Dodgers-Cardinals Pointers

The fans at Busch Stadium will be treated to a game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the St. Louis Cardinals when they take their seats on Tuesday. The Dodgers will trot Chad Billingsley out to the mound in this one. Righthander Billingsley has a 11-9 record and a 3.04 ERA this season. Billingsley's opponent in this one will be Chris Carpenter. The Cardinals righthander has a 2.25 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 110-moneyline favorites versus the Dodgers, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Dodgers defeated Arizona 9-3 as a -135 favorite on Sunday. The 12 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (8.5). Manny Ramirez was 4-5 with a home run and three RBI for Los Angeles, while Matt Kemp was 3-5 with a home run and three runs scored in the win. The Cardinals lost to Philadelphia 5-4 as a -110 favorite on Sunday. The nine runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9.5). Troy Glaus was 2-4 with a home run and two RBI for St. Louis, while Ryan Ludwick was 2-3 with a solo home run and two runs scored. Current streak: Los Angeles has won 2 straight games. St. Louis has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Los Angeles: 56-55 SU St. Louis: 62-52 SU Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 2-8 Before playing St. Louis are 5-5 After playing Arizona are 5-5 After a win are 6-4 St. Louis most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 6-4 Before playing LA Dodgers are 7-3 After playing Philadelphia are 4-6 After a loss are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games when playing St. Louis The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 7 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 7 games when playing on the road against St. Louis St. Louis is 8-1 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers The total has gone UNDER in 6 of St. Louis's last 7 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers St. Louis is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers Next up: St. Louis home to LA Dodgers, Wednesday, August 6