The LA Dodgers (38-25) face the St. Louis Cardinals (34-28) in the opener of a 3-game set Friday. First pitch from Busch Stadium is set for 8:15 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Dodgers vs. Cardinals odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting; Dodgers won 5-2 last year

The Dodgers split a 4-game set with the New York Mets with a 6-5 victory Thursday. DH Shohei Ohtani , SS Mookie Betts and C Will Smith all had 2 hits in the top 3 spots in the lineup. Smith had 2 RBIs in the 3-hole as 1B Freddie Freeman had the day off. The Dodgers are 6-4 over their last 10.

The Cards split a doubleheader with an extra-innings 6-5 win Thursday afternoon but lost to the Kansas City Royals 7-5 in the n

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