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.

The St. Louis Cardinals are going to have a chance to add a significant piece in the coming weeks. St. Louis has the No. 5 pick in this year's draft and it will be interesting to see how it decides to use it.

The Kansas City Royals complete a doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals in the finale of a 3-game set at Busch Stadium Thursday.