts this season. He threw six innings and allowed just one run and five hits in a 3-2 loss to the Mariners on April 26. McGreevy struck out six batters in the no-decision. The Cardinals are 3-3 when McGreevy has pitched this year. In three starts, he has a 1.59 ERA when pitching at home this season.
The Cardinals are hitting .240 this season, which ranks 16th in the league. They have hit the seventh-most home runs, while they also rank 18th in hits. St. Louis has also scored the eighth-most runs in the league. The Cardinals have also struck out the 17th most times this year, too. St. Louis is hitting .245 when playing at home and just .225 against National League opponents.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs St. Louis Cardinals Picks
Dodgers vs Cardinals Spread Pick
- Take the Cardinals to cover (5 units)
Everything is going the Cardinals way at the moment. They have won five straight games and are dominating their opposition over the past two weeks. The Cardinals are also starting Michael McGreevy, who has pitched great recently. He has a 2.97 ERA this season and has a 1.59 ERA at home. The Dodgers have the best lineup in the league, but their offense will not be able to keep pace the Cardinals. St. Louis’ lineup will be feasting against Roki Sasaki, who has been poor this year. He has a 7.98 ERA when playing against the National League. Sasaki is susceptible to allowing big innings and the Cardinals will jump all over them.
Take the Cardinals to cover.
Dodgers vs Cardinals Over/Under Pick
- Take the over (5 units)
The Dodgers have the best batting average in the league. They have also scored the fifth-most runs, while the Cardinals rank eighth in runs scored. It doesn’t matter who pitches, offense will be there for both teams and a high scoring game is expected.
Take the over on Saturday.
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