The St. Louis Cardinals visit the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. The Dodgers hold a solid 82-55 record, while the Cardinals sit below .500 at 68-70. This gap in performance is reflected in the betting odds.
The Dodgers are favored on the moneyline at -178, meaning you’d need to bet $178 to win $100 on them outright. The Cardinals are the underdogs at +147, offering a bigger payout for a win. This suggests the market sees the Dodgers as the likely winner.
Looking at the spread, the Dodgers are giving 1.5 runs at odds of 119. That means to win a bet on the Dodgers with the spread, they must win by at least two runs. The Cardinals get 1.5 runs with -143 odds, so a bet on them wins if they lose by one or win outright. The negative odds on the Cardinals spread bet indicate it’s slightly more favored than the Dodgers spread bet.
The total runs line is set at 9.0, with the under priced at -120 and the over at even money (100). This means the market expects a moderately high-scoring game but slightly favors the under.
In summary, the Dodgers are the strong favorites at home, with the market expecting them to win by more than one run. The total suggests a game with a fair amount of scoring, but there’s a bit of a lean toward fewer than nine combined runs. Betting decisions should weigh the Dodgers’ edge and the spread’s value.