Cardinals vs. Dodgers prediction: Dodgers favored to win Tuesday's MLB matchup [9/1/2026]
Get St. Louis Cardinals vs Los Angeles Dodgers predictions for MLB Tuesday.

The Los Angeles Dodgers will face the St. Louis Cardinals in MLB action at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday, starting at 10:10 PM ET.
The Dodgers will start Eric Lauer (8-6, 4.78 ERA), while the Cardinals are going with Michael McGreevy (5-9, 3.86 ERA).
Dimers' advanced MLB model projects the Dodgers as the most likely winner in this Cardinals vs. Dodgers prediction.
This article offers a closer look at Tuesday's matchup, including best bets and picks.
Cardinals vs. Dodgers prediction: Who will win and cover?
Our famous predictive model currently gives the Dodgers a 64.2% chance of defeating the Cardinals.
According to our model, the Cardinals (+1.5) have a 54.3% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 8.5 runs has a 53.4% chance of going over.
Cardinals vs. Dodgers odds [9/1/2026]
We have sourced the best MLB odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
- Run Line: Cardinals +1.5 (-133) / Dodgers -1.5 (+127)
- Moneyline: Cardinals +163, Dodgers -160
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Cardinals vs. Dodgers picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
- Run line: Dodgers -1.5 @ +127 via DraftKings
- Moneyline: Dodgers @ -160 via DraftKings
- Total: Over 8.5 @ -117 via Novig
According to our best MLB bets, the top play to make on this game is Dodgers to win.
These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.
Cardinals vs. Dodgers game-day updates and essential details
Tuesday's MLB game between the Dodgers and Cardinals at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium is scheduled to begin at 10:10 PM ET.
- Who: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
- Date: Tuesday, September 1, 2026
- Time: 10:10 PM ET/7:10PM PT
- Venue: UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium
Conclusion
We predict the Dodgers, with a 64.2% win probability, will likely beat the Cardinals in Tuesday's MLB matchup.
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