MLB Picks: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. St. Louis Cardinals

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu has compiled a 5.24 ERA over his last four road starts, which is important to consider when making your MLB picks on Thursday as he takes on the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium.

Courtesy of SBR Forum, the Dodgers are plus-100 underdogs in the pro baseball odds, with the betting total sitting at eight in the market.

Let's take a closer look at this National League matchup from a betting perspective, while offering up a prediction along the way. 

Los Angeles Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers pounded out a season-high 18 hits in a 13-4 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals as plus-136 road underdogs on Wednesday.

Dodgers starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu is 10-3 with a 3.15 ERA in 21 starts during his rookie campaign.

St. Louis Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals are 4-10 in their last 14 contests, which has played a big part in dropping them three games back of the Pittsburgh Pirates in the National League Central standings.

Rookie right-hander Carlos Martinez will be making his first professional start—after making 10 relief appearances with the Cardinals in 2013. 

Prediction

I'm going to recommend that readers play the total, as the OVER is 8-0-1 in Hyun-Jin Ryu's last nine starts as a road underdog.

MLB Pick: Over Eight Runs

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