Dodgers-Cardinals Lines Preview

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 Thursday. The Dodgers will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Hiroki Kuroda in this game. Kuroda has a 3-5 record and a 4.24 ERA this season. Starting this game for the Cardinals will be Kyle Lohse. The righthander has a 4.36 ERA to go along with a 4-6 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 110-moneyline favorites versus the Dodgers, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Cardinals scored in the bottom of the 15th inning to pull off a 3-2 win over the Dodgers on Wednesday, as -120 favorites. That game's five runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8). James Loney went 4-for-7 at the plate with one RBI for the Dodgers, who were +100 underdogs. Jeff Weaver surrendered the winning run and was saddled with the loss. Current streak: Los Angeles has lost 4 straight games. St. Louis has won 3 straight games. Team records: Los Angeles: 62-39 SU St. Louis: 56-48 SU Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing Atlanta are 6-4 After playing St. Louis are 3-7 After a loss are 6-4 St. Louis most recently: When playing on Thursday are 7-3 Before playing Houston are 6-4 After playing LA Dodgers are 6-4 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 10 of LA Dodgers's last 14 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 9 games when playing St. Louis LA Dodgers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games on the road LA Dodgers are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing St. Louis The total has gone UNDER in 7 of St. Louis's last 8 games at home St. Louis is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home St. Louis is 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers St. Louis is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers Next up: LA Dodgers at Atlanta, Friday, July 31 St. Louis home to Houston, Friday, July 31