MLB Handicapping: Cardinals vs Dodgers

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Los Angeles Dodgers will be trying to extend a winning streak on Tuesday when they take on the St. Louis Cardinals at Dodger Stadium. The Cardinals will give the ball to ace starter Chris Carpenter in this one. Righthander Carpenter is 7-1 this season with a 2.75 ERA. The Dodgers will counter Carpenter with Hiroki Kuroda. Righthander Kuroda has a 3.63 ERA to go along with a 5-4 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Dodgers, while the game's total is sitting at 7. Blake DeWitt was 2-for-3 with a three-run jack and five runs batted in, as the Dodgers creamed the Cardinals 12-4 on Monday night. Los Angeles cashed as -150 home favorites, while the game played OVER the 8.5-run total set by sportsbooks. Rafael Furcal went 2-for-5 with two RBIs for the Dodgers, as Carlos Monasterios gave up three runs over six innings to get the win for Los Angeles. Felipe Lopez was 2-for-3 with two RBIs for St. Louis, while losing pitcher Blake Hawksworth allowed six runs over four innings for the Cardinals. Current streak: St. Louis has lost 2 straight games. Los Angeles has won 2 straight games. Team records: St. Louis: 33-25 SU Los Angeles: 34-24 SU St. Louis most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 2-8 Before playing LA Dodgers are 5-5 After playing LA Dodgers are 5-5 After a loss are 7-3 Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 5-5 Before playing St. Louis are 6-4 After playing St. Louis are 6-4 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 6 of St. Louis's last 9 games when playing LA Dodgers The total has gone UNDER in 6 of St. Louis's last 9 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers St. Louis is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road LA Dodgers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing St. Louis The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games at home LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis Next up: LA Dodgers home to St. Louis, Wednesday, June 9 Stevie Vincent is the former Executive Editor of the scorephone Tailgate Parties, which were the reports every gambler flocked to in the pre-Internet days. A pro gambler since 1993, his picks went public in 2007. He is the founder of groundbreaking forensic sports handicapping.