Dodgers vs. Cardinals Prediction: Tight Battle Expected in Updated Analysis for Sunday's MLB Game [8/18/2024]

The St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Dodgers will lock horns in MLB action at Busch Stadium on Sunday, starting at 2:15PM ET.

Sonny Gray (11-7, 3.93 ERA) will be on the bump for the Cardinals, pitting him against Clayton Kershaw (1-2, 3.50 ERA) for the Dodgers.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Cardinals as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's Dodgers-Cardinals game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"After accounting for recent updates and other variables, our prediction shows the Cardinals with a win probability of 51%, while the Dodgers have 49%."

Dodgers vs. Cardinals Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Sunday's MLB matchup between the Cardinals and Dodgers at Busch Stadium is scheduled to start at 2:15PM ET.

• Who: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. St. Louis Cardinals
• Date: Sunday, August 18, 2024
• Time: 2:15PM ET/11:15AM PT
• Venue: Busch Stadium
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Sunday's Dodgers vs. Cardinals matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Dodgers vs. Cardinals Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Sunday's MLB game between the Dodgers and Cardinals 10,000 times as part of our MLB picks coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Cardinals a 51% chance of beating the Dodgers.

According to our model, the Cardinals (+1.5) have a 64% chance of covering the run line, while the 7.5-run over/under has a 52% chance of going over.

Dodgers vs. Cardinals Odds [8/18/2024]

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Dodgers	Cardinals
Run Line	-1.5 (+165)	+1.5 (-185)
Moneyline	-102	-112
Total	o7.5 (-105)	u7.5 (-112)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Dodgers vs. Cardinals Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Dodgers vs. Cardinals matchup is on the run line.

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Conclusion

We predict the Cardinals, with a 51% win probability, will likely beat the Dodgers on Sunday.

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