Dodgers-Cardinals Vegas Betting Odds

The Los Angeles Dodgers will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Thursday when they take on the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium. The Dodgers will give the ball to starter Clayton Kershaw in this one. Lefthander Kershaw is 1-3 this season with a 4.02 ERA. Kershaw's opponent in this one will be Kyle Lohse. The Cardinals righthander has a 3.73 ERA to go along with a 13-3 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 142-moneyline favorites versus the Dodgers, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Albert Pujols belted a grand slam home run in a five-run inning on Wednesday, as the Cardinals defeated the Dodgers 9-6. The Cardinals won the game as +120 underdogs, while the 15 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (8.5). Pujols finished 4-for-4 at the plate, and Ryan Ludwick drove in had three hits with two RBIs for the Cardinals. Joel Pineiro threw seven innings in the win, giving up four runs off eight hits. Manny Ramirez hit a solo home run and finished with two RBIs for the Dodgers, who were favored at -135 in that game. Derek Lowe gave up eight runs off 13 hits over 3 1-3 innings in the loss. Current streak: Los Angeles has lost 2 straight games. St. Louis has won 2 straight games. Team records: Los Angeles: 56-57 SU St. Louis: 64-52 SU Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Thursday are 4-6 Before playing San Francisco are 8-2 After playing St. Louis are 3-7 After a loss are 5-5 St. Louis most recently: When playing on Thursday are 1-9 Before playing Chi Cubs are 4-6 After playing LA Dodgers are 5-5 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: LA Dodgers are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games LA Dodgers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games on the road LA Dodgers are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing St. Louis LA Dodgers are 1-10 SU in their last 11 games when playing on the road against St. Louis St. Louis is 10-1 SU in their last 11 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers St. Louis is 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing LA Dodgers St. Louis is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games St. Louis is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home Next up: LA Dodgers at San Francisco, Friday, August 8 St. Louis at Chi Cubs, Friday, August 8